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Pokračovani. To Be Continued. —SPJST—

New exhibit at Czech museum; reception for ‘Moravian Glory’ Saturday, July 30

by David Stone Our Town Temple Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Our Town Temple on July 20, 2022. Our Town Temple is a reader-supported publication. For more information, visit www.ourtowntempletx.com.

A new exhibit, Moravian Glory: Preserving Our Brilliance, is on display at the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center, 119 West French in Temple, through October 1.

Susan Chandler, executive director of the museum, said the museum will celebrate the exhibit with an “official opening reception” from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 30.

“This exhibit was created at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids, Iowa,” Chandler said.

“That museum was particularly interested in having Moravian Glory shown in Texas because the largest enclave of Czech immigrant descendants from the Moravia region in the world is down here.”

The exhibit shows life in Moravia as experienced by a great-grandmother, Maryška from Charvátská Nová Ves. With four seasons in the background, the stages of human life take place (childhood, youth, adulthood, and old age), and the exhibit depicts Maryška’s journey through each stage.

The customs and traditions of the season are associated with Maryška’s life story, which are also in many ways typical to many other women in the 20th century. In the stories from her life, viewers will recall some important historical moments, such as world wars. They will also see how the folklore heritage is preserved in Moravia to this day.

“By the end of its Texas tour, Moravian Glory will have been in three geographic locations that are each surrounded by large numbers of historically Czech communities — Temple, La Grange, and Dallas,” Chandler said.

“The Czech Republic’s two main regions are Bohemia and Moravia,” she said. “Prague is in Bohemia — Moravia is just two hours north of Vienna, Austria.”

The exhibit features 20 panels complete with photographs, recipes and drawings.

The Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for those 60 or older, and $2 for kids 12 and under.

The Temple museum houses countless treasures — visitors make new discoveries with each visit — such as hand-carved marionettes from 1875 to Czech and American military exhibits and an extensive display about family bands and musical groups.

The museum also features vintage farming equipment, colorful dance and celebration attire and home-life displays.

The Czech Heritage Museum contains thousands of items related to the Czech experience in Texas and around the Temple area, including a 1549 Bible with Slavic lettering and a library with 23,000 volumes dating back to 1737. —SPJST—

Texas Czech Genealogical Society

Website: txczgs.org Promoting the study of the genealogy of the particular group of people known as “Texas Czechs.” For membership: Marie Dulak 979-324-7871 Susan Chandler, executive director of the Czech Heritage Museum and Genealogy Center, stands with a new exhibit, Moravian Glory: Preserving Our Brilliance. The exhibit is open, and an official reception will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30. The Temple museum houses countless treasures related to the Czech experience in Texas. The museum, located at 119 West French in Temple, is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. —David Stone photo

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