Police nad Metují: Museums, Monastic History and Cycling

Police nad Metují combines cultural history, unusual collections and concrete opportunities for active days. The Muzeum papírových modelů, the Merkur Museum, historic monastery rooms and a geological exhibition each focus on different themes. In addition, the “Po Broumovských stěnách” cycling route starts and finishes in Police nad Metují. If you would like to combine different interests, you will find themes here for quiet hours in museums, historical discoveries and a sporty day tour. This combination allows you to plan a trip in which cultural visits and time on a bicycle have a place side by side.

Paper Models and Merkur Construction Sets

At the Muzeum papírových modelů, you can see an exhibition covering 300 m² with almost 2,000 paper models. The collection therefore ranges from individual paper works to the overall impression of a large-scale presentation. The museum also offers a paper workshop. The workshop provides a practical element alongside viewing the models. At the Merkur Museum, visitors can try building with Merkur using virtual-reality glasses. The museum also displays the largest model built to date from the Merkur construction-system range. The paper workshop, virtual-reality glasses and large model provide different highlights and give you several ways to tailor your museum visit to your own interests.

City History in Historic Rooms

The Muzeum města Police nad Metují presents the history of the town of Police nad Metují and its surroundings in the historic rooms of a Benedictine monastery founded in the 13th century. The monastery in Police nad Metují was founded in the 13th century by the Břevnov Benedictines. The historic rooms are therefore themselves part of the visit, connecting the town’s history with the monastery’s place of foundation. Stará škola Dřevěnka is part of the tour through the town museum. The tour thus covers not only the town’s history but also the monastery’s historic setting.

Sacred history is also among the historical themes. Construction of the “Farní kostel” began sometime after 1253 as a large stone monastery church. A different perspective is offered by the exhibition “Geologický koutek: Polická křídová pánev”. It is located in Police nad Metují and focuses on the geological structure of the Policko area and its surroundings. Anyone who would like to learn about the geological character of the Policko area in addition to its historical themes will find a distinct focus here.

Orientation for Active Days

At Masarykovo náměstí, you can fill bottles for the journey at a public artesian fountain. The fountain is therefore a specific point for a break and for preparing for a route through the surrounding area. The “Po Broumovských stěnách” cycling route starts and finishes in Police nad Metují. Since the start and finish are in the same place, you can clearly link the route to Police nad Metují when planning your trip. Cultural sightseeing, a visit to the fountain and the cycling tour thus provide three clearly distinct highlights for a stay. You can focus your stay more strongly on museums and history or plan a cycling tour as a separate highlight.

Discover More Places

For further orientation at this level, you can also find Nový Ples, Rasošky, Velké Petrovice, Lhota Pod Hořičkami, Mezilečí, Horní Adršpach, Hejtmánkovice and Bozanov.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Náchod.