Zámek Moravský Krumlov – Slovanská epopej

Location: Zámecká 1, 672 01 Moravský Krumlov · South Moravia

Category: château

A Renaissance château renowned for the world-famous exhibition of Alfons Mucha's Slovanská epopej (Slav Epic) – 20 monumental canvases inspired by Slavic mythology and history. A unique cultural experience for schools, suitable for art history, Czech history and art education lessons.

Why visit this place?

• The world-famous physician Paracelsus worked at the chateau in 1537. The arcades were built by the Italian Leonardo Garo di Bisono, whose tombstone is the first half-figure tomb in the Czech lands.
• Alfons Mucha painted the Slav Epic between 1910 and 1928 in a studio at Zbiroh castle; it took him 18 years of his life.
• More than 1,500 people have left a Google review here, making it one of the most visited places on the map.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 20 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Tue–Sun 9–16 (Mar–May, Sep–Nov); 9–17 (Jun–Aug); Fri–Sun 9–16 (Dec–Feb)
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 290 CZK, children 90 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.4 ★ from 1810 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Guided tour of the 20 canvases of the Slav Epic; suitable for art history, art education and history

Official website: https://www.mucha-epopej.cz

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