museum fotoatelier seidel

this is a fascinating display, beautifully assembled. I first visited shortly after it opened in 2008 and it is now much more complete. The visitor is equipped with an excellent audio guide with each room given a relevant number. It really looks like the Marie Celeste, as if Seidel had just popped out for a few minutes. Especially the amazing attic with its piles of plates used and unused is exceptionally authentic. If only we had in the UK equally well organised tributes to our photographers.

History of a photographer, Josef Seidel, who archived thru his fotography, life in the Boehmerwald in the late nineteen century, early twentieth century. The house he lived, with help from EU funds, has been restored to it´s glory. The house in itself is a gem, but also it´s history as an atelier of high tech photography. We were attended very well by Mr. Petr, who did his very best to explain some of the background. Apparently approx. 122000 imagines of the past have been saved.Truly remarkabe indeed.

We thought this might be a bit boring but it was extremely interesting. Well done small museum. Great self tour done room by room in this photographers house. Great history lesson. Charming...well worth the visit

An extremely large collection of photo's and negatives. It is great that this has been saved over all these years. They also have build a website where you can view many of the photo's. Simply great!(http://fotobanka.seidel.cz/#!)

Photography is one my passions and to go through the home of the famous Seidel family was brilliant. Each room was beautiful presented with the original equipment, glass plates old cameras, a black & white film to get you started etc . We were given audio guides which worked a treat and brought the home alive. If you like photography you'll love this museum. It is also part of the CK pass.

Initially I wasn’t planning on visiting this museum, but since I had spare time (and a recommendation from a couple I met there) I decided to go there.It was a pleasant surprise! It was quite small, but the audio guide and the rooms where really interesting. The house and the photography materials are really well preserved and I felt I was time travelling there.I loved to learn the Seidel’s family history, which I never knew existed before CK!The staff was super polite and helpful; it was well worth the visit.Be aware of the opening hours, since they are not open the whole day.

I had a old-time themed picture taken in the Photo athelier Seidl and also went through the museum. It was an authentic experience from times gone by when photography was in its cradle, with old photoaparats, negatives and pictures on display. Not less interesting is the story of the Seidel family and the photographer with his love for the Czech countryside.

On Mondays most of the places in Cesky Krumlov are closed so of course we had to pick Monday to get there. We were wondering about the city when found this little gem. Its a very interesting tiny museum of a Czech photographer Seidel and his son. The very old photographies show how people lived in the city a century ago and you can see how the first cameras and photos revelation work. We really enjoyed the tour around Seidels house. The tour is included in the Krumlov Card which you can also buy directly there in the museum.

Incredible collection of old photos in a fabulously restored house,one of the best museums we have ever been too,great place

Josef Seidel Fotoatelier is a sweet little villa and museum! It is an important part of the culture of Cesky Krumlov because the Seidels documented so much of the area. It is unusual to find a plaice like this where you can even have your portrait done in the original studio wearing original items of clothing. Had we known this in advance, we might have tried to get an appointment. It was a cool, rainy July day and my husband and I were the only people touring at that time. It provided a unique, intimate peek into the family's lifestyle and business. This museum in highly recommended for photographers, lovers of photography and anyone who enjoys history.

Recommended by fellow memebers of tripadvisor, and myself being interested in photography, we decided to stop at the former fotoatelier.We were not expecting much, but the actual content, with authentique objects such as cameras, tools and pictures, give the museum an invaluable price! The photos give a different point of view to the visit of Cesky Krumlov as they explore the past of this magnificient town. Adding to this the breathtaking photos of WWI.For those interested, you can even be taken in photo with antique clothing and the same backgrounds as the ones used at the time. (reservation needed).To be noted: it won several awards for the quality of the explanations (audioguide + film), and the quality of the renovations (2006).

This was the last thing I did in Cesky Krumlov, and I wished I had allotted myself more time. The museum is small and away from most of the tourists. The woman at the front desk was extremely helpful, and she set me up with an audio guide and took me over to the house. It starts with a 5 minute video where you learn a bit about Seidel and photography, and then you go room by room through the house, with the audio guide matched up. It was great! Each room is beautiful and the tour is thorough without being boring. The studio is beautiful and all of the old equipment is so cool to see, especially if you're a photography buff. You should definitely check this place out if you are in town. I can't rave enough! (And the price was great, too.) Just go. You'll be glad you did.

THe house is beautifully reconstructed and the tour is very interesting, Also check out the webpage for scans of thousands of photos

This gem of a museum is not in the centre of town, but can be found across the river on the way to the synagog. We took audio guides which efficiently took us to each of the immaculately restored, turn of the century rooms. Even the attic is visited, and time seems to stand still as all is left just as the family kept it. Full of interesting photographic artifacts, certainly, but also a picture of a vanished way of life, as it was certainly both a business and a family home. The beautiful art nouveau interiors are some of the best I have seen. You can even have your picture taken in the original studio on the top floor in Edwardian clothes.

It was our second visit to the museum, this time together with our kids. We were lucky to have our own "family" visit this time so the guide was able to adapt her speech to our kids (12 and 9). The whole villa is amazing and has great atmosphere but we loved the fotoatelier the most. On the next day we agreed an appoitment and made our family "old style" photo in authentic clothes. It was prepared for us on the same day and it really is like from 1920s... Highly recommended visit.