Muzeum Dolní Břežany

About the museum

The museum exhibition is part of the Regional Information Centre Keltské oppidum Závist in Dolní Břežany, which is run by the municipality. It presents the rich history of settlement in the local landscape from prehistoric times to the present. Key discoveries were made by archaeological excavations on the Hradiště hill in the Závist and Šance area, so the exhibition also explains the methods of archaeological work.

The exhibition takes visitors through time and space at a crossroads of long-distance routes. Four display columns present soil and agriculture, forest and hunting, water and the river Vltava, and bees. On display are replicas of finds from Závist from the 1st and 2nd centuries BC, such as jewellery, tools and building components, as well as originals lent by the Archaeological Institute. Many of them were found during the construction of the laser centres.

The centrepiece of the exhibition is the ZÁVIST CAVE device, which projects historical scenes in 3D space. It also includes a virtual walk through parts of the oppidum using HTC Vive glasses and a touch-screen interactive model of the hillfort. The exhibition is complemented by two outdoor walking trails and the app “Oppidum Zavist”.

Highlights

• ZÁVIST CAVE – virtual 3D tour of the oppidum
• Virtual reality with HTC Vive glasses
• Replicas and original finds from the Celtic oppidum of Závist
• Touch-screen interactive tour of the hillfort
• Outdoor trails and the Oppidum Zavist app

Permanent exhibitions

• Muzejní expozice o osídlení Dolních Břežan – The exhibition traces the settlement of the local landscape from prehistoric times to today and presents finds from Závist and the methods of archaeological research.
• ZÁVIST CAVE – virtuální prohlídka oppida – The multi-projection system shows historical scenes and allows visitors to walk through the Celtic hillfort in 3D space for several minutes.

Operated by

Obec Dolní Břežany

Admission & discounts

The stated admission applies to the museum including the CAVE projection. Children under 3 enter free of charge.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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

According to the venue rental offer, the multifunctional hall on the second above-ground floor is step-free and accessible by lift. The museum does not state whether the exhibition itself is accessible.

Kids & families

• Hands-on stations

The museum offers interactive features: projection in the CAVE system, virtual reality and a touch screen. The family ticket costs CZK 120; children under 3 enter free of charge. The “Oppidum Zavist” app includes an accompanying game.

Getting there & parking

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The information centre sells souvenirs. The building also houses a municipal library with internet access for readers.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Up to 50 guests.

A multifunctional hall (about 50 places, CZK 500 per hour), a club room with a terrace (about 20 places, CZK 300 per hour) and a community garden with a garden kitchen (CZK 300 per hour, daily 10:00–21:00) are available for hire.

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