Domek T. G. Masaryka
Small museum in the house where Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk spent part of his childhood; permanent exhibition on his life, open on Saturdays in the season.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The house in Čejkovice is the last surviving building in which the later first Czechoslovak president, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, spent part of his childhood. The family moved to the village in the 1850s because of the father’s transfer at work and stayed until the early 1860s. Young Tomáš received the basics of his schooling there, also studied in the castle library, and in 1864–1865 returned to Čejkovice as an assistant teacher. He later described his years in Čejkovice as some of the most beautiful of his life.
The building was in poor condition in the past; it was saved by local residents, the municipal office and the agricultural cooperative. A memorial plaque on the house was unveiled in 1933. Today it houses a small museum with a permanent exhibition devoted to Masaryk’s life. The house is owned by the local TJ Sokol, and visits are arranged by the municipality of Čejkovice. In May 2018 the roof collapsed and the memorial was closed; after repairs it reopened in October 2018.
Highlights
- The last surviving house from Masaryk’s childhood in South Moravia
- Permanent exhibition on the life of T. G. Masaryk
- Memorial plaque from 1933
Permanent exhibition
- Stálá expozice o životě T. G. Masaryka – Small museum in the house where the Masaryk family lived, commemorating the life of the first Czechoslovak president.
- Operated by
- TJ Sokol Čejkovice
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 30 Kč |
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| Reduced | 20 Kčchildren up to 15 and holders of a ZTP card |
| Children & teens | 20 KčChildren up to 15. |
| Seniors | 30 KčPensioners pay the same admission as adults. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 20 KčHolders of a ZTP card pay the reduced admission. |
The basic admission of CZK 30 applies to adults and pensioners.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Tours are booked in advance by telephone on +420 518 362 704 or +420 601 581 182, or by e-mail. A weekday visit is possible for groups of at least five people. |
