Baťův mrakodrap (Budova 21) – vyhlídka a expozice

Location: třída Tomáše Bati 21, 761 90 Zlín · Zlín Region

Category: exhibition and viewpoint

The famous Building 21, the former headquarters of the Baťa company and one of the first skyscrapers in Europe. On view is the mobile office in the elevator of Jan Antonín Baťa and a viewpoint from the 16th floor over functionalist Zlín.

Why visit this place?

• Designed by the architect Vladimir Karfik and built in 1936-1938, the tower has 16 floors and a height of 77.5 m and was then the second tallest modern building in Europe.
• Its reinforced concrete frame went up in 160 days with 40 workers, using 1 200 tonnes of steel and 28 000 square metres of glass.
• Rated 4.8 out of 5 by 1,301 visitors on Google Maps.
• Allow roughly 45 minutes; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 75 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–17
• Typical visit: 45 min
• Admission: adults 60 CZK, children 30 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.8 ★ from 1301 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Programs about the Baťa company, functionalist architecture and the history of Zlín.

Official website: https://www.muzeum-zlin.cz/21-mrakodrap

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