Pevnost Dobrošov

About the museum

Construction of the Dobrošov fortress began on 13 September 1937 as part of a plan for artillery fortresses on the northern border. Of the seven planned structures, only three were completed by 1938: the infantry bunkers Můstek and Jeřáb and the artillery bunker Zelený. They are connected by 1,750 metres of corridors and 750 metres of underground spaces at depths of 20 to 39 metres. After the Munich Agreement, construction ended and the fortress remained unfinished.

During the occupation the site was closed, and after 1945 it was abandoned for a long time. Since 2015 it has belonged to the Hradec Králové Region, which took it over free of charge from the army; its operation is provided by the Muzeum Náchodska. The fortress has been declared a national cultural monument.

After an extensive reconstruction costing roughly CZK 96 million, the fortress reopened in 2022. All three above-ground structures and the underground were repaired, and a new visitor centre was created with an exhibition on the development of the Czechoslovak fortifications and the events of the 1938 mobilisation. The bunkers have been newly equipped with collection objects and exhibits.

Highlights

• Underground circuit through the Můstek and Zelený bunkers, with corridors up to 39 m deep
• Separate tour of the Jeřáb bunker (in July and August)
• Visitor centre with an exhibition on the Czechoslovak fortifications and the 1938 mobilisation
• Night tours by kerosene lamps on selected dates
• National cultural monument

Permanent exhibitions

• Expozice v návštěvnickém centru – Modern exhibition with audiovisual technology on the development of the Czechoslovak fortifications and the events of the 1938 mobilisation; a visit without a guide takes about an hour.
• Základní okruh – sruby Můstek a Zelený – Two-hour guided tour of two bunkers and the underground passages between them.
• Srub Jeřáb – One-hour guided tour of the infantry bunker and the adjacent part of the underground, open in July and August.

Operated by

Muzeum Náchodska

Admission & discounts

The price depends on the chosen tour; the basic and reduced admission applies to the Můstek and Zelený circuit (2 hours). Children under 5 and holders of AMG and ICOM cards enter free. Entry to the workers’ cottage, toilets, the visitors’ car park and hand-held photography are included in the ticket price. The discount must be declared at purchase, and proof may be required.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• 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

The visitor centre has step-free access and is air-conditioned. The underground circuit (up to 408 steps) is partly step-free only after prior arrangement at least 14 days in advance; the lift can also be used only by arrangement. The Jeřáb bunker (350 steps, entrance opening 90 × 110 cm) is not step-free. The underground has a constant temperature of around 8 °C. Dogs and other animals are not allowed in the buildings; a water bowl is available.

Kids & families

The underground tours are physically demanding (hundreds of steps). An educational programme for schools is available for CZK 50.

Getting there & parking

The ticket office is in the visitor centre; the entrance to the Jeřáb circuit is at the Jeřáb bunker, in a different place in the grounds.

Amenities & dining

The toilet is in the visitor centre.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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