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The exhibition held on the occasion of the inscription of the Antonín Dvořák Archive on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register
In May 2023, a selected part of the collection of the National Museum–Antonín Dvořák Museum was registered under the name Antonín Dvořák Archive in the UNESCO Memory of the World Programme Register which safeguards the most important documentary heritage of humanity. Following the addition of the Leoš Janáček Archive in 2018, this marks the second instance of a collection from a Czech music composer being included on this prestigious list.
An archive containing Dvořák's musical manuscripts, letters, personal documents, non-musical manuscripts, his personal library, iconographic documents, first editions of Dvořák's compositions, printed documentation, diplomas and honorary memberships has been entried into the Register. A total of 3,500 units were part of the nomination. However, the collection of the Antonín Dvořák Museum contains significantly more objects. As of 2023, the museum oversees a compilation of approximately 9,000 items within its collection.
The aim of the Antonín Dvořák: My life & Work exhibition is to comprehensively showcase the Dvořák collection, taking into account both the chronological progression of the composer's life and the essence of the UNESCO nomination. Over the course of a year, the exceptional exhibition will present 12 Dvořák’s original musical manuscripts. Visitors will have the opportunity to observe each manuscript during a designated month, on the following dates:
Alongside the manuscripts, the exhibition will also feature Dvořák's original personal belongings and reproductions of various documents from the collections of the National Museum–Antonín Dvořák Museum, such as photographs, correspondences, sheet music prints, personal documents, and more.
The autobiographical title of the Antonín Dvořák: My life and Work exhibition refers to interviews the composer gave to international media throughout his lifetime. Fragments of some of them are featured in a comprehensive catalogue that faithfully accompanies the exhibition. The catalogue contains rich visual content, including previously unreleased photographs of select collection items, as well as photographs of Dvořák's showcased original manuscripts, which are hardly ever accessible to the public.
The exhibition is a celebration of an extraordinary occasion that highlights the contribution of Czech musical culture to world cultural heritage.
Dear visitors, the Antonín Dvořák Museum will be CLOSED from 2 to 4 October 2023 due to regular preventive protection of the collections. We apologize and thank you for your understanding.
Tickets can be purchased on-line or at the box office.
The e-ticket is valid for 30 days from the day of purchase for a one time entry.
Free admission (tickets only available at the box office): children from children’s homes or SOS children’s villages; holders of disability cards and people accompanying them; holders of cards: ICOM, Slovak National Museum, Benefit card of the European GNSS Agency – the Ministry of Transport, Prague Card, CoolPass
Photography and filming for non-commercial purposes and without the use of flash and tripod included in the ticket price.
Please bring tickets purchased on-line (valid for 30 days from the date of purchase for a one time entry) printed or stored on your mobile phone.
The ticket must be kept for the duration of the entire visit.
Purchased tickets cannot be returned or changed.
Antonín Dvořák, 1891, at. J. Mulač, Inv. No. S 226/1059
Moravian Duets, autograph, Inv. No. S 7677/1651
Antonín Dvořák's water bottle (canteen), Inv. No. 1439 K
Mr. and Mrs. Dvořák in Leeds, 1886, Inv. No. S 226/1089
Slavonic Dances, series II, autograph, orchestral version, Inv. No. S 76/1514
Antonín Dvořák's pocket watch, Inv. No. 1789 K
Letter from Antonín Dvořák to V. J. Novotný, London, 25 April 1890, Inv. No. S 76/208
Stabat Mater, score – autograph, Inv. No. S 76/1440
Antonín Dvořák's travel folding top hat, Inv. No. 5191 K
Saint Ludmila, score, autograph, Inv. No. S 76/1444
Antonín Dvořák with family and friends in New York, 1893, foto A. Baštýř, inv. č. S 226/1093
Antonín Dvořák's Mariasch cards, Inv. No. S 226/1341
Letter from Antonín Dvořák to Karel Baštař, New York, 14 October 1892, Inv. No. S 76/106
Letter from Antonín Dvořák to Leoš Janáček, Prague, 3 September 1898, Inv. No. 1475 G1
Antonín Dvořák's billfold, Inv. No. 1806 K
Armida, score, autograph, Inv. No. S 76/1428