Brandýská katovna
Renaissance executioner’s house with psaníčkové sgraffiti and an exhibition on capital jurisdiction and the executioner’s trade, also suitable for children.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Brandýs executioner’s house is one of the few preserved executioners’ dwellings that is partly open to the public. It is recognisable by its Renaissance psaníčkové sgraffiti on the façade, and it stands not far from the centre of Brandýs nad Labem. The museum acquired the dilapidated executioner’s house in the mid-1960s and restored it in 1971 to 1973; it housed an exhibition on the natural conditions of the Praha-východ district and an exhibition on the law of torture (útrpné právo).
The present exhibition was created after a further reconstruction around the turn of the millennium. It presents the history of capital jurisdiction and the executioner’s trade, and shows the darker side of the past, when torture was commonly used during interrogation, death sentences were carried out and crowds watched the executions.
The concept of the exhibition is also suitable for children, who can try out some objects in a small torture chamber. The executioner’s house is a branch of the Oblastní muzeum Praha-východ (Praha-východ Regional Museum).
Highlights
- Preserved executioner’s dwelling with Renaissance sgraffiti
- Exhibition on capital jurisdiction and the executioner’s trade
- Small torture chamber where children can try out selected objects
Permanent exhibition
- Expozice o hrdelním právu a katovském řemesle – The exhibition shows the history of capital jurisdiction and the executioner’s trade, including the law of torture.
- Operated by
- Oblastní muzeum Praha-východ, příspěvková organizace (zřizovatel Středočeský kraj)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 45 Kč |
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| Reduced | 30 Kč |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Children under 6 enter free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 20 KčHolders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards. |
| Families | 100 Kč |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 100 Kč |
- Hands-on stations
The exhibition is suitable for children, who can try out some objects in the small torture chamber; a family ticket applies.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Museum staff guide visitors through the executioner’s house and its history. |
