Kopřivnice
Technické muzeum Kopřivnice, 742 21 Kopřivnice
THE TATRA TECHNICAL MUSEUM
Tourists can visit two museums at Kopřivnice. At the Tatra Technical Museum, you will find the
replica of the Präsident together with other Tatra make cars and lorries produced in Kopřivnice
since 1897 until the present times. This museum was moved to new exhibition premises in the town
centre in October 1997. In front of the building, there is laid open the boast of Tatra from the
railway production period - the express motor coach Slovenská strela (Slovakian Shot). A Hall of
Glory for the Olympic champions Dana and Emil Zátopek has also been established within the museum
building.
THE BAILIFF-HOUSE-MUSEUM
The second museum in Kopřivnice - Muzeum Fojtství (the Bailiff-House-Museum) is situated in the Ignác
Šustala parental house where you can find a permanent exposition dedicated to Ignác Šustala and some
other prominent fellow countrymen, further an exposition of archeology and etnography. A genuine jewel
among the archeologic exhibits is the bronze treasure from the middle of 8th century B.C. and the
so-called Šostýn Venus from the early 14th century found at the Šostýn castle. The attic part of the
building has been restructured into an exhibition room and in the former bailiff's barn, there are
exposed samples of road carriages and britskas produced in the first Šustala's workshop. The adjacent
area of the old cementery incorporating the Šustala's workshop.
