In the former brewery and barracks in Plzeň, there may be a design museum

Plzeň - A design and lifestyle museum could be established in Plzeň in the area of the former brewery and later barracks Světovar. The city council approved that the city would participate in the project. It anticipates close cooperation with the West Bohemian University and the Museum of Applied Arts in Prague, which would provide most of the exhibits from its repositories. The city hall plans to apply for European Union subsidies for the necessary modifications and establishment of the museum, said Deputy Mayor Petr Náhlík (KDU-ČSL) to reporters today.
    "The goal is to have such a museum established by 2015, when the city is vying for the title of Plzeň - European Capital of Culture," he pointed out.
    The exhibitions should be in one of the buildings of the area, which the army has already transferred to the city, while the rest is still held by the military. Part of the former brewery complex has become a cultural monument. The buildings date from before the First World War and according to conservationists, they are examples of successful and aesthetically impressive industrial architecture. However, their reconstruction will require a significant amount of money.
    The city already has plans for the area, which include, for example, the placement of a city archive and library repositories or space for alternative culture, with residential apartments planned to be built in part of the area.
    The new museum should focus on lifestyle from the early 20s of the 20th century to the present day. The city hall expects that information about changes in lifestyle would be attractive and unique for visitors.