Memorial Sites in Czechia
Places of remembrance for occupation, persecution and the Holocaust in the Second World War – among them Terezín, Lidice and Ležáky – and for the victims of the Communist dictatorship, with exhibitions and educational programs.
Vysočina (5)
Central Bohemia (4)
Prague (4)
South Moravia (4)
Hradec Králové (3)
Pardubice (2)
South Bohemia (2)
Ústí nad Labem (2)
Moravia-Silesia (1)
Olomouc (1)
Memorial Sites in Czechia: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 28 memorial sites in Czechia, spread across 10 regions and 22 towns and cities. Most of them are in Vysočina (5), Central Bohemia (4), and Prague (4).
At the city level, Prague (4), Brno (2), and Terezín (2) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several memorial sites in a single day.
4 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs 120 Kč at the median, and the middle half charge between 80 Kč and 150 Kč.
4 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 4 offer dedicated programs for families, and 5 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 memorial sites in Czechia
The best-known memorial sites in Czechia
Židovské muzeum v PrazeHistory · Prague- Národní památník hrdinů heydrichiádyMemorial · Prague
- Národní památník na VítkověMemorial · Prague
Národní památník II. světové válkyMemorial · Hrabyně- Kapucínská hrobkaHistory · Brno
- Kostnice u sv. JakubaHistory · Brno
Muzeum ghetta TerezínMemorial · Terezín
Muzeum války 1866History · Všestary
Muzeum železné opony ValticeHistory · Valtice- Památník Terezín – Malá pevnostMemorial · Terezín
Memorial sites in Czechia with free admission
Memorial sites in Czechia with programs for families
By region
Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many memorial sites are there in Czechia?
Our directory currently lists 28 memorial sites in Czechia across 22 towns and cities.
What are the best-known memorial sites in Czechia?
Some of the best known are Židovské muzeum v Praze, Národní památník hrdinů heydrichiády, Národní památník na Vítkově, Národní památník II. světové války, and Kapucínská hrobka.
Which memorial sites in Czechia offer free admission?
4 museums are free to visit – for example Národní památník hrdinů heydrichiády, Národní památník na Vítkově, Památník Pečkárna, and R-S 87 Průsek.
Which memorial sites in Czechia are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 8 are open, such as Židovské muzeum v Praze, Kapucínská hrobka, and Muzeum ghetta Terezín.
Which memorial sites in Czechia are wheelchair accessible?
4 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Národní památník na Vítkově, Muzeum ghetta Terezín, and Památník holokaustu Romů a Sintů v Čechách. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit memorial sites in Czechia?
A regular adult ticket costs 120 Kč at the median, with prices ranging from 20 Kč to 600 Kč. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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