In Holice, a modernized museum of traveler Holub is open
Source Pavel Dosoudil
Publisher ČTK
02.05.2012 17:35
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Holice (Pardubice) - After a year and a half of reconstruction, the African Museum of Emil Holub in Holice, Pardubice, was reopened today. The new exhibition designed by architect and theater maker David Vávra is more impressive, playful, and utilizes modern technical possibilities than its earlier version. The public will be able to visit the memorial for the first time on Thursday. At the head of the new exhibition are stylized Victoria Falls with the illusion of flowing water, an African village, and a view outside the building. The central space of the museum is now open, surrounded by booths that will present individual stages from the travels and life of the famous traveler. The visitor is to be drawn into the atmosphere of African nature with flying birds, an opening savannah, sounds of wild animals, and African music. In part of the exhibition, Holub's successors are newly introduced; visitors can compare the differences in travel across various eras. They will peek into Bedřich Machulka's tent, learn about the world with Jiří Hanzelka and Miroslav Zikmund, and can directly try out what the journey of five Czech adventurers from north to south of the continent in 2009 was like "in a Trabant across Africa". The legendary yellow car from the former GDR emerges from one of the walls. An interesting feature will be a short film about Holub by screenwriters and directors Milan Šteindler and Martin Koppa. The film will also bring to life drawings from Holub's travelogues. David Vávra dedicated his tropical helmet, which he had with him in Africa, to the museum today. The museum is most frequently visited by school groups and families. Therefore, programs and a children’s corner will be prepared for children, and an African village for play has been set up outside. Holice native Emil Holub (1847 - 1902) is a symbol of Czech exploration, having spent 11 years on expeditions in Africa. His museum in the town was established in 1966, based on extensive collections and items from the legacy donated to him by Holub's wife Růžena. The reconstruction of the exhibition cost Holice approximately 21 million crowns, of which 19.5 million came from European grants.
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