Hrad Špilberk – muzeum města Brna

Location: Špilberk 210/1, Brno, 662 24 · South Moravia

Category: historic castle with former prison

Špilberk Castle in Brno – from a medieval royal fortress to the most feared prison of the Habsburg Monarchy. Historical exhibitions, catacombs, and a tower with panoramic views. Educational programmes for schools on the history of Brno and Moravia.

Why visit this place?

• The casemates are a large system of vaulted corridors from the 1740s. After 1783 Joseph II turned them into a prison for the worst offenders of the Austrian and Czech lands.
• The nickname "dungeon of nations" came from My Prisons, the 1832 book by Italian poet Silvio Pellico — his memorial cell is part of the tour.
• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 17,045 visitors on Google Maps — one of the three best-rated places in this category in South Moravia.
• The exhibition is interactive — it expects you to touch the exhibits and try them out.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 89 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Verified against: spilberk.cz, spilberk.cz

Practical information

• Opening hours: Mar–Oct Tue–Sun 9:00–18:00; November–February Tue–Sun 9:00–17:00
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: adults 160 CZK, children 90 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 17045 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Educational programme for primary schools – history of Brno, Špilberk as a prison, Comenius and the Baroque period, view over Brno. Worksheets included.

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

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