About exhibition
The Lauby Phenomenon
The area of Ostrava city centre known as “Lauby” takes its name from a historic local word denoting the covered arcades that ran along the entire street frontage of the urban block bordered by four streets: Velká, Dlouhá, Pivovarská and Muzejní. Originally consisting of six medieval parcels (lots), the area was the site of the oldest buildings in Moravská Ostrava, and for a long time it was considered a prestigious address, which was home to respected burghers, municipal officials and wealthy tradespeople. However, in the mid-19th century Lauby went into decline, becoming notorious for its cheap, disreputable taverns and drinking dens frequented by Ostrava’s underclass, as well as being a magnet for prostitution.
Based on the findings of archeological and architectural-historical research, the exhibition traces the fascinating evolution of eight buildings (formerly nos. 54–61) which were eventually demolished in the 1960s and replaced by a parking lot.
This exhibition has been prepared by the Ostrava branch of the National Heritage Institute.
31 October 2024 – 28 September 2025
- Exhibition authors: Romana Rosová, Barbara Marethová
- Collaborators: Petra Batková, Petra Kaniová, Marek Kiecoň, František Kolář, Zbyněk Moravec, Radim Ťulpík, Michal Zezula
- Photographs: Gabriela Čočková, Martin Kahoun, Petra Kaniová, Marek Kiecoň, Barbara Marethová, Oldřich Schejbal, Miloš Tejkal, Radim Ťulpík
- Images: Ostrava City Archives, State Administration of Land Surveying and Cadastre, David Merta, National Heritage Institute, Ostrava Museum
- Graphic design: Martin Feikus
- English translation: Christopher Hopkinson
- Production: Jan Albrecht; Capacity Expo, s. r. o.; JR soft, s. r. o.; Ostrava Museum
- Documentation for models: Miloš Tejkal
- Model production: Jakub Měsíček, Protolab 3D printing centre, VŠB Technical University of Ostrava
The exhibition has been created with institutional funding provided by the Czech Ministry of Culture to support the long-term conceptual development of research institutions.
Akce: Otevřít verzi pro tisk