Rybářské muzeum Vodňany

Location: Zátiší 480, 389 01 Vodňany · South Bohemia

Category: fisheries museum with aquariums

The Fisheries Museum at the Secondary School of Fisheries in Vodňany features 20 aquariums with fish from Czech waters as well as exotic species – freshwater stingrays, Colombian fish, and the largest Amazon aquarium with a volume of 3,000 litres. The historical part of the exhibition traces the development of pond fish farming, artificial fish breeding, river fishing, and land surveying. Tours are guided.

Why visit this place?

• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 44 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.
• There is a dedicated programme for school groups, not just general admission.

Practical information

• Opening hours: July–August: Tue–Sun 9–16 (lunch break 12–13); off-season by appointment only.
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 60 CZK, children 30 CZK
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Guided museum tour covering fish, fish farming, and the history of fish breeding. Tours run year-round by prior arrangement; in summer without reservation.

Official website: https://www.srs-vodnany.cz/rybarske-muzeum/

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