Pavilon Anthropos
The pavilion of the Moravian Museum presents the earliest history of settlement in Moravia and Europe, dominated by a life-size mammoth.
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About the museum
The tradition of today’s Anthropos Pavilion goes back to the First Czechoslovak Republic. Thanks to the efforts of the researcher Karel Absolon, an extraordinary number of finds from the earliest periods of human history were gathered at the Brno Exhibition Grounds in 1928, in a special pavilion called “Člověk a jeho rod” (“Man and His Kind”) during the Exhibition of Contemporary Culture.
After the Second World War, the tradition was taken up by the anthropologist Jan Jelínek, later director of the Moravian Museum. The building of today’s pavilion was completed in 1962 to designs by the architect Evžen Šteflíček. In 2003 it was closed for a general reconstruction, and in 2006 it reopened to the public in a modernised and considerably expanded form.
The permanent exhibition is devoted to the earliest history of settlement in Moravia and across Europe. It consists of three sections prepared by leading experts: Moravia of Hunters and Gatherers, The Earliest Art of Europe, and Palaeolithic Technologies. The exhibition draws on archaeology, anthropology, genetics and other disciplines, and is complemented by original archaeological finds, including skeletons and tools. The centrepiece is a life-size mammoth.
The pavilion’s foyer has a café and a museum shop. The pavilion is part of the Moravian Museum and, alongside the permanent exhibition, hosts long-term and short-term exhibitions, for example “Když Brnem táhli mamuti” at the Galerie Zdeňka Buriana, which is also accessible to deaf visitors and includes haptic exhibits.
Highlights
- Life-size mammoth as the centrepiece of the exhibition
- Original archaeological finds, including skeletons and stone tools
- The earliest art of Europe
- Galerie Zdeňka Buriana with haptic exhibits
- Video guide in sign language for deaf visitors
Permanent exhibition
- O původu člověka a vzniku kultury – Permanent exhibition on the earliest history of settlement in Moravia and Europe, in three sections: Moravia of Hunters and Gatherers, The Earliest Art of Europe and Palaeolithic Technologies.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 180 Kč |
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| Reduced | 110 Kčchildren aged 3 to 15, students, seniors aged 65 and over, holders of the Youth Card, ISIC and ITIC |
| Children & teens | 110 Kčfree up to age 2 · Children aged 3 to 15 pay the reduced admission price; children under 3 enter free. |
| Seniors | 110 KčFrom 65 years of age. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Holders of ZTP and ZTP-P cards enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | 110 KčSecondary and university students with proof of status. |
| Groups (11+ people) | –Groups of more than 10 people must be booked in advance; one group may have no more than 50 people. School groups pay CZK 80 for the exhibition without a guided talk and CZK 110 with a guided talk. |
| Families | 380 KčThe family ticket covers 2 adults and up to 3 children under 15. |
| Permanent exhibition – full price | 150 KčReduced CZK 90, family CZK 350. |
| Exhibition “Když Brnem táhli mamuti” – full price | 70 KčReduced CZK 50, family CZK 150. |
Free admission: 1 October for seniors aged 65 and over; 11 December for children up to 15; 5 December for museum volunteers.
The prices listed as full prices apply to the entire building. Holders of the BrnoPas and of season tickets for the IDS JMK public transport network receive a 30% discount on the full admission price; on selected public holidays, admission is half price. Payment cards are accepted.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Almost the entire building is step-free. The permanent exhibition and the exhibition “Když Brnem táhli mamuti” are accessible to deaf visitors thanks to the video guide in sign language; the exhibition also includes haptic exhibits.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
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| Family ticket | 380 Kč · The family ticket covers 2 adults and up to 3 children under 15. |
- Hands-on stations
Interactive elements in the exhibition keep younger children engaged, and the exhibition “Když Brnem táhli mamuti” offers haptic exhibits. Children under 3 enter free.
Getting there & parking
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
The café and the museum shop are in the pavilion’s foyer.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided talks introduce visitors to the earliest history of humankind, the origin and development of humans, and the beginnings of art and culture. Groups of more than 10 people must be booked in advance. |
