Muzeum RAF Police
The museum commemorates Czechoslovak airmen who fought with the British Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War; it is housed in the château in Police near Jemnice.
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About the museum
The Muzeum RAF in Polici was ceremonially opened on 17 June 2017 in the château. It commemorates the heroism, hardships and sacrifices of Czechoslovak airmen who, during the Second World War, could not fight the Nazis on home soil and went into the foreign resistance. After the fall of Poland and, shortly afterwards, France, most of them found refuge in Great Britain. In total, 2,507 Czechoslovak airmen served in the RAF; around 1,600 of them were flying personnel and about 500 of them died.
The Police château is first mentioned in 1358. In the 16th century it was rebuilt by the Tavík family of Tavíkovice; later it was owned by the Berchtold family of Uherčice, the Ségurs and the Wraždes of Kunvald. After 1945 it was confiscated, and since 1996 it has belonged to the municipality of Police; it has been open to the public since 2005.
Besides the Muzeum RAF, the château also houses the Muzeum Waldemara Matušky and a collection of historic motorcycles Jawa, ČZ and Ogar; tours of all routes are timed to fit together. The association Čeští RAFáci, which keeps alive the memory of Czechoslovak wartime airmen, supports the creation of the museum.
Highlights
- Exhibition on Czechoslovak airmen in the British Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War
- The story of 2,507 Czechoslovak airmen, around 500 of whom died
- The visit can be combined with a tour of the château and two other museums in the same building
- Château tower with a view
Permanent exhibition
- Muzeum RAF – The exhibition commemorates the fates of Czechoslovak airmen serving in the British Royal Air Force during the Second World War, from the First Republic through the Protectorate to the war years.
- Founded
- 2017
- Operated by
- Obec Police
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 70 Kč |
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| Reduced | 35 Kčchildren, pensioners over 65 and disabled persons |
| Children & teens | 35 Kč |
| Seniors | 35 Kčpensioners over 65 |
| Visitors with disabilities | 35 Kčdisabled persons |
| Château – tour (about 45 minutes) | 100 Kč |
| Muzeum Waldemara Matušky (about 20 minutes) | 50 Kč |
| Museum of historic motorcycles Jawa, ČZ and Ogar (about 20 minutes) | 50 Kč |
| Château tower (about 15 minutes) | 30 Kč |
| Total admission to the château and museums (about 1.5 hours) | 300 Kč |
The reduced admission shown corresponds to a 50% discount for children, pensioners over 65 and disabled persons, which applies to all routes. The price list is valid from 1 June 2026.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 20 min |
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| Good to know | The RAF Museum tour takes about 20 minutes. Information and bookings are handled by the Police municipal office; the château's information centre (tel. +420 568 445 033, zamek.police@seznam.cz) is available only during the château's opening hours. |
