Diecézní muzeum Brno

Location: Petrov 1, 602 00 Brno · South Moravia

Category: religious museum

The Diocesan Museum at Petrov in Brno exhibits sacred art, liturgical objects and the history of the Brno diocese. The exhibition is located near the Cathedral of St Peter and Paul and offers school programmes on ecclesiastical art.

Why visit this place?

• The permanent display Vita Christi shows the Madonna of Veveří, a panel painting from around 1350 and a national cultural monument since 2016.
• It was probably commissioned by Margrave John Henry of Luxembourg and measures 79.5 by 62.5 centimetres.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 89 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.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: May–September and December Mon–Sat 10–17; October–November and January–April Mon–Fri 10–17
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 80 CZK, children 40 CZK
• Suitable for: lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Programs about sacred art and the history of the Brno diocese.

Official website: https://www.dieceznimuzeum.cz/

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