Vodní mlýn ve Slupi

Location: Slup 31, 671 28 Slup · South Moravia

Category: historic water mill

National cultural monument – a Renaissance large mill from the 16th century with four functional water wheels and a millrace. Unique in scale within the entire Czech Republic, awarded 1st place in the Gloria Musealis competition. The History of Milling exhibition covers Old Bohemian, chest-wheel, American and roller mill assemblies. Administered by the Technical Museum in Brno. Note: not related to the Czechoslovak Fortification Museum in nearby Slup.

Why visit this place?

• The first record of a miller in Slup dates from 1512; the millrace whose water the mill uses is mentioned in a document from 1302.
• The mill has four undershot water wheels and became a national cultural monument in 1995.
• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 1,168 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 17 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Apr–Oct: Wed–Sun and public holidays 9–12, 13–17 (last entry 16:00)
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 80 CZK, children 40 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 1168 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Tour of functional milling mechanisms with commentary, including a demonstration of grain grinding.

Official website: https://www.tmbrno.cz/pamatky/vodni-mlyn-ve-slupi

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