Papilonia Karlštejn – Motýlí dům

Location: Karlštejn 40, 267 18 Karlštejn · Central Bohemia

Category: tropical butterfly house

A butterfly house on the way to Karlštejn Castle, about 25 km from Prague. Hundreds of exotic butterflies from up to 30 species fly around visitors, some reaching the size of an A5 sheet of paper. The Karlštejn branch is themed around a magic gate through which you can travel through time and space.

Why visit this place?

• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 156 visitors on Google Maps.
• The exhibition is interactive — it expects you to touch the exhibits and try them out.
• Allow roughly 45 minutes; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 178 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Daily 10:00–17:00
• Typical visit: 45 min
• Admission: adults 160 CZK, children 100 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 156 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

A tour of the butterfly house introduces pupils to the life cycle of butterflies, to the tropical ecosystem and to the diversity of exotic insect species. The visit can easily be combined with a trip to Karlštejn Castle as a complement to biology and history lessons.

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

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