Institut Paměti národa Olomouc – Protiatomový kryt

Location: Bezručovy sady, 779 00 Olomouc · Olomouc Region

Category: Cold War / nuclear shelter / museum

A nuclear shelter from the 1950s built in Bezručovy sady park as the headquarters of Olomouc's civil defence command. The underground spaces on two floors (39 rooms) extend into the medieval city walls. Today it hosts the audiovisual exhibition Odkryté příběhy 20. století featuring accounts of five witnesses to war and communism. Entry by guided tour only; warmer clothing is recommended.

Why visit this place?

• Rated 4.5 out of 5 by 13 visitors on Google Maps.
• The exhibition is interactive — it expects you to touch the exhibits and try them out.
• Allow roughly half an hour; the programme is aimed at upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 71 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Saturday 14:00–18:00 (June–December)
• Typical visit: 30 min
• Admission: adults 120 CZK, children 60 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.5 ★ from 13 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Exhibition Odkryté příběhy 20. století: stories of witnesses to war and communism in an authentic underground shelter. Suitable for history and civic education lessons.

Official website: https://institut.pametnaroda.cz/olomouc/

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