Plzeň
Housed in a former tram depot, this 'makerspace' is a creative hub that provides working space for tech start-ups, artists and craftspeople, and houses…
Must-see attractions in Bohemia
Bohemia
Třeboň's municipal brewery was founded in 1379, and still turns out excellent beers sold under the 'Bohemia Regent' label. Times for an hour-long tour of…
Bohemia
Tabor's handsome main square is lined with late-Gothic, Renaissance and baroque houses. In the middle is a fountain (1567) and a commanding statue of the…
Karlovy Vary
Also known as the Garden Colonnade, this elegant wrought-iron structure dates from 1880 and is the first of the main colonnades that you reach as you…
Bohemia
Located just across the bridge at the northeast end of town, 'Yesterday's World' is a hard one to classify – part museum of old bicycles, prams, toys and…
Karlovy Vary
The only one of the town's colonnades to be crafted from wood, this beautiful neoclassical structure dates from the 1880s and was the work of the fabled…
Karlovy Vary
The Moser Glass Museum on the western edge of town has more than 2000 items on display. Tours in English of the adjacent glassworks are also available…
Český Krumlov
Don a hard hat and ride a clanking electric wagon through 2km of underground workings in Czechia's last graphite mine, only recently abandoned. Tours are…
Bohemia
Some 26 members of the noble Schwarzenberg family are buried in this grand neo-Gothic mausoleum, dating from 1877, located in Park U Hrobky on the other…
Český Krumlov
This photography museum presents a moving retrospective of the work of local photographers Josef Seidel and his son František. Especially poignant are the…
Bohemia
This museum, housed in a restored bastion at the northwest corner of the fortress, is dedicated to the history of the Terezín military fortress, from its…
Plzeň
The Brewery Museum offers an insight into how beer was made (and drunk) in the days before Pilsner Urquell was founded. Highlights include a mock-up of a…
Plzeň
Plzeň's museum of marionettes and puppetry is well done and certainly worth a look, especially if you're travelling with younger children. The exhibits…
Karlovy Vary
Just beside (to the north of) the Grandhotel Pupp, a narrow alley leads to the bottom station of the Diana Funicular Railway, which climbs 166m to great…
Český Krumlov
This is the better of two museums in town dedicated to puppetry and marionettes. It's a branch of the National Marionette Theatre in Prague and is housed…
Bohemia
Descend into the medieval cellar of a 500-year-old town house to find a spooky netherworld of vampires, ghosts, alchemists and mummies. The atmosphere is…
Bohemia
This museum, housed beneath the southern terrace of Konopiště chateau, is testament to one of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s obsessions: St George. Here he…
Český Krumlov
This small museum features folk art from the Šumava region, archaeology, history, fine arts, furnishings and weapons. The highlight is a room-sized model…
Bohemia
Excellent gallery housed in a former jízdárna (riding school) next to Hluboká Chateau. The permanent exhibition mixes modern and historical art concepts…
Plzeň
The Great Synagogue, west of the Old Town, is one of the largest in the world. It was built in the Moorish style in 1892 by the 2000 Jews who lived in…
South Bohemian Motorcycle Museum
České Budějovice
There are dozens of historic bikes on display in this museum, housed in the unlikely setting of a 16th-century Gothic granary, later used as a salt…
Kutná Hora
The town’s 17th-century former Jesuit College has been restored and now houses this regional gallery devoted to 20th- and 21st-century art. There’s also a…
Plzeň
This dinosaur park has life-sized replicas of some 30 dinosaurs, as well as films and playgrounds. You can buy a combined-entry ticket for both the…
Plzeň
Plzeň's zoo is one of the best in the country, with a sizeable collection of exotic animals, including rhinos, hippos and giraffes. You can buy a combined…
Karlovy Vary
The Karlovy Vary Museum has extensive exhibits on the town's development as a spa resort, Czech glasswork and the region's natural history.
Bohemia
Next to Mělník chateau is this 15th-century Gothic church, with baroque furnishings and remnants of its Romanesque predecessor incorporated into the rear…
Plzeň
Plzeň's impressive main museum is generally held back by a lack of information in English, though a couple of the exhibitions, including an enthralling…
Bohemia
This renovated Renaissance townhouse on the main square was once home to legendary fish-pond builder Štěpánek Netolický and houses an interactive…
Bohemia
The tiny Municipal Museum occupies the house where Goethe stayed during his last visit to Mariánské Lázně. The exhibits cover the visits of Goethe and…
Church of Our Lord's Transfiguration on Mt Tábor
Bohemia
There has been a church here, on the square's northern side, for several centuries. This building dates from the mid-15th century and replaced a wooden…
Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin
České Budějovice
One of the oldest buildings in České Budějovice, this church and monastery complex goes back nearly to the founding of the city itself, dating from the…
Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov's renovated synagogue was built in neo-Romanesque style in 1909. The building survived the Nazi occupation in WWII and was used as a…
Bohemia
Moving memorial built into the old fortress's casemates holds the ashes of thousands of residents who were killed and cremated during the Nazi occupation…
Karlovy Vary
This museum deals with all things Becherovka, the town's famed herbal liqueur. Entry is by guided tour only, which must be booked in advance at the museum…
Český Krumlov
This hillside house served as artist Egon Schiele's residence and studio in 1911. He created several important works here, including his 'Dead Town' and …
Karlovy Vary
This impressive Orthodox Church, with five polished onion domes and art-nouveau exterior murals, was apparently modelled after a similar church near…
Bohemia
There is a small memorial in the grim crematorium, where around 30,000 people were cremated between 1942 and 1945. It's in the Jewish Cemetery just off…
České Budějovice
This tower, part of the city's original fortifications dating back to the 15th century, is home to a small exhibition of historical weapons and body…
Český Krumlov
This pretty church, with its signature neo-Gothic tower, is worth a peek inside. The church occasionally hosts classical music concerts; ask at the nearby…
Fryderyk Chopin Memorial Museum
Bohemia
This small museum, next door to the tourist office, displays personal effects and information on the life of Polish-French composer Frédéric Chopin, who…
