Prague’s Railroad Kingdom Opens New Historic Exhibits
- 13 years ago
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Model railways and mini trains never seem to lose their ability to fascinate children and adults alike. And Prague’s Railroad Kingdom is doing just that withthe addition of a life-like model of the Czech Republic – as well as an historic exhibit - to its venue. As our correspondents in Prague have discovered, this latest exhibit also carries a message about the country's communist past.
The "Railroad Kingdom" entertainment center in Prague is launching several new and interesting exhibits. The president of Karlovy Vary Town, Josef Novotny, is revealing this region – newly added to the center’s national model.The creators put in classic attractions of the renowned spa town of Karlovy Vary, including the International Film Festival, old castles in the countryside and scenic walking paths.
[Josef Miracky, Railroad Kingdom]:
”We used more than 1,100 various small figures in the Karlovy Vary model; they are performing all the ordinary activities. The figures really enhance the story of the rail yard."
Apart from opening the new portion of the nation’s model, the center has also installed a new exhibition – “Our Small History” – showing life in the 1960’s and 70’s when Czechoslovakia was still a socialist state.
The national model and the whole expo project are not meant as just humorous flashbacks about the farce of the old days. They are an authentic and imaginative way to expand youngsters’ awareness of Prague’s history.
Railroad Kingdom is a permanent display. The Project’s creators are planning to add new segments to the model at regular intervals. They hope to finish the whole project by 2014. After 4 years of expansion, the railroads should cover around four tenths of a square mile – turning the Railroad Kingdom into not only the largest rail model in Prague, but in Central and Eastern Europe as well.
NTD News, Prague, Czech Republic.
Model railways and mini trains never seem to lose their ability to fascinate children and adults alike. And Prague’s Railroad Kingdom is doing just that withthe addition of a life-like model of the Czech Republic – as well as an historic exhibit - to its venue. As our correspondents in Prague have discovered, this latest exhibit also carries a message about the country's communist past.
The "Railroad Kingdom" entertainment center in Prague is launching several new and interesting exhibits. The president of Karlovy Vary Town, Josef Novotny, is revealing this region – newly added to the center’s national model.The creators put in classic attractions of the renowned spa town of Karlovy Vary, including the International Film Festival, old castles in the countryside and scenic walking paths.
[Josef Miracky, Railroad Kingdom]:
”We used more than 1,100 various small figures in the Karlovy Vary model; they are performing all the ordinary activities. The figures really enhance the story of the rail yard."
Apart from opening the new portion of the nation’s model, the center has also installed a new exhibition – “Our Small History” – showing life in the 1960’s and 70’s when Czechoslovakia was still a socialist state.
The national model and the whole expo project are not meant as just humorous flashbacks about the farce of the old days. They are an authentic and imaginative way to expand youngsters’ awareness of Prague’s history.
Railroad Kingdom is a permanent display. The Project’s creators are planning to add new segments to the model at regular intervals. They hope to finish the whole project by 2014. After 4 years of expansion, the railroads should cover around four tenths of a square mile – turning the Railroad Kingdom into not only the largest rail model in Prague, but in Central and Eastern Europe as well.
NTD News, Prague, Czech Republic.