Národní památník II. světové války – Hrabyně

Location: Hrabyně 192, 747 63 Hrabyně · Moravian-Silesian Region

Category: fortification museum / war memorial

The National Memorial of World War II in Hrabyně near Opava commemorates the battles for the Ostrava region in 1945. Administered by the Silesian Provincial Museum, the permanent exhibition covers the operations of the Red Army and the fate of the civilian population. The complex includes a viewing platform and outdoor military equipment exhibits. The site was temporarily closed in 2025–2026 for reconstruction of the observation tower.

Why visit this place?

• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 1,073 visitors on Google Maps — the best-rated place in this category in the Moravian-Silesian Region.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 78 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• There is a dedicated programme for school groups, not just general admission.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Apr–Oct: Tue–Sun 9:00–17:00; Nov: Thu–Sun 9:00–16:00; December–March closed
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: adults 150 CZK, children 90 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 1073 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Excursion on the topic of the Ostrava Operation 1945, permanent exhibition with authentic artefacts, military equipment on outdoor display.

Official website: https://www.szm.cz/rubrika/25/expozicni-arealy/pamatnik-ii-svetove-valky-hrabyne.html

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