Police Nad Metují: Paper Models, Monastery History and Geology

Police nad Metují offers several clearly distinct themes for a stay: paper modeling, constructions made with a construction kit system, local and monastic history, and geological insights. There is also the “Po Broumovských stěnách” cycling route, which starts and ends in the town. If you are looking for a hotel in Police nad Metují, you can choose the focus of your trip according to your interests: are you mainly interested in collections and history, or would you also like to include a cycling route? The following places and activities make these differences tangible.

Paper Models and Building Ideas

The Muzeum papírových modelů features an exhibition covering 300 m² and displaying almost 2,000 paper models. The number of exhibits may change as more models are added. Paper modeling is therefore the clear focus of a visit to the museum. A paper workshop complements the exhibition. These two aspects offer different emphases: in the exhibition, you can view the models, while the workshop adds a practical connection with paper as a material.

The Merkur Museum focuses on building with the Merkur construction kit system. The museum displays the largest model built to date using this system. Visitors can also try building with Merkur using virtual reality glasses. The activities differ both in material and in the type of engagement: one focuses on paper models and a workshop, the other on a large Merkur model and a virtual building activity. If you are deciding between the themes, you can choose according to whether paper modeling or trying out the Merkur system appeals to you more.

Town History and the Monastery

The Muzeum města Police nad Metují presents the history of the town and its surroundings in historic rooms of a Benedictine monastery. The monastery was founded in the 13th century by Benedictines from Břevnov. The museum visit thus combines local history with a historic monastic setting: the exhibition focuses on Police nad Metují and the surrounding area, while the rooms themselves have their own connection with the history of the monastery. Stará škola Dřevěnka is part of the guided tour of the town museum and is therefore included in this guided visit.

The building history of the “Farní kostel” church also adds to the historical focus. Construction of the large stone monastery church began sometime after 1253. To place the dates in context, it is worth considering the monastery’s founding in the 13th century and the start of construction on the church after 1253 as two separate reference points. This helps place the history of the monastery and the building history of the church in their respective time contexts.

Geology and Regional Themes

The “Geologický koutek: Polická křídová pánev” exhibition adds a different perspective. It is located in Police nad Metují and focuses on the geological structure of the Policko area and its surroundings. Its subject is therefore regional: the exhibition covers the structure of Policko and the surrounding area. Unlike the history of the monastery, church and town, this exhibition focuses on geology. If you organize your visits by theme, this focus complements the historical collections with a natural history perspective on the region.

Exploring Police nad Metují

At Masarykovo náměstí, you can fill bottles for your journey at a public artesian well. It is a practical landmark to consider when planning an excursion.

The “Po Broumovských stěnách” cycling route starts and ends in Police nad Metují. For cyclists, the town is both the starting point and the endpoint of the named route. You can include this cycling option as a separate activity during your stay and consider it alongside the museum and history themes.

Discover more destinations: Lhota Pod Hořičkami, Bezděkov Nad Metují, Mezilečí, Starkov, Přibyslav Nad Metují, Náchod, Horní Radechová, Šestajovice U Jaroměře.

For the broader travel overview: Okres Náchod.