Alfons Mucha & Folklore: Rebirth of Slavic Beauty and Harmony
From 30 April to 31 October 2025, Piešťany hosts the exhibition Alfons Mucha & Folklore. Explore how Mucha blended Art Nouveau with Slovak folk motifs and experience his deep ties to this spa town.
📅 30 April – 31 October 2025
📍 Napoleonic Spa, Piešťany – Trnava Region
About the Exhibition
The third edition of the exhibition within the international project Mucha’s Trail is dedicated to Alfons Mucha, the world-renowned Art Nouveau master. Under the title Rebirth of Slavic Beauty and Harmony, it explores how Mucha used elements of folk art in his works and the symbolic meanings behind them.
Thanks to cooperation with the Balneological Museum of Imrich Winter, the exhibition is enriched with a unique collection of traditional folk costumes from the Piešťany region.
Highlights ✨
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original works and reproductions inspired by folklore
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copy of the monumental painting Hail, Blessed Source of Health
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Mucha’s personal ties to Piešťany, where he often stayed and where his daughter Jaroslava was healed
Did you know? Mucha personally donated the painting Hail, Blessed Source of Health to Ľudovít Winter in 1932. The original still hangs in the Grand Restaurant of Thermia Palace Hotel.
Practical Information ℹ️
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🕙 Opening hours: daily except Monday, 10:00 – 18:00
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📍 Venue: Napoleonic Spa, Piešťany (Trnava Region, approx. 80 km from Bratislava)
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🎟️ Tickets: Mucha’s Trail – Piešťany Exhibition
👉 Discover the unique connection between Mucha’s Art Nouveau masterpieces and Slovak folklore in the spa town of Piešťany.
