When the Museum of Knife-Making Traditions was established in Mikulášovice in 2012, it consisted of just two modest rooms on the grounds of the Mikov factory, which were open only during business hours on weekdays.
After a change in ownership—when a merger with Conmetron created a strong engineering group focused on the production of knives and office equipment—the museum received a new lease on life. Following an agreement with the town of Mikulášovice, it moved to a location in the town center and expanded its floor space several times over. And what was also very important for visitors—it extended its opening hours to include weekends.
Since then, the museum has not only thrived thanks to its visitors but has also expanded its collection with new exhibits—including both cutlery and office equipment. New and rare pieces are constantly being discovered, because over nearly three centuries of production in the heart of Bohemian Switzerland, hundreds of knives have been created here that are well worth seeing.
And that’s not all: Mikov also enriches the museum’s collection with new products—particularly rare and valuable limited-edition items—such as the Nespresso “Rybička,” the military UTON, or the M-1917 officer’s knife.
In addition to viewing the exhibits, visitors to the museum can watch a historical television documentary about the company, pick up promotional materials, or even purchase new knives, as the Municipal Information Center houses a store offering the company’s entire product range.
For more information about the museum, visit its website at www.munotr.cz.