Protiatomový kryt Bezovka – Praha Žižkov

Location: Prokopova, 130 00 Praha 3 · Prague

Category: anti-atomic shelter – Cold War exhibition

A large anti-atomic shelter built between 1950 and 1955 beneath Sv. Kříže hill (Parukářka) in Žižkov, designed to shelter approximately 5,000 people. It includes a Cold War exhibition and displays of period equipment including dosimeters and protective gear. Guided tours follow several thematic routes covering the technical structure of the shelter as well as the political context of the years 1947–1989.

Why visit this place?

• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 225 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.
• There is a dedicated programme for school groups, not just general admission.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Guided tours only; regular public schedule + tours by arrangement
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: Admission depends on the chosen route; details on the website or by email
• Visitor rating: 4.2 ★ from 123 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Thematic tours cover the history of the Cold War, civil defence, and the operation of the shelter; suitable as a supplement to history lessons (1948–1989)

Official website: https://bunkrbezovka.eu/

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