NOVÝ JIČÍN

Exhibition of hats
A unique exhibition which is dedicated to the technological process of hat
making can be found on the first floor of the Visitor Centre (hereinafter referred to only as NJVC). You will gradually be familiarised with the remarkable
process of hat making in an attractive and entertaining manner. Thanks to
the interactive features, you will experience an active tour during which you
will uncover the magic of hat production from the initially gained raw materials right through to the finally decorated product. You will also gain an
insight into the history of millinery and at the end can even play at being a
hat designer in a creative workshop.
1
Production process technology
In the first part of the exhibition, you will gradually become familiarised with the
technological process of hat making. You will see and be able to try for yourself
transformation of the material during the specific stages of processing. Authentic video clips from individual sections in the production plant will draw you into
the remarkable production process. Here, you will gain an insight into the important milestones and events relating to
the tradition of millinery in the Nový Jičín
region. Apart from the historical panel,
you can also gain additional information
from the world of hats in the projection
corner where you can play a film of your
choice. The Bob and Bobek series of cartoons awaits young children. The exhibition
is also supplemented by exhibits of production machinery.
2
Studio
The second part of the exhibition is devoted to hat design. Adults and children can try out their creativity and creative skills here. An interactive package
can be purchased here containing a shaped mini hat with decorations from
which you can create your own original
souvenir. A children’s play area has been
prepared for young visitors to the studio
which now includes entertaining puzzles. Workshops are also held in the studio. Shaping of headwear and pressing
of mini hats will be demonstrated to you
here on working machines. You can order a workshop at www.mestoklobouku.
cz, by e-mail or by telephone.
3
Fitting room
The final part of the exhibition will delight all those who like to dress up and
those who love hats. In the fitting room,
you will be able to try on more than 300
hats and choose the one which suits
you best. You can see for yourself that
there is a hat for every head in the digital fitting room. You can then send a
photograph of you wearing the hat by
e-mail to friends via the web cam programme.
Contact
VISITOR CENTRE
Masarykovo náměstí 45/29, 741 01 Nový Jičín
tel.:+420 556 711 888, +420 556 768 288
e-mail: icentrum@novyjicin-town.cz
www.mestoklobouku.cz, www.expozicelaudon.cz, www.icnj.cz
NOVÝ JIČÍN
 CITY OF HATS
Opening hours of the NJVC exhibition
All year round Mon – Fri 8:00 – 17:00
Sat – Sun 9:00 – 16:00
Price tickets
Types of entrance tickets
Basic
Discount
Family
Entrance to the NJVC / Hats
exhibition only
40 CZK
20 CZK
80 CZK
Entrance to the NCNJ / General
Laudon exhibition only
40 CZK
20 CZK
80 CZK
Joint entrance to the NJVC /
Hats / General Laudon
exhibitions
60 CZK
30 CZK
120 CZK
Joint entrance to the
exhibitions in the buildings
NJVC / Nový Jičín Museum
70 CZK
40 CZK
160 CZK
Types of entrance tickets
Basic entrance:
Adults
Discount entrance:
• Children aged 6 –15, senior citizens over the age of 65, students up to
the age of 26 (subject to presentation of a valid ID card), ZTP and ZTP / P
card holders together with the person accompanying them,
• SeniorPas from 55 years (for SeniorPas card holders), discount on joint tickets
to the Nový Jičín Visitors' Centre exhibitions / Nový Jičín Region Museum,
• BESKYDYcard (for BESKYDY Card holders), discount on joint tickets to
the Nový Jičín Visitors' Centre exhibitions / Hats and General Laudon.
Family entrance:
2 adults and 2 children (aged 6 –15)
Free:
Children up to the age of 6
School tours:
Group entrance per person for nursery and primary schools 10 CZK,
supervising teachers free of charge.
Other group entrance:
Joint entrance to NJVC / Nový Jičín Museum exhibitions only applies
on days when they are open to the public in both buildings.
Price list valid from 1.10.2014. Prices include VAT. Discounts cannot be added
or combined. Entrance tickets can only be used on the day of purchase.
This price list was approved by city council ruling no. 1911/88/2014.
Published by: City of Nový Jičín
and the Visitor Centre in Nový Jičín – City of Hats
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General Laudon Exhibition
The exhibition is made up of seven individually themed rooms which
will take you in a logical order through all of the stages of the general’s life in a comprehensible and fun manner. The original design of
the exhibition will ensure you have an authentic experience during
the tour. Most of the rooms are supplemented with touch-screen panels in four languages (Czech, German, Polish and English).
1
Childhood and youth
As the name implies, the
first room will familiarise
you with Laudon’s childhood. Here, you can investigate and imagine how the
idea of pursuing a military
career was formulated in
his young mind.
2
Seven Years’ War
This room will give you an insight into the general via his successes
in his struggle against the Prussians. It offers a three-metre diorama
of the Battle of Domašov with five hundred tin soldiers, where the
creator captured not only
the clothing and posture of
the infantry and cavalry including their camp, but also
the landscape around the
Moravian village in which
the battle took place in 1758.
Historical weapons are also
on display here and you can
watch an animated film called “The Life of Laudon”.
3
Children’s playroom
The children’s playroom looks like a children’s armoury, where children can try
period clothing, weapons
and equipment or make
themselves a paper cap and
play at soldiers. Interactive
tablets are also available
here on which they can take
entertaining quizzes or play
battle games.
4
7
Turkish campaign
Lecture hall
In this room, you have the unique opportunity to fire an interactive
cannon at Kalemegdan Fortress and city walls. The military atmosphere is supplemented with
audio-visual
technology,
illustrating authentic battle
sounds. Touch-screen panels
can be used to learn interesting information about the
battle with the Ottoman Empire.
This is a common room designed for holding social events, workshops, theatre performances and accompanying programmes.
The room has a
sound system and
projector with
projection screen
where you can
watch a reconstruction of the
Siege of Belgrade.
There is a wonderful view of
Masaryk Square
from the room.
5
Exhibition room
This room operates as a gallery of pictures relating to the
topic of General Laudon. The
room includes a reproduction
of a veduta by Ignác Čapek
which shows how Nový Jičín
looked in 1744.
6
Death room
General Laudon died in this house on 14 July 1790 although he has
become immortalised in historical memory.
A dummy of Laudon on his death bed lies in the stylised death room.
The same as the actual room where the general died, this room too
faces onto the square and is also complemented by subdued lighting
which gives it the right atmosphere.
8
General Laudon nature trail + trekking pole rental
This nature trail called “In the footsteps of General Laudon” is 16.7
kilometres long and there are nine stops on the way. The first stop
is Laudon’s house. The trail continues past Chateau Žerotín to the
city centre. There are three stops here, the City Hall, the “U Zeleného
stromu” house and the Old Post Office. The trail then passes via the
Lower Gate and continues on to the Banner Spring
in Šenov, then to St. Martin’s Church also in Šenov and ends at Chateau Kunín.
The Visitor Centre, which is the starting point of the nature trail, also rents trekking
poles to anyone who is interested for a fee.
9
Laudoncaching
Four codes can be found at various places throughout the exhibition. The player records these codes on a game card after having
found them. After finding
all of the codes, the player
wins a small reward. A player may play this game a
maximum of three times.
After having undertaken
all three rounds and finding all of the caches, the
player wins a prize fit for a
general in the form of a tin
soldier.