Vlašský dvůr – královská mincovna Kutná Hora

Location: Havlíčkovo nám. 552/1, Kutná Hora, 284 01 · Central Bohemia

Category: historic mint

The Italian Court in Kutná Hora was the royal mint where Prague groschen were struck – the most widely circulated medieval coin in Europe. Exhibition on silver mining, coin minting, and the history of the medieval economy. Guided tours for schools.

Why visit this place?

• The mint started working in 1300 and stopped in 1727.
• The first-floor chapel of St Wenceslas and St Ladislaus was consecrated in 1389.
• Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 3,715 visitors on Google Maps.
• The exhibition is interactive — it expects you to touch the exhibits and try them out.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 35 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Verified against: cs.wikipedia.org

Practical information

• Opening hours: Apr–Oct daily 9:00–18:00; Nov–Mar daily 10:00–16:00
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 160 CZK, children 90 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.6 ★ from 3715 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Programme for primary schools – history of Kutná Hora as the silver heart of Europe, minting of Prague groschen, medieval economy. Worksheets.

Official website: https://pskh.cz/

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