Hrad Malenovice

About the museum

Malenovice Castle was founded in the second half of the 14th century by the Moravian margrave Jan Jindřich, most likely after 1360. It replaced an older fortified manor house whose location is not known. The last noble owner was Count Jaroslav Šternberk, whose statue by Matěj Bednařík stands in the outer bailey.

In recent years the castle has undergone extensive repairs thanks to grants from the Zlín Region, including the facades and structural safeguarding. The chapel of St Anthony of Padua, in poor condition for decades, was reopened to the public in August 2012.

Today the Museum of South-East Moravia in Zlín is housed in the castle rooms. The zoological exhibition Zvířata na Zemi a člověk (Animals on Earth and Man) occupies three halls; in the Baroque forester’s lodge in front of the castle there is the exhibition Dřevo, proutí, sláma (Wood, Wicker, Straw) and seasonal exhibitions. Visitors can climb the castle tower to see the surroundings of Malenovice and watch activity in the masonry where birds nest.

Highlights

• Zoological exhibition Zvířata na Zemi a člověk (Animals on Earth and Man) in three halls
• Castle tower and attic with a view of the surroundings
• Exhibitions Hrady – hrdá místa and Otevři zem, odkryj čas (archaeology of the Zlín region)
• Hostinec našich pradědečků (Tavern of Our Great-Grandfathers) and exhibition of historical weapons
• Baroque forester’s lodge with the exhibition Dřevo, proutí, sláma and seasonal exhibitions
• Chapel of St Anthony of Padua

Permanent exhibitions

• Zvířata na Zemi a člověk – Zoological exhibition in three halls of the castle.
• Otevři zem, odkryj čas – Archaeological exhibition focusing on the Zlín region.
• Hrady – hrdá místa – Exhibition on the castles of the Zlín Region.

Operated by

Muzeum jihovýchodní Moravy ve Zlíně, příspěvková organizace

Admission & discounts

Prices in the main offer apply to route A: a guided tour including the tower and attic, the self-guided exhibitions and the forester’s lodge. Route B covers the exhibitions without a guide and the lodge. Admission to accompanying events is charged separately. Payment by card is possible.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• 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 website does not give detailed information on accessibility; holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards enter free of charge.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Educational programmes for children are available (e.g. Pravěk na dosah, O princezně Růžence, Slonice Sumatra a její kamarádi z celého světa), as well as family events such as Živá historie na hradě or the workshops Mák hravě. The family ticket applies to 2 adults and 3 children.

Getting there & parking

The museum lists a car park at the castle. According to the website, the walk from Zlínské paseky takes 45–60 minutes.

Amenities & dining

Toilets and card payment are available.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

The castle is used for weddings; on these dates it is usually closed to the public.

Plan your visit