Květná zahrada Kroměříž
Baroque garden on the UNESCO list, with an octagonal Rotunda, pavilions and the Colonnade, managed by the National Heritage Institute.
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About the museum
The Flower Garden in Kroměříž is one of the most significant examples of Baroque garden art in Central Europe. Together with the Castle Garden and the Archbishop's Chateau it is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The garden was created for the bishops of Olomouc, and its dominant feature is the octagonal Rotunda, built in 1666–1668 to a design by Giovanni Pietro Tencalla.
The Rotunda stands in the middle of the original flower garden and is open on all sides. Inside is a central hall with four grottoes and four small stucco rooms. From 1669 it was decorated by the workshop of Carpoforo Tencalla; the statues of fauns and seasons were made by Michael Mandík, and the stuccowork by a group led by Quirico Castelli. The floor is a pebble mosaic, and water is the central theme. At the beginning of the 20th century Archbishop Theodor Kohn had six of the eight entrances walled up, added an outer portico and removed the water features; the original paintings were then repainted.
Today the garden is managed by the National Heritage Institute. Visitors can walk through the garden at their own pace, join a guided tour, or choose a route linking the garden with the Archbishop's Chateau. The garden has a palm house; animals are not allowed here.
Highlights
- octagonal Rotunda from 1666–1668
- Baroque garden on the UNESCO World Heritage List
- guided tours of the garden and Rotunda in Czech
- VIA UNESCO route linking the garden with the chateau
- Palm House
Permanent exhibition
- Rotunda – komentovaná prohlídka – Tour of the octagonal Rotunda with its rich Baroque decoration, inspired by Ovid's Metamorphoses, and with illusionistic paintings.
- Operated by
- Národní památkový ústav, územní památková správa v Kroměříži
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 180 Kč |
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| Reduced | 140 Kčseniors from 65, young people aged 18–24, holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards |
| Children & teens | 50 Kčfree up to age 5 · children aged 6–17; children under 5 free |
| Seniors | 140 Kčfrom 65 |
| Visitors with disabilities | 140 Kčcompanion free · ZTP and ZTP/P holders; the guide of a ZTP/P holder free |
| Students & apprentices | 140 Kčyoung people aged 18–24 |
| Groups (15+ people) | –Groups with a guide must be booked in advance (at most 40 people). |
| Flower Garden with a guide (90 minutes, in Czech) | 240 Kčreduced CZK 190; children aged 6 to 17: CZK 70 |
| Guided tour of the Rotunda (30 minutes, in Czech) | 220 Kčreduced CZK 180; children aged 6 to 17: CZK 70; groups of at most 30 people |
| Rotunda alone with commentary in Czech | 80 Kčsingle price |
| VIA UNESCO (garden and Archbishop's Chateau, about 180 minutes) | 580 Kčreduced CZK 400, children CZK 250; currently no dates scheduled |
The price applies to a visit to the garden without a guide. Payment is possible by card or cash. Admission is free for children under 5, the pedagogical supervision of school groups (1 person per 15 children), the guide of a group of 15 or more people, holders of NPÚ tickets, and holders of ICOMOS and “Náš člověk” cards. Entry with animals is prohibited throughout the grounds.
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.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Paid parking
There is a paid car park in front of the garden.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Weddings / ceremonies
The website offers hire of premises and wedding ceremonies.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The garden can be walked without a guide (about 60 minutes) or with a guide (90 minutes, in Czech). The Rotunda is opened with commentary in Czech (30 minutes), and English texts are available to borrow. Groups with a guide must be booked in advance. Educational programmes are also available. |
