Archeoskanzen Trocnov

About the museum

According to tradition, Trocnov is the birthplace of the Hussite commander Jan Žižka. In the 14th and 15th centuries two free farmsteads stood here: one belonged to Žižka's parents and the other to his uncles. Žižka inherited the family estate around 1378, but as early as April 1380 he sold it and offered his services to the king. The farmsteads were later destroyed in the Thirty Years' War, and on their site a larger farmyard was built, which was looked after by the Borovany monastery and later by the Schwarzenbergs.

In 1923 Trocnov passed into state ownership. The site was opened to the public in July 1960, after the reconstruction of Žižka's birthplace, when a thirteen-metre monument of white Liberec granite by sculptor Josef Malejovský was also erected there. Since 1978 Trocnov has been a national cultural monument. In 2011 the South Bohemian Region took over the site and entrusted it to the Jihočeské muzeum (South Bohemian Museum) in České Budějovice.

Since 2020 an archaeological open-air museum (archeoskanzen) has been built on the site, which, according to archaeological finds, shows what a high medieval village looked like. It consists of a landowner's farmstead and a rural settlement. In April 2026 a new Visitor and Education Centre was added, with an exhibition about Jan Žižka, and from September 2026 also a children's playground inspired by the Middle Ages.

Highlights

• Landowner's farmstead with a residential house, armoury, granary, stable and barn
• Rural settlement with the dwellings of a cottager, a smallholder and a farmer's yard
• Interactive exhibition Jan Žižka z Trocnova with a film screening
• Exhibition Jan Žižka ve filmu with costumes and photographs from filming
• Educational trail following in the footsteps of Jan Žižka, free all year round
• Children's playground with 13 play elements in a medieval style

Permanent exhibitions

• Archeoskanzen – zemanský dvorec a venkovská osada – Two guided circuits present, based on archaeological finds, the medieval countryside before the Hussite period: a landowner's farmstead, and the houses and farm buildings of ordinary villagers, with gardens and animal enclosures.
• Jan Žižka z Trocnova – Interactive multimedia exhibition on the life and significance of the Hussite commander, with a film, archaeological finds, interactive games and a children's corner.
• Jan Žižka ve filmu – New exhibition accompanying the film of the same name by Petr Jákl, with costumes worn by the actors, photographs from filming and interactive elements.

Operated by

Jihočeské muzeum v Českých Budějovicích (zřizovatel Jihočeský kraj)

Admission & discounts

Prices apply to free-roaming visits of the whole archaeological open-air museum and include admission to the Jan Žižka Memorial (exhibitions Jan Žižka z Trocnova and Jan Žižka ve filmu). Holders of AMG and ICOM cards and of the Zväz múzeí na Slovensku card also enter free. Tickets for free-roaming visits are sold only in person at the ticket office; tickets for guided tours can also be bought online. The museum reserves the right to change admission prices for special events.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

All areas of the Visitor and Education Centre are step-free (accessible to wheelchair users and parents with pushchairs), and there are step-free toilets, separately for women and men. Assistance is available for disabled visitors (details at the ticket office). The car park has spaces reserved for disabled people. The website does not describe the terrain of the outdoor archaeological open-air museum.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly
• Playground / play area

From 1 September 2026 the site has a children's playground with 13 play elements (a model of a medieval castle, a cannon and a cart, a rope course) for children from preschool age to teenagers; open daily from March to November, 10:00–18:00. The Jan Žižka exhibition has a children's corner with dressing up in period costumes and interactive games. The centre has special facilities for mothers with children. A family admission is available.

Getting there & parking

The railway stop Radostice u Trocnova is 1.3 km away. You can reach the entrance to the site by the cycle path or by road.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop
• Lockers
• Wi-Fi

The centre has a buffet with an outdoor terrace, a shop with souvenirs and publications, lockable boxes at reception and relaxation seating. Wi-Fi is available for visitors. You can pay by card or in cash.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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