Police Nad Metují offers travelers several distinct themes: the history of the town and monastery, paper models, Merkur and geology. The town museum tells the story of the town and its surroundings in historic monastery rooms; other exhibitions range from model building to the geological structure of the Policko area. A cycling route also starts and ends in the town. When planning your stay, you can first consider whether history, hands-on activities, geology or cycling will shape your visit.
Town History in the Monastery
The Muzeum města Police nad Metují presents the history of the town and its surroundings in the historic rooms of a Benedictine monastery. The monastery was founded in the 13th century by Benedictines from Břevnov. The museum tour also includes Stará škola Dřevěnka. The museum therefore combines the history of the town and its surroundings with another specific historic site.
Another historic landmark is the Farní kostel church. Construction began sometime after 1253 on this large stone monastery church. Different aspects of local history are therefore presented side by side: the museum’s focus on the town and its surroundings, and the history of the church’s construction.
Paper Models, Merkur and Geology
The Muzeum papírových modelů features an exhibition covering 300 m², with almost 2,000 paper models. The number of exhibits may change as new ones are added. The museum also offers a paper workshop. The exhibition and workshop thus offer two ways to engage with paper model building: viewing models and working with the material hands-on.
The Merkur Museum focuses on the Merkur construction toy system. It displays the largest model built from it to date. Visitors can also try building with Merkur using virtual reality glasses. One activity features a specific model; the other lets visitors experience the building process virtually.
The “Geologický koutek: Polická křídová pánev” exhibition offers another perspective. It is located in Police Nad Metují and explores the geological structure of the Policko area and its surroundings. This adds a look at regional geology to the historical and technical themes.
Cycling Route and Practical Information
Cyclists have a clearly identified route to follow: the “Po Broumovských stěnách” cycling route starts and ends in Police Nad Metují. You can fill your bottles for the journey at a public artesian fountain on Masarykovo náměstí. These are practical points to consider when planning your trip, alongside the various museums and exhibitions.
When looking for hotels in Police Nad Metují, the distinctions between these themes may be helpful: the town museum focuses on local and monastic history, the paper workshop and virtual Merkur activity offer hands-on experiences, and the geology exhibition explores the structure of the Policko area. This lets you tailor your search to what you plan to spend time on during your stay.
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For the broader travel overview: Okres Náchod.
