overview opening hours admission about the place The village of Jabkenice near Mladá Boleslav is firmly linked to the last decade of the life and work of one of the greats of Czech music, Bedřich Smetana. It was here that most of his most important works were composed - the operas The Kiss, The Secret and The Devil's Wall and the piano cycles Dreams and Czech Dances. Last but not least, he completed the My Fatherland series here. more about the place opening hours april—september mon closed tue—sun 10:00—17:00 Between October and March, tours must be booked by appointment. more about opening hours admission basic 70 CZK reduced juveniles 15—18 let / students / seniors 50 CZK more about admission accessibility The building is not barrier-free. Source: www.nm.cz/navstivte-nas/objekty/pamatnik-bedricha-smetany admission basic 70 CZK reduced juveniles 15—18 let / students / seniors 50 CZK úplný ceník vstupného tours The permanent exhibition focuses on Smetana’s Jabkenice period and his links to the Mladá Boleslav region before his arrival in Jabkenice. It also presents the life of the composer’s family and the family of his daughter Žofie. The exhibition documents Smetana’s work during his stay in Jabkenice in considerable detail. The main part of the exhibition consists of the reconstructed interiors of the composer’s study and family parlour, which have been restored on the basis of contemporary testimonies and partly furnished with original furniture and other authentic objects. In the hall with a small gallery of paintings by the composer’s grandson Zdeněk Schwarz, visitors can listen to Smetana’s compositions of their choice. opening hours april—september mon closed tue—sun 10:00—17:00 Between October and March, tours must be booked by appointment. The Jabkenice hunting lodge, located in the picturesque countryside of a large game preserve, originally served as the seat of the forestry office of the Thurn-Taxis princes. From 1875, the composer’s daughter Žofie lived here with her husband, game warden Josef Schwarz, and their children. It was here, in the company of his family, that the deaf Smetana spent the last years of his life (1875-1884) and produced many of his most important works.