Muzeum izolátoru a bleskojistek - Dvorište, okres Pelhrimov, CZ
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Noe1
N 49° 25.447 E 014° 58.779
33U E 498524 N 5474604
Private science museum of electrical equipment, especially insulators and surge arrestors.
Waymark Code: WMN0KF
Location: Kraj Vysočina, Czechia
Date Posted: 12/03/2014
Views: 24

Private museum of Frantisek Danek,enrolled at the Ministry of Culture as a preserved technical collection. The collection consists of 6519 insulators made of various materials (porcelain, glass, plastic, rubber, wood) and 890 arresters. The collections are also historical switchboards from Francis Križíka, exhibits from the USA, China, Russia, Brazil, Canada and others. The gigantic collection is the largest in Europe. The oldest exhibit is an insulator made in 1874 in Austria-Hungary. Even in the adjacent garden stands up to five meter arrester.
Name: Muzeum izolátorů a bleskojistek

Location/Address:
Dvořiště
Obrataň, Czech republic


Telephone Number: 603 261 369.

Web Site: [Web Link]

Type/Specialty: technical, specialised in electrical equipment

Agency/Ownership: private, owner Frantisek Danek

Theater: no

Hours of operation: open on telephone agreement with owner

Admission Fee: of one's own accord

Gift Shop: no

Educational programs: Not listed

Cafe/Restaurant: Not listed

Other Features: Not listed

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