The Moravian Museum is the second biggest and oldest museum in the Czech Republic – it was founded in 1817. Currently The museum's collections include over 6 millions of objects, representing valuable scientific material from the fields of literature, and science and it publishes some scientific and popular literature and in addition it organizes exhibitions, lectures and excursions. The main exhibition building of the Moravian Museum is Dietrichstein Palace in Brno at the Zelný Trh. It is one of the oldest palace like buildings in Brno. It was built in the years of 1613 – 1616 like a residence of Cardinal František Dietrichstein.

At the end of the 17th century it was rebuilt into the current Baroque form. Currently it offers a lot of expositions, exhibition halls and Dětské Muzeum (Children´s Museum), which is the first museum in the Czech Republic that is fully devoted to the children´s visitors. In its interiors the Palace offers interactive exhibitions, composed programs for educational purposes as well as leisure time, holiday events and some activities for Saturdays as well as other events and activities.

The oldest part of the Moravian Museum is represented by Bishops courtyard which is in the neighbourhood of the Dietrichstein Palace. The rest of the Middle Age core of the building is represented by a Gothic Tower with Chapel decorated with fresco on the first floor. The renaissance arcades were made by an Italian builder Antonio Gabri. In 1820 the first collection of the museum was introduced to public right here. The visitors can still even in the present day see the permanent expositions in the Marble Halls as well as temporary expositions.

In the Palace of the Nobility ( Palác Šlechtičen), built in the years of 1674 – 1676), there are temporary expositions. A Chapel with baroque fresco, appropriate for wedding ceremony as well, is considered to be an ornament of the building.

The Anthropos Pavilion in Brno is considered to be the most modern building of the Moravian Museum. It is located in Pisarky. The building of Pavilion was finished in 1962 and it has been open to public since 2006, when the vast reconstruction was finished. Besides the permanent expositions and temporary exhibitions, one can find there a model of mammoth with its baby, both in their life size which is very popular with children as well as adults, and expositions of the oldest skeletal and artistic discoveries.

The Leoš Janáček Memorial, in Smetanova Street, is located in the garden house of the former Varhanická škola, where Leoš Janáček, a famous composer lived in the years of 1910 – 1928. Visitors can see here a Janáček´s study room and an exposition devoted to Janáček´s best work. Audiovisual hall is available as well.

In addition The Moravian Museum administrates the Memorial of Karlice Bible in Karlice nad Oslavou, Budišov Castle and old Jevišovice Castle which are out of Brno.

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Kontakt:

Dietrichsteinský palác
Zelný trh 8
659 37 Brno
Phone No.: +420 533 435 280
Information available in English, German.
email: epankova@mzm.cz, lzahradnickova@mzm.cz

web: www.mzm.cz

 

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Moravské zemské muzeum

Attraction in the trip destination:

• The oldest Museum in the Czech Republic
• Children´s museum (Dětské Muzeum) – the only one of its kind in the Czech Republic,

Services:

• Café
• Shop with souvenirs
• Special programs for schools

Special Offers and Events:

• Congressional premises

Opening hours:

Tuesday - Saturday: 9am - 5pm

Tours:

Tours are without a guide, English and German translations are available (paper form and Audioguide)

Prices:

Permanent expositions
Full admission	50 CZK
Entrance fee after a discount applied	25 CZK
Family	115 CZK

Exposition Dětské muzeum (Children´s Museum)
Entrance fee	25 CZK

Permanent expositions + exposition Dětské muzeum (Children´s Museum)
Full admission	65 CZK
Entrance fee after a discount applied	35 CZK
family	150 CZK

Saturday program of Dětské muzeum (Children´s Museum) and Geological program
Entrance fee	25 CZK

Audioguide - 50 CZK

Barrier - free Access:

Barrier free access in the whole area of the Palace.