Moravian Gallery
Rubens and even Czech Cubism: The Moravian Gallery in Brno
Are you interested in the fine arts? Then you absolutely must visit the Moravian Gallery when you come to Brno. Everybody is catered for – you can see ancient, modern and also contemporary art here. Come and have a look at the Head of Medusa by Peter Paul Rubens or the unique Czech Cubism in painting and applied art.
In the centre of the city, you will find permanent exhibitions and also short-term ones in the Museum of Applied Arts, in Pražák Palace and in the Governor’s Palace. Why not also take a trip by tram to Dušan Jurkovič’s fairytale Art Nouveau villa in the Žabovřesky district of Brno and find out how the famous architect lived?
Attention: The first floor of the Governor's Palace is under reconstruction and is closed.
Attention: The first floor of the Governor's Palace is under reconstruction and is closed.
Address
Husova 18, 662 26 Brno
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Moravian Museum
Do anthropology, archaeology, zoology, botany, numismatics, literature or music attract you? Then you will certainly embrace the wide range offered by the Moravian Museum in Brno, in which a respectable number of interesting items from the natural and social sciences are concentrated. The museum was created back in 1817 by means of an imperial decree by František I, and nowadays it contains over six million items. Take a closer look at prehistoric life in Pavilon Anthropos where you will see a life-size mammoth and all the things a prehistoric family had to face. Immerse yourself in the world of the musical composer Leoš Janáček in his preserved study. You will also learn more about the “Teacher of Nations” John Amos Comenius and about Mendel’s research legacy.