Vamberk: Discover the Lace Museum, Baroque Church and Culture

Vamberk can be explored through several clearly distinct themes: architectural history, lace art, a short hiking route and an events programme centred around the bobbin-lace tradition. Those who want to combine specific cultural impressions with a manageable outdoor stage during their trip will find different points of interest among the town’s sights.

Baroque Monuments and Statues on the Zdobnice

The cemetery church of sv. Barbory is Vamberk’s oldest monument. It was built in the Baroque style in 1697. This makes it a clearly dated building and one of the town’s most important historical points of reference. If you are interested in the development of ecclesiastical architecture and local monuments, the church offers a particularly tangible way to explore Vamberk’s history.

Another distinctive feature is the road bridge over the Zdobnice in Vamberk. It bears eight sandstone statues: sv. Prokop, sv. Vojtěch, sv. Ludmila, sv. Václav, Krucifix, sv. Jan Nepomucký, sv. Cyril and sv. Metoděj. The complete sequence of figures makes the bridge a place where architecture and religious art can be viewed together.

Lace Museum with Tradition and Contemporary Art

The Lace Museum in Vamberk primarily displays bobbin lace as well as lace made using other techniques. Its themes range from folk lace and the development of lace-making under the influence of vocational training since the end of the 19th century to works by important representatives of modern Czech lace and their students. The transition from folk works to modern Czech lace is particularly striking: vocational training since the end of the 19th century represents a distinct stage in this development.

In addition to its permanent exhibition, the Lace Museum also organises thematic exhibitions. For your visit, this means a clear distinction between the overview presented on a permanent basis and changing thematic focuses. The collection therefore combines craft tradition, the history of education and modern Czech lace art without limiting these areas to a single style.

Hiking Route with Clear Details

The sv. Prokop–Vyhlídkové místo u chaty Vyhlídka hiking route is 3.4 km long, takes approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes and includes 95 metres of ascent. It complements Vamberk’s cultural sights with an outdoor hike.

Bobbin-Lace Tradition as Exhibition and Event

The International Lace Bobbin-Making Festival Days 2026 in Vamberk feature exhibitions, bobbin-lace works, workshops, fashion shows and an extensive music programme. Exhibitions, finished bobbin-lace works and fashion shows highlight the textile side, while workshops provide practical instruction. The music programme adds a separate cultural dimension to the festival days.

Further Historical Orientation

The Jewish cemetery in Vamberk is freely accessible. This means that a site with its own religious and historical significance is also among Vamberk’s destinations to visit. You can also explore Skuhrov Nad Bělou, Jahodov, Svídnice U Kostelce Nad Orlicí, Krchleby U Kostelce Nad Orlicí, Kounov U Dobrusky, Osečnice, Borohrádek and Pohoří.

Further Places in the Selection

Skuhrov Nad Bělou, Jahodov, Svídnice U Kostelce Nad Orlicí, Krchleby U Kostelce Nad Orlicí, Kounov U Dobrusky, Osečnice, Borohrádek, Pohoří.

To the higher-level travel overview: Okres Rychnov Nad Kněžnou.