2024

ANIMATED CRÈCHE (MUZEUM BETLÉMŮ)

Local history and culture

The Christmas crib is a tradition firmly established in the Czech Republic. The village of Karlštejn has 50 so-called "royal" nurseries, including the largest lively puppet nursery in the country. This 80 m² crib, called the King's Crib, is composed of scenes of local and national folklore. The setting is the city's castle and the music is by Smetana. A curiosity, the characters around little Jesus are not the ones we are used to seeing... We let you discover!

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