Opening of the exhibition Godspeed, friends! at the Gong Gallery. 25 March 2026 at 17:30.
A confession of centuries. Mining activities in images, artifacts, and memories of mining families. Admission to the opening is free. Mining uniforms are welcome. Thank you!
- The theme of mining in the works of Vilém Wünsche, Ferdiš Duša, Vlastimil Rada, Julie Bérová, František Hřivna, Josef Štolovský, and the unique giant painting Miners by Josef Liesler and other artists.
- The exhibition presents unique photographs, chronicles, books, uniforms, and other artifacts commemorating the history of mining in Northern Moravia. Visitors will become acquainted with memories of an activity that has shaped the lives of people and the character of the entire region for generations through authentic materials.
- Part of the exhibition will also be an outdoor replica of the last cart of black coal from the ČSM Mine in Stonava. Here, coal mining was definitively concluded during the night shift on 31 January 2026.
- The exhibition is co-organised by OKD, a.s. and VÍTKOVICE, a.s.
