Muzeum Blanenska – zámek Blansko

Location: Zámek 1, 678 01 Blansko · South Moravia

Category: regional museum and artistic cast iron

The Blansko Region Museum at Blansko Chateau presents the renowned tradition of artistic cast iron from the Salm and Klepačov foundries, as well as the archaeology of the Moravian Karst and the history of the region. The artistic iron castings are world-famous.

Why visit this place?

• The Renaissance rebuilding of the chateau was completed in 1604 by Jan Žalkovský ze Žalkovic; Josef Dobrovský, Josef Mánes and Jindřich Wankel stayed here later.
• The chateau burned down in 1818 and count Hugo František Salm had it repaired.
• Rated 4.5 out of 5 by 922 visitors on Google Maps — the best-rated place in this category in South Moravia.
• Allow roughly an hour and a quarter; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 83 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: Tue–Sun 9–17
• Typical visit: 75 min
• Admission: adults 70 CZK, children 35 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.5 ★ from 922 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Programmes about artistic cast iron, the archaeology of the Moravian Karst and the history of the Blansko region.

Official website: https://www.muzeum-blanenska.cz/

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