# Muzeum a Galerie Orlických Hor, Czechia: what it is and when to go

> Muzeum a Galerie Orlických Hor is an archive organization in Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Czech Republic in Czechia (Potštejn). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/muzeum-a-galerie-orlickych-hor/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archive organization in Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Czech Republic · Museums and art
- **Where:** Czechia
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRQ Brno, 118 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.17063, 16.26813

## What it is and where

Muzeum a Galerie Orlických Hor is an archive organization in Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Czech Republic in Czechia (Potštejn). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Potštejn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/potstejn/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.17063, 16.26813; the nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ, Brno), 118 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=50.170628%2C16.268125)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.170628%2C16.268125)

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 Muzeum a Galerie Orlických Hor is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 18 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 32 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 09 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 46 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 17 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 26 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 43 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 51 |

In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51. 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

- [Rychnov Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kolowrat/): Château · 717 m
- [Synagogue in Rychnov nad Kněžnou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/synagoga-a-zidovske-domy/): Religious building in Hrtadec Králové Region, Czechia · 1.1 km
- [[M] Kostelec nad Orlicí (kost.) - Deštné (hotel)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/m-kostelec-nad-orlici-kost-destne-hotel/): Hiking · 4.9 km
- [[M] Kostelec nad Orlicí - Anenský vrch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/m-kostelec-nad-orlici-anensky-vrch/): Hiking · 6.2 km
- [[Ž] Studánka (hotel) - Černá tabule (rozc.)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/z-studanka-hotel-cerna-tabule-rozc/): Hiking · 6.6 km

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 Muzeum a Galerie Orlických Hor?

It is an archive organization in Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Czech Republic in Czechia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Muzeum a Galerie Orlických Hor?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 51.

### How do you get to Muzeum a Galerie Orlických Hor?

The nearest main airport is Brno-Tuřany Airport (BRQ), 118 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.170628%2C16.268125) 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 [Rychnov Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kolowrat/), [Synagogue in Rychnov nad Kněžnou](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/synagoga-a-zidovske-domy/), [[M] Kostelec nad Orlicí (kost.) - Deštné (hotel)](/paises/europa/chequia/m-kostelec-nad-orlici-kost-destne-hotel/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9246199728), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30258496), CC0. More about Muzeum a Galerie Orlických Hor on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muzeum_a_galerie_Orlick%C3%BDch_hor). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).