Open-air museum of Vernacular Architecture

The open-air museum of the original Šumava houses is in front of the castle.

The open-air museum of the original Šumava houses is in front of the castle. The entrance is free, but it´s not avaible to visite building inside. There are signs with informations.

Opening hours

Period Days Hours
28. 3.-3. 11. tue–sun 9.00 – 18.00

Group Access is free, regardless of opening hours of the building.

Other tours

The tour including history from the 13th century till the 16th century, cistern, cellars, tour through the Paradise palace beautiful view to the countryside from the bridge and special tower "Donjon". The last tour is possible one hour before the end of opening hours. At present, it is possible to walk through the castle palaces and the bridge...

this tour is available today 10.00 – 15.00

4F17A2ED-8B52-4F67-8D80-EE0130BE50BE 160 CZK (full admission) 2F500991-B0F5-4AC5-9B90-2BBFBDCDFC45 Buy ticket

71B5B7E7-ACEA-4214-84EB-20FF073CEC43 duration 50 minutes

94D4AB38-6EA4-4B19-9C7F-17B845D49188 max. 40 people

Group reservation needed for groups only

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There is an exposition inside the palace that should show you the life of aristocracy in a country place like Velhartice in the time of renaissance. The tour including history from the 17th century till present.

this tour is available today 11.00

4F17A2ED-8B52-4F67-8D80-EE0130BE50BE 160 CZK (full admission) 2F500991-B0F5-4AC5-9B90-2BBFBDCDFC45 Buy ticket

71B5B7E7-ACEA-4214-84EB-20FF073CEC43 duration 50 minutes

94D4AB38-6EA4-4B19-9C7F-17B845D49188 max. 20 people

Group reservation needed for groups only

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Courtyard include: remains of a distillary, brewery (occasionally used for hosting various exhibitions), games for children, two medieval cellars, cistern and a souvenirs shop with refershments. At present, it is possible to walk through the castle palaces and the bridge without a guide for the price of free-flow tour. The exhibition is being...

this tour is available today 9.30 – 16.00

4F17A2ED-8B52-4F67-8D80-EE0130BE50BE 100 CZK, without guide (full admission)

94D4AB38-6EA4-4B19-9C7F-17B845D49188 unlimited

Group reservation not necessary

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