Zikmund's villa in Zlín? That is a house built in 1935 for the first governor of the Zlín district, later on, the property of movie director (Oscar winner) Elmar Klos and then for almost 70 years home of the traveler Miroslav Zikmund. The house was adapted in 1953 under the direction of architect Zdeněk Plesník and designer Miroslav Navrátil. The house can be seen in the same shape today, including the complete design furniture from the 1950s and the collection of objects from the expeditions of the traveller.
Since December 2020, this cultural monument (including a large garden) is in the care of the Endowment fund. The mission is to make this space accessible to the public and to raise awareness of the above-mentioned personalities. The Fund prepared the project following the wishes of Miroslav Zikmund, that the house should serve the professional and general public for a long time and support values such as curiosity, dialogue, creativity and education.
The Fund will
- do the necessary inventory,
- create photo documentation of valuable items,
- create a technical background, which we will then use to organize ir/regular events (discussions, exhibitions, meetings, guided tours). The Fund will also take part in important local events.
The project will share inspiration and know-how with the project's partner, the Norwegian Kon-Tiki Museum. The project will also focus on publicity. And because of the unstable situation related to COVID-19, the Fund will acquire streaming services and produce a virtual tour.