Nativity Scene Museum in Třešť

This tradition in Třešť near Jihlava is presented to visitors by the exposition of nativity scenes in Schumpeter‘s house, where you can see several large nativity scenes. One of the unique exhibits is Brožek’s nativity scene, which takes up an area of 30 square metres, and a nativity scene that is being created at a wood-carving festival, Woodcarving. Every year, new figures are added and today there are more than 650 of them.
 
The basic components of Třešť nativity scenes include a central place of the birth of Baby Jesus, a city and a landscape with trees, small structures of farmsteads and chalets created from wood and moss by the woodcarver.
 

Nativity Scenes for Everyone

In Třešť, there is a more than 200 year-old tradition of building nativity scenes in local families.  Just like their ancestors, the local inhabitants build beautiful nativity scenes in pantries, workshops and garages, and they love showing them to anyone who is interested.  Exhibitions start at Christmas, on 25th December and last until the New Year. Free admission!