Muzeum lehkého opevnění vz. 36 – Ústí nad Labem-Hostovice

Location: Hostovická 2420, 400 04 Ústí nad Labem-Trmice · Ústí nad Labem Region

Category: Czechoslovak fortifications

The only regularly operating fortification museum in the Ústí nad Labem Region, run by the Trmice Military History Club since 2005. The reconstructed LO model 36 structure, type C, no. 186/XI controlled the crossing over the Bílina River and protected artillery positions. The firing room introduces visitors to the history of the border fortifications, period uniforms, and photographs; the structure has three machine-gun positions for a crew of 6 soldiers.

Why visit this place?

• The exhibition is interactive — it expects you to touch the exhibits and try them out.
• Allow roughly 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.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Easter, 1 or 8 May, 28 September, 28 October; groups by arrangement outside these dates
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: Admission by donation
• Suitable for: lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Tour of a reconstructed LO model 36 structure with commentary on the Czechoslovak border fortification system in the Ústí nad Labem Region. The only fortification museum of its kind in the region.

Official website: http://www.lo36.cz/

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