Diecézní muzeum v Brně
Museum of sacred art of the Brno diocese in the canons' house on Petrov, with the permanent exhibition Vita Christi and tours of the cathedral, treasury and towers.
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About the museum
The Diocesan Museum of the Brno Bishopric was founded on 1 June 1993 as the first museum of its kind in the Czech Republic. It was first housed in the premises of the Augustinian monastery in Staré Brno (Old Brno), where it remained until 1999. Its activity was then interrupted until 2006.
In 2006 the museum obtained newly renovated premises in the canons' house on Petrov 1, next to the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul. There it opened as an information and contact centre with an exhibition of sacred art from the Brno diocese, and in 2007 a permanent exhibition, Vita Christi – Život Kristův (The Life of Christ), was added, whose author was the then director Karel Rechlík. The museum also holds large exhibitions in the cathedral crypt and, since 2014, in the so-called Propité věž (Propité Tower).
The permanent exhibition presents more than forty paintings, sculptures and liturgical objects from the 13th to 19th centuries and tells the story of the life of Jesus Christ. The museum is an organizational unit of the Brno Bishopric and offers guided tours and programmes for schools, and it takes part in the Muzejní noc (Museum Night) every year.
Highlights
- Madonna of Veveří from the workshop of the Master of the Vyšší Brod Altarpiece, from after 1340
- Madonna from Klobouky, from the early 13th century, the oldest Madonna sculpture in Moravia
- Author's copy of the Veraikon by Gabriel Max from 1874
- More than forty works and liturgical objects from the 13th–19th centuries
- Tours of the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul, the treasury and the towers
Permanent exhibition
- Vita Christi – Život Kristův – The permanent exhibition of sacred art of the Brno diocese tells the story of the life of Jesus Christ through paintings, sculptures and liturgical objects from the 13th to 19th centuries.
- Founded
- 1993
- Operated by
- Biskupství brněnské
- Director
- Mgr. Martin Motyčka
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 60 Kč |
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| Reduced | 40 Kčchildren aged 6 to 15, students (ISIC, up to age 26), seniors aged 60 and over |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Children up to age 6 enter route A free when accompanied by a paying adult family member. |
| Seniors | 40 KčFrom age 60; holders of the Senior Pass pay CZK 36. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeHolders of the ZTP card enter route A free. |
| Students & apprentices | 40 KčISIC, up to age 26. |
| Groups (5+ people) | –Cathedral tours and combined routes with a guide apply to groups of 5 or more people. |
| Families | –The family admission applies to 2 adults and 1 child; additional children enter free. |
| Route B – cathedral with guide | 40 KčReduced CZK 30; minimum 5 people. |
| Route C – Vita Christi exhibition and cathedral with guide | 90 KčReduced CZK 70; minimum 5 people. |
| Route D – Vita Christi exhibition, treasury and towers | 90 KčReduced CZK 70. |
| Route E – cathedral with guide, treasury and towers | 70 KčReduced CZK 60; minimum 5 people. |
| Route F – Vita Christi exhibition, cathedral with guide, treasury and towers | 120 KčReduced CZK 100; minimum 5 people. |
The price stated belongs to route A (the Vita Christi exhibition). Holders of the BrnoPas have free admission to route A; members of AMG and ICOM and teachers accompanying pupils also enter route A free. Holders of a valid IDS JMK ticket receive a 20% discount. A guided tour of the Vita Christi exhibition in English or German for pre-booked groups (60 minutes) costs CZK 120, reduced CZK 80 per person; a cathedral tour (45 minutes) costs CZK 80, reduced CZK 60.
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Getting there & parking
The museum is located in the canons' house on Petrov, next to the Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography is permitted in all museum spaces only with special permission. |
| Good to know | Visitors can view the exhibition on their own or, on request, with a guide's commentary; group tours must be booked in advance. Before entering the exhibition spaces, larger luggage such as backpacks and rucksacks must be left behind. |
