WARNING! The art of Egon Schiele, and his disciples, is not for the faint of heart, conservative minded, or the prudish. You're going see nudity, in a creepy, not beautiful way, but somehow your eyes can't turn away. Cesky Krumlov is a small town, and on the outside this Art institute looked equally small...but its actually very large inside! The building is shockingly large inside, with 3 stories packed with art! Again, this isn't your typical art museum...be prepared to be shocked, wowed, disgusted, impressed, baffled, and mind blown. Those original early 20th century German Expressionists had some very unique perspectives on life. Can't describe this in words...so just look at my pictures I've posted...and I did not post the Rated R pics. 220CZK/$10 for entry, worth every penny for art lovers, or art likers such as myself. read more

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Not what I expected but I came on free admission. Otherwise I would be disappointed that I did not get to see anything related to Schiele's work. Currently, there is a expressionist painter and sculptor/installation artist on display. The one section with Schiele's studio and memorabilia was closed. Check calendar before commiting. read more

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This art gallery is a hidden gem in Cesky Krumlov! The first few floors of the exhibit featured other artists work which I really enjoyed. I loved how each floor had it's own character, unlike most museums that are just plain white rooms. The top galleries are all dedicated to Egon Schiele, and feature his work as well as background on his life (translated into multiple languages). I loved how the exhibit was in the attic as it added to the artwork. My favorite part was that they included 3D sculptures of Egon Shiele's art by a Japenese artist to show the lasting impact of his work (don't remember the name of the artist!) The gift shop also has some nice finds with extremely reasonable prices which is rare for a museum gift shop so take advantage! read more

I don't know about you all, but I, for one, appreciate a good female nude. Particularly when it's at the hands of Egon Schiele. As my favorite artist, I was familiar with Egon Schiele and his Bohemian history, and though Vienna immediately comes to mind when I think Schiele, there's a rich history of his time spent in Český Krumlov, the hometown of his mother, and town he was later-in-life exiled from for his lewd lifestyle, behavior, and penchant for women. Real young ones. So out they went... ... and now, 100 years later, you can come to Český Krumlov and visit the Egon Schiele Art Centrum, in tribute of his legacy from the town that drove him out. Makes sense. Moral of the story: Wait a 100 years, and maybe the stuff everyone hates about you will be cool by then. That's what I'm banking on at least. So anyway, the first thing you need to know about the Art Centrum is that they're closed on Sundays and Mondays. We were not aware of that and had only planned to be in Český Krumlov for those 2 days. Lucky for me, the museum is actually quite expansive (like the size of 1/2 a Target) with 3 large, beautiful, rustically-modern floors of priceless works, so my travel buddies and I amended our plans so we could stay an extra day and see the museum, based on blind faith that the museum would be worth it... which it was. Over half the museum is dedicated to Egon. It even has his death mask. There are hundreds of his sketches and original paintings. The entire history of him and his twisted familial relations, statues, garments, furnishings, and more. It was one of the very best art museums I've ever been to and the best biographical summary of an artist I can think of. For something to the tune of $6 admission, you get access to so much. You'll see one-of-a-kind works from not only Schiele and some legit rising stars in the art scene, but also works from Egon's famed mentor, Gustav Klimt, as well as Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, the more-current Miriam Schwack, and so, so, so many more. Give yourself a few hours at least. There's even a lovely Egon Schiele Cafe attached on the lower lever that has a hidden (and HUGE) cave art gallery as well. If you buy a ticket to the museum and get a coffee at the cafe, you'll get a free pastry (ours was MASSIVE homemade apple strudel). We ended up visiting a number of world-renowned art museums on our European travels, but I have to say that I think this one was curated best. read more

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