Malé Svatoňovice consists of four municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2] Malé Svatoňovice is located about 10 kilometres (6 mi) southeast of Trutnov and 38 km (24 mi) northeast of Hradec Králové.

From the 18th century, flax was grown in the vicinity of the village and the linen industry developed.

[3] In the municipality is a large railway station, originally built for use in the coal mining industry in 1857–1859.

[7] On the square of Malé Svatoňovice is the Baroque Church of Seven Joys of the Virgin Mary from 1734.

Karel's brother Josef was the first Czech Cubist and some of his work is also displayed in the museum.