Vojenské muzeum a opevnění – Staré Město pod Sněžníkem

Location: Hanušovická 351, 788 32 Staré Město pod Sněžníkem · Olomouc Region

Category: Czechoslovak fortifications / fortification museum

Military museum opened in 2008 in building no. 11 of the former fortress barracks complex in Staré Město pod Sněžníkem. The exhibition is dedicated to Czechoslovak permanent fortifications from 1935–1938 and the history of the barracks from the Josephine era. The surrounding area contains 44 light and 6 heavy bunkers; a nature trail (7.5 km) leads past the five largest heavy fortification structures, some of which are freely accessible from the inside.

Why visit this place?

• The museum and the fortress works are looked after by the Beton Bunker Club Kronfelzov association, which cares for the heavy fortification section StM-S 30 to StM-S 34.
• A marked trail, the Staré Město Fortress Route, leads to the heavy fortification works and starts and ends at the railway station.
• Rated 4.5 out of 5 by 84 visitors on Google Maps.
• Admission is free, which helps when the class budget is tight.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 54 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Verified against: opevneni-stm.cz

Practical information

• Opening hours: May–Oct: Sat 9–17, Sun 9–15; Apr and Nov: Sat 9–15, Sun 9–14:30; Off-season by arrangement
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: free
• Visitor rating: 4.5 ★ from 84 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Exhibition on Czechoslovak fortifications, a nature trail around heavy bunkers in the field, with the option to enter selected structures. Suitable for combining with a walk through the Jeseníky nature area.

Official website: https://www.opevneni-stm.cz/

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