MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
Historical artifacts, remarkable works of contemporary art, technical and scientific exploration, and much more! Come experience it all yourself!
The history of museums in Brno dates back to the early 19th century. In 1816, Moravskoslezská společnost pro podporu zemědělství, přírodoznalectví a vlastivědu (the Moravian-Silesian Society for Development of Ploughing, Natural Sciences and Natural History and Geography) drew up a memorandum proposing the establishment of a museum in Brno similar to the Joanneum in Graz, Austria.
A decree by the Emperor on 29 July 1817 established the first museum in Brno, the second in the Czech lands after Opava. Emperor Francis II agreed that the museum would be named after him. The grand opening of the museum, now called Moravské zemské muzeum (the Moravian Museum) was attended by Governor of Moravia Count Antonín Bedřich Mitrovský, Earl František Salm, and Kristian Karel André, a teacher at the Protestant school.
Today, Brno’s many museums and galleries boast a wide range of both educational and entertaining permanent and temporary exhibitions.
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Moravian Gallery in Brno (Moravská galerie v Brně)
The second-largest art museum in the Czech Republic
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Brno House of Arts (Dům umění města Brna)
The Brno House of Arts is an open and modern institution.
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Brno City Museum (Muzeum města Brna)
The museum’s history in the city dates back to 1896
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Moravian Museum (Moravské zemské muzeum)
The 2nd largest and 2nd oldest museum in the Czech Republic
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Brno Technical Museum (Technické muzeum v Brně)
Moravia’s largest technical museum, located in NW Brno
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Mendel Museum MU (Mendelovo muzeum MU)
Museum where once lived and worked the “father of genetics”
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VIDA! Science Centre
The science amusement park lies close to the Exhibition Grounds
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Museum of Romani Culture (Muzeum romské kultury)
The only museum of its kind in all of Europe
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Diocesan Museum (Diecézní muzeum)
Features the permanent exhibition Vita Christi – Life of Christ
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Mitrovský Summer Villa (Letohrádek Mitrovských)
A summer villa hosting exhibitions, concerts, and other events
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Fait Gallery
One of the most significant private galleries in Brno
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TIC Galleries (Galerie TIC)
The galleries focus on the presentation of contemporary art.
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Museum of Applied Arts
The Renaissance Revival Museum of Applied Arts in Brno was built in the 19th century and today houses the Moravian Gallery in Brno and the new concept ART DESIGN FASHION.
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Anthropos Pavilion
Giant mammoth, cave paintings, exhibits from the oldest history of humankind
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Retro Museum on a Farm (Retro muzeum na statku)
The largest and most comprehensive exhibition dedicated to ordinary life in the 1950s–1990s
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Museum of historical BMW cars
The second largest museum of BMW cars in Europe after BMW Welt in Munich
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Museum of Model Cars (Muzeum modelů autíček)
A unique museum with the largest private collection of 1:18 scale model cars in Europe!
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Memory of Nations Institute (Institut paměti národa)
The Memory of Nations Institute with an exhibition and cafe is a place where generations meet.
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Little Mehrin (Malý Mehrin)
Little Mehrin is the launchpad for the Mehrin Moravian Jewish Museum.
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Vašulka Kitchen Brno
Center for New Media Art
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Arnold Villa
Close by Villa Tugendhat stands another site of cultural heritage – the Arnold Villa.
Tell your friends about Brno’s museums and galleries!
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