Where to go on a trip Pardubicko

Museum Dedicated to the History of Czech Aviation and Pioneer Jan Kašpar

The Ing. Jan Kašpar Aviation Museum is a specialized aviation and technology museum located in the city of Pardubice in the Pardubice Region. The museum is housed on the former airport grounds and is dedicated to the history of Czech aviation, with an emphasis on pioneer flights and the work of Ing. Jan Kašpar, who performed the first Czech flight in Pardubice. It offers extensive exhibitions including a collection of historical aircraft, engines, uniforms, and documentation on the development of air transport.

Access

The museum is located on the outskirts of the city of Pardubice (accessible from the D35 motorway) in the direction of Hradec Králové. Visitors are advised to park in the free parking lot with sufficient capacity, which is located directly in front of the museum grounds near the main entrance. From there, it is only a few meters to the entrance. The nearest railway station, Pardubice hlavní nádraží, is less than five kilometers away.

Things Worth Discovering

Nearby is the historic city of Pardubice with the dominant Zámek Pardubice and Zelená brána Pardubice. Less than twenty kilometers to the north lies the extensive Zámek Kunětická hora and the city of Hradec Králové with the Bílá věž Hradec Králové. It is also worth visiting the Rozhledna na Kunětické hoře and the Veselý Kopec Open-Air Museum.

Tyršova veřejná plovárna is located in the town of Vysoké Mýto, in the Ústí nad Orlicí district. This popular summer attraction, surrounded by trees, is situated on the northwestern edge of the town. The water is drawn from a private borehole at a depth of 230 m and has a temperature of approximately 18°C. It contains a number of mineral and metallic elements, which causes sediment at the bottom, discolouration of the water, and a mild hydrogen sulphide odour in the middle of the pool, where the pool is filled via an inlet fountain. The water is regularly tested and is safe for health.

The water surface of the swimming pool is unique due to its dimensions and divided into three sections: a children’s paddling pool (depth up to 60 cm), a section for non-swimmers (depth 60–130 cm), and a section for swimmers (depth 130–160 cm). In addition, there is a swimming pool (50 x 12 m) which reaches a depth of 3 m under the diving tower. Half of the main water area has a sandy bottom. Fun and perhaps a bit of adrenaline can be enjoyed on a 96-metre-long toboggan, and a family slide for three people will also provide enjoyment.

Sports can also be played on land; there are two beach volleyball courts, a foot tennis court, two ping-pong tables, a pétanque court, 18-hole minigolf, a small football pitch, and popular Russian skittles. A playground with a carousel, sandpit, swing, trampoline, and climbing frame is available for children. There is sufficient grassy area here, not only for laying out blankets but also for ball games. Refreshments are served depending on the weather at two or three different locations; there is a restaurant, a pool bar, and a buffet. Alternatively, visitors may use the fire pit for barbecuing.

The swimming pool was established in 1933, with the town and the local TJ Sokol organisation participating in the project financially. Since 1996, the Technické služby města Vysoké Mýto have been taking care of the facility. Over the years, the town has carried out a number of structural modifications; a toboggan and a slide have been added, the main heritage building has been repaired, a lifeguard station and toilets have been built, and various sports facilities have been installed, while emphasis continues to be placed on maintaining the original character of the swimming pool.

Are you thinking about how to fill your free time in Vysoké Mýto after swimming? The pride of the town is the Litomyšlská brána. Boys, both young and old, will particularly enjoy a visit to the Muzeum českého karosářství, which is one of the exhibitions of the Regionální muzeum. If you are looking for activities for children, visit the Harta garden with its water ponds and small menagerie. You can take a pleasant walk to the Stánina vyhlídka in the shape of a gate, from where there is a view not only of the town and its surroundings but, in good conditions, even of the Orlické hory.

If you wish to get to know Vysoké Mýto better, find accommodation for your summer holiday near Tyršova veřejná plovárna. The range is varied; you will find a smaller hotel as well as cosy guesthouses. You will also have a choice of well-equipped apartments, and, of course, private accommodation is also available. In the surrounding villages, such as Bučina or Tisová, you will also find cottages where you will have complete privacy. Thanks to its "age" and location, Tyršova veřejná plovárna is unique. Experience its atmosphere at least once yourself!