Egon Schiele Art Centrum

Amazing gallery, exhibitions on 3 floors. Entrance fee is around 10€, payment by card possible. At the entrance there is also a large gift shop, in the courtyard there is also a nice cafe. Definitely not to be missed when visiting the city!

Absolutely stunning space in an old brewery building! Apart from a biographical Egon Schiele exhibition, there are temporary exhibitions of different Czech artists, both very good level. Obviously, the Schiele original paintings can be seen in Vienna, and Krumlov centre is more in memory of the artist, he is an inspiration. A good souvenir shop and a lovely cafe in the yard complete the picture.

From an ethical standpoint, not just “modern standards", Egon Schiele’s documented behavior toward very young girls raises serious concerns. We know that: He deliberately sought out teenagers and children as models for sexually explicit work. He allowed minors into his studio where erotic material was present. He crossed boundaries of power, age, and consent in ways that today we would absolutely call exploitative and abusive. The fact that he wasn’t convicted of sexual assault doesn’t erase the ethical problem: he placed vulnerable young people in sexualized situations for his own art and gratification. So from an ethical perspective, regardless of time period, his conduct fits what we would now call predatory and abusive behavior.

I don’t recommend this place. The name Egon Schiele is used simply to attract people rather than because there are actual pieces. Not only is there a massive lack of originals but the photos they have of his works are bad quality and black and white. Which is almost ironic. There is one original sketchbook. It’s sat in a glass box, stuck on a single page. The other pages aren’t even photographed. There are letters. No translation. Not even rewritten. It’s just miserable. If you know nothing about Egon Schiele it might not be that bad??? But if you do know something and you visited for him? Skip this place. It’s a waste of time and money.

Firstly, the staff is unfriendly. Secondly, if you are thinking this is a Schiele exhibition, think again. There do seem to be two very tiny originals, but that's it. Everything displayed can be found in the Internet. The paintings are either prints or projections on glass. It was a waste of time and money.

A very beautiful museum with various art installations. The most important was that of the resident artist Egon Schiele but the Japanese sculptor Tets Ohnari was a great surprise. His work was amazing. The staff were very pleasant and the souvenir shop downstairs well stocked with posters and other memorabilia.

Significantly overpriced — 50 CZK would be reasonable, IMO. They have great exhibition space but barely anything impressive on display. Most (if not all) of their Schiele paintings are just prints. It's enough to visit their shop (where you can see more prints) rather than buying a ticket.

Don't visit the place if you expect to see real paintings from Schiele. The Egon Schiele part of the museum is more like introductions of the environment when he was living there, with photos and prints of his art works. There were also other ongoing exhibitions but the ticket was definitely overpriced for 250czk.

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.

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.

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!

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.