Open-air museum in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm

The Rožnov pod Radhoštěm open-air museum enjoys an active cultural programme all year round. A large number of events inspired by local folklore, old trades and traditional handicrafts take place here. Every year you can bring the kids to enjoy countless events, including dance and singing performances. Four large international festivals also take place here, including the so-called ‘Valašské folkrockování’ and the One World film festival. But the most popular event is the traditional Rožnov Celebrations.

The most beautiful houses from the surrounding area

The oldest part of the museum is the Wooden Townlet, which consists of houses transported from the town’s main square and an attractive church from a nearby village. If you go inside the cottages you can experience how the locals used to live many years ago. There’s lots of rural technology in the Water Mill Valley where most of the exhibits are powered by water. You can take a peek inside an original smithy, a sawmill and an oil press. Another structure on show at the museum is a German-type windmill, the perfect place to see milling technology in action. Despite centuries of change, this reconstituted Wallach town has kept its identity very much intact.

A new type of spa

Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is synonymous with the preservation of our heritage, crafts and lapsed professions. After a day out at the museum, you deserve to unwind. This can be arranged at the Rožnov beer spa, which marries elements of alternative ancient therapy used by the Egyptians with more common spa and physiotherapy procedures.