Kde se ukrývala Slovanská epopej během druhé světové války
Where Was the Slav Epic Hidden during the Second World War?

Summary/Abstract: Prior to the Second World War, the Czech Lands Archives underwent changes in accordance with the protection of archival materials and employees anticipating the possible hardships of war. The reception guards were reinforced with a new set of rules, the building was equipped with better protection tools, and the glass block windows were covered with interior shutters, etc. Furthermore, plans for building shelters were considered not just for employees but also for the residents of surrounding houses and casual passers-by. Because of a threat of bombardment, the archival materials were moved to lower storeys; not only the valuable archival documents from other institutions but also many artworks were placed in the basement. Depositing Mucha’s Slav Epic in the Czech Lands Archives was debated, although no evidence has been found. The Czech Lands Archives registry reveals not only a large number of documents about carefully preparing to move the artwork to the second repository of the building but also about its further transport to the basement of Slatiňany Castle two years later. These documents filled the information gap about the fate of this monumental work.

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