Prague Tatra exhibition

Tatra is seen in the Senate

Kopřivnice – Exhibition of Technical Museum Tatra visited the premises of the Senate. As of today there is an exhibition entitled Bon Voyage, or history of Tatra.

Trade Technical Museum Tatra already visited many places, not only in the Czech Republic but also abroad. The premises of the Senate will be a separate exhibition dedicated solely and only brand Tatra on display for the first time.

Visitors to our capital city and the area of the Chamber will be able to see an exhibition titled “Bon Voyage, or history of Tatra” from today, ie, from Thursday, the 18th August. The exhibition is devoted to the key points of history Kopřivnice. “The exhibition got its name from the promotional film of the same contemporary, which is part of it,” said its Chief Curator Lucy Kempná.

In brief, lasting approximately twelve minutes, the film is presented one of the most famous cars Kopřivnice, namely Tatra 603 The film comes from the late fifties and the curators is a classic promotional material. “Tatra 603 is shown in the film as a very reliable, easy to use, safe, plus a beautiful vehicle. Besides this we have to create materials for the exhibition came out well, “explained Kempná with the fact that Tatra cars were, and still is, the most reliable in its class.

The exhibition which is located in the Senate is in the form of information panels. Visitors are able to read them a lot of interesting information. “They will learn from them not only interesting and important historical points in the history of the car, so how it all began, when began the manufacturing of cars and who was behind the success of the factory in the twenties and thirties, but of course also interesting technical or mention of promising projects that thwarted by its decision the regime in Czechoslovakia, “approached the appearance of the exhibition curator Kopřivnice. For a better idea of the exhibition organizers added information written on a number of contemporary models osobníchi trucks from the entire period of production, with plenty of contemporary promotional materials and brochures, technical documentation and drawings. “Visitors will see original racing suit and a famous athlete Joseph Veřmiřovského of 20 years, cut the engine or motor with T603 transmission Tatra 30, “said Kempná with that in nearby Trčkovské gallery will reflect the already mentioned contemporary film” Bon Voyage “. The interesting extra information come even strangers. The exhibition is a bilingual, panels contain labels both in Czech and in English.

Exhibition “Godspeed or from the history of Tatra” came into the room of the Senate thanks to the success of that brand here Kopřivnice seen at an exhibition two years ago. “We’re here just exhibited two years ago when we were first approached by the Senate. It was the creation of the exhibition on the history of Czech transport, “remembered further Kempná. “Then we started to cooperate and we agreed that in future we will be able to exhibit the premises of the Senate and to present the Tatra brand independently. And now it happened, “said curator.