The exhibition traces the history of the crofter's song and is based on the extremely valuable collection of Josef Scheybal the Elder (1897-1967). The crofter's songs, which were accompanied by painted pictures illustrating the main scenes of the sung story in several fields, are a bit of a precursor to the popular comics.
Opening hours weekdays: 1-5 pm
Saturdays: 10am-1pm
Fifteen information panels will introduce you to: the history of tavern songs the way of life of the wandering singers the stories of the songwriters themselves the different types of tavern songs according to themes and focus
Everything is supplemented by three-dimensional exhibits that illustrate the individual topics and the period context.
The characters of the tavern songsters are part of the city's folklore and the exhibition also includes an example of period clothing. What would a current event or a well-known fairy tale look like as a tavern song We have involved artificial intelligence and playful visitors and children can enjoy an interesting interactive part of the exhibition.

The opening will take place on Wednesday, June 12 at 5:00 pm. The Ladies and Gentlemen's Club of Jablonec will perform.

Free admission
The exhibition has been prepared by Kultura Jablonec, p.o. in cooperation with the Museum of the Bohemian Paradise in Turnov, into whose care, together with the entire Scheybal family estate, the collection of crofter's prints has come as one of its most important research units.
The exhibition is realized within the project "International Folklore Festival Jablonec nad Nisou" with the financial support of the Liberec Region.

Take a look at the exhibition, which presents the history of kramář songs through the collection of Josef Scheybal. The interactive part offers you the opportunity to explore what current events or fairy tales would look like in the form of tavern songs.