Muzeum ghetta Terezín
Museum of the Terezín Memorial in the former town school, about the fate of prisoners of the Terezín ghetto, with a Children’s Memorial Hall and a documentary film.
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About the museum
The Ghetto Museum opened in 1991 in the building of the former Terezín town school. During the Second World War it housed a home for Jewish boys aged 10–15, designated L417. The museum is one of the sites of the Terezín Memorial, which also administers the Small Fortress, the Magdeburg Barracks and other places linked to the history of the Terezín ghetto.
The permanent exhibition on the first floor describes the beginning of the persecution of Jews in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, the establishment of the ghetto in Terezín and life there, up to the transports to extermination and labour camps. On the ground floor and in the mezzanine is the Memorial Hall of Children from the Terezín ghetto, dedicated to its youngest victims; the walls bear the names of children, and poems and children’s drawings are on display.
Visitors will also find a model of the ghetto with electronic labelling of thematic areas, a study room, a foyer with short-term exhibitions, and a cinema showing a documentary film on the history of the Terezín ghetto, in Czech with English and German subtitles. The building also has a shop selling books and souvenirs. The museum is fully accessible, and a visit takes about an hour.
Highlights
- Memorial Hall of Children from the Terezín ghetto, with children’s names, poems and drawings
- Exhibition “Terezín in the ‘Final Solution of the Jewish Question’” 1941–1945
- Model of the ghetto with electronic labelling of thematic areas
- Documentary film on the history of the ghetto with English and German subtitles
- Fully accessible building of the former town school
Permanent exhibitions
- Pamětní síň dětí z terezínského ghetta – The exhibition on the ground floor and in the mezzanine is dedicated to the youngest victims of the ghetto; the walls bear children’s names, and poems and children’s drawings are on display.
- Terezín v „konečném řešení židovské otázky“ 1941–1945 – The exhibition on the first floor describes the start of the persecution of Jews in the Protectorate, the establishment of the ghetto and life there, up to the transports to extermination and labour camps.
- Founded
- 1991
- Operated by
- Památník Terezín
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 310 Kč |
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| Reduced | 240 Kčchildren aged 10–18, students (ISIC up to age 26), teachers (ITIC), seniors from 65 |
| Children & teens | 240 Kčfree up to age 9 · Children under 10 (up to 9.99 years) enter free; children aged 10–18 pay the reduced admission. |
| Seniors | 240 KčSeniors from 65 pay the reduced admission. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freePersons with disabilities enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | 240 KčStudents with an ISIC card up to age 26. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Groups of 40 or more receive a discount of CZK 10 per person. A guided tour is included in the admission price for groups of 10 or more; booking is required. |
| Families | 630 KčFamily ticket for up to 2 adults and 3 children; with the Family Pass, CZK 630 for 2 adults and an unlimited number of children. |
Free admission: 27 January (International Holocaust Remembrance Day) and the third Sunday in May (Terezín Commemoration).
The admission price is uniform and valid for 4 days, and covers both the Small Fortress and the buildings of the former ghetto; each site may be visited only once within the ticket. Tickets (cash and card) are sold only at the ticket office of the Small Fortress or the Ghetto Museum and cannot be paid for with benefit cards. Teachers (1 per 10 pupils), bus drivers with a group, former prisoners and war veterans of the Czech Republic, members of AMG and ICOM, and accredited journalists and guides also enter free. The Senior Pass gives a 10% discount on the senior ticket, and 40% on 1 October.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 building is fully accessible.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 60 min |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 9 |
| Family ticket | 630 Kč · Family ticket for up to 2 adults and 3 children; with the Family Pass, CZK 630 for 2 adults and an unlimited number of children. |
The Memorial Hall of Children from the Terezín ghetto is dedicated to its youngest victims. Children under 10 enter free, and parents with a Family Pass pay the family ticket.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Terezín, Autobusové nádraží
From Praha-Letňany (metro line C), direct bus line no. 413 runs; get off at the stop Terezín, Autobusové nádraží for the Ghetto Museum. There is no direct train to Terezín; the nearest stations are Bohušovice nad Ohří and Litoměřice, from where it is about 40 minutes by bus or on foot.
By car
Paid parking
You can park for the Ghetto Museum at the Terezín Town Information Centre or by the crematorium; a single parking fee applies at the three main car parks.
From motorway D8, leave at exit 35 or 45; from there it is about 5 minutes to Terezín. From Prague or Ústí nad Labem, the drive takes about 45 minutes. Bicycle racks are in front of the museum building.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The shop sells books and souvenirs. Drink and food vending machines are in the Small Fortress, and a restaurant and café are in the town. A cash machine is on náměstí ČSA in Terezín and in the Small Fortress.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography is free in most places, always with respect for the place of remembrance; where it is not permitted, a pictogram or a member of staff will indicate so. Filming the guided commentary and commercial filming are prohibited without permission. |
| Good to know | The museum can be visited individually; a printed guide and a downloadable audio guide are available on site. Guided tours can be booked at +420 416 724 535, +420 604 241 179 or manager@pamatnik-terezin.cz (commentary in several languages; availability is not guaranteed without a reservation). Animals are not allowed in the buildings. The Terezín Memorial also offers seminars and educational programmes for schools. |
