Archeopark Pavlov
Underground exhibition on mammoth hunters from 30,000 years ago at a significant Gravettian site, with a replica of the Dolní Věstonice triple grave and a dump of mammoth bones.
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About the museum
Archeopark Pavlov opens to the public one of the most important prehistoric sites from the era of the mammoth hunters. Settlement on the slopes of Pálava arose about 30,000 years ago and belongs to the Gravettian culture. The sites around Pavlov, Dolní Věstonice and Milovice document a successful Palaeolithic society which, in Moravia, was the first to use pottery, weave fabrics and grind stone, among other things.
The plan for the building arose in 2003 at the initiative of the Archaeological Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Brno. The museum was prepared by the Regional Museum in Mikulov in cooperation with the studio of Radko Květ. Because it lies in a protected landscape area, the building is hidden underground, and only towers of white concrete rise from the terrain, reminiscent of limestone rocks. The building received the Stavba roku award (Building of the Year) in 2016.
The exhibition covers more than 500 m² and combines modern audiovisual technology with classical presentation. It shows stone and bone tools, artistic objects including Venus figurines, a replica of the Dolní Věstonice triple grave and a dump of mammoth bones that has remained in its original place. The site is operated by the Regional Museum in Mikulov.
Highlights
- replica of the Dolní Věstonice triple grave and the oldest skeletal remains of modern humans
- dump of mammoth bones left at its original find site
- Venus figurines and animal sculptures from the Gravettian period
- underground building with towers of white concrete, awarded Building of the Year 2016
- audiovisual presentation of the life of mammoth hunters
Permanent exhibition
- Stálá expozice Archeoparku Pavlov – Underground exhibition on the life of the mammoth hunters 30,000 years ago, with tools, artistic objects, a replica of the triple grave and a dump of mammoth bones in its original place.
- Founded
- 2016
- Operated by
- Regionální muzeum v Mikulově, příspěvková organizace
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 150 Kč |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 80 Kčchildren aged 6 to 18, students and seniors |
| Children & teens | 80 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children under 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | 80 Kč |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards receive a 50% discount on the basic admission. |
| Students & apprentices | 80 Kč |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Guided tour for 10 to 30 people: a guide fee of CZK 400 for the whole group, in addition to the usual admission. |
| Families | 300 Kč2 adults and 1 to 4 children. |
| Guided tour (guide for the whole group) | 400 KčFor 10 to 30 people; must be booked in advance. |
| Introductory talk by the guide (whole group, about 10 minutes) | 100 KčMust be booked in advance. |
| Worksheet for children (from 10 years) | 60 KčWith stickers and a pencil. |
Discounts from the basic admission: ISIC, ITIC and GO25 cards 50%; Family Pass, Senior Pass, BRNOPAS and Sphere cards 10%; valid IDS JMK public transport ticket 20%. Discounts cannot be combined. Members of the Asociace muzeí a galerií ČR, the Rada galerií ČR, the Zväz múzeí na Slovensku and ICOM enter free. Card payment is also possible.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Dogs are not allowed in the building, except assistance dogs. Visitors in wheelchairs or using sticks are admitted subject to the conditions of the exhibition spaces.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | 300 Kč · 2 adults and 1 to 4 children. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Guided tours for children, worksheets and colouring pages available for download are prepared for schools and children.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Pavlov, rozcestí · 250 m
Bus line 570 Břeclav–Mikulov.
By car
Parking available
The archaeological park has its own car park. During the main season, sufficient spaces cannot be guaranteed, especially for buses, which have a separate designated car park in the village of Pavlov. The car park is for visitors only, for the duration of their visit, and cars may park only in the designated spaces.
There are bicycle stands at the archaeological park for cyclists; the entrance is not intended for leaning bicycles against.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
From May to September there is a drinks vending machine in the archaeological park, and outdoor seating in front of the entrance.
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 | Visitors view the exhibition on their own. A guided tour (10 to 30 people) or an introductory talk must be booked in advance by phone on +420 519 322 126 or by email. Children under 15 inclusive may enter the building only accompanied by adults. Schools are offered guided tours for children in the first stage of primary school and educational programmes for all levels. |
