# Atelier of Josef Seidel, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Atelier of Josef Seidel is a museum in Czechia (Český Krumlov). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/museum-fotoatelier-seidel/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Czechia · Museums and art
- **Where:** Czechia · Linecká 272, 38101, Český Krumlov
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 144 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 09:00-12:00,13:00-17:00
- **Website:** [seidel.cz](https://www.seidel.cz/)
- **Run by:** Českokrumlovský rozvojový fond, spol. s r. o.
- **Coordinates:** 48.80834, 14.3164

## What it is and where

Atelier of Josef Seidel is a museum in Czechia (Český Krumlov). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Český Krumlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cesky-krumlov/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 367 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 48.80834, 14.3164; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 144 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.808338%2C14.316404)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.808338%2C14.316404)

- **Run by:** Českokrumlovský rozvojový fond, spol. s r. o.

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/museos/) places in Czechia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Atelier of Josef Seidel is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 27 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 03 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 31 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 04 |

In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Czechia

To enter Czechia there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Synagogue in Český Krumlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zidovska-synagoga/): Synagogue in Český Krumlov District, Czech Republic · 124 m
- [Church of Saint Vitus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/saint-vitus/): Church in Český Krumlov District of South Bohemian region · 204 m
- [Maria column (Český Krumlov)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/st-mary-s-immaculaty-column/): History · 261 m
- [Český Krumlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cesky-krumlov-2/): History · 276 m
- [Regionální muzeum v Českém Krumlově](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/regional-museum-in-cesky-krumlov/): Museum in Czechia · 281 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

## More in Czechia: Museums and art

- [Villa Tugendhat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vila-tugendhat/): house in Brno, Czech Republic, designed by Mies van der Rohe
- [National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/museo-nacional/): Czech museum institution
- [National Gallery Prague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/galeria-nacional-de-praga-palacio-schwarzenberg/): art museum in Prague, Czechia
- [Sedlec Ossuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostnice/): Church
- [Spanish Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/spanish-synagogue/): synagogue in Prague
- [Museum of Romani Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/muzeum-romske-kultury/): museum in Brno

Every Czechia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Atelier of Josef Seidel?

It is a museum in Czechia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Atelier of Josef Seidel?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 04.

### How do you get to Atelier of Josef Seidel?

The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 144 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.808338%2C14.316404) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Synagogue in Český Krumlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/zidovska-synagoga/), [Church of Saint Vitus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/saint-vitus/), [Maria column (Český Krumlov)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/st-mary-s-immaculaty-column/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/60854644), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19962627), CC0. More about Atelier of Josef Seidel on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzeum_Fotoateli%C3%A9r_Seidel). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

