Moravská zemská knihovna v Brně

Location: Kounicova 65a, 601 87 Brno · South Moravia

Category: regional library

The Moravian Library (MZK) is the second largest library in the Czech Republic and serves as the regional library for the South Moravian Region. It offers free educational programmes for schools including excursions, tours, information literacy training and literary lessons for secondary and primary schools. Open until 22:00 on Tuesdays.

Why visit this place?

• The Moravian Library is the second largest library in Czechia; the first book in its inventory was recorded on 6 July 1808.
• It occupies a building from 2001 on Kounicova street; construction started in July 1998 and took two and a half years.
• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 349 visitors on Google Maps.
• Besides the tour there are hands-on workshops, so children get to make something themselves.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 90 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Verified against: cs.wikipedia.org

Practical information

• Opening hours: Tue 8:30–22:00, other days see website
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: free
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 349 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Excursions and tours for schools, information literacy training, workshops, literary lessons. Programmes develop critical thinking, empathy and information literacy. Programmes for secondary schools, universities and primary schools. The MZK:EDU newsletter is available for download.

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

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