Muzeum Tetín
A municipal museum in Tetín on Princess Ludmila, the history of the village, the nature of the Bohemian Karst (Český kras) and limestone quarrying, with an exhibition in the tunnel to the Modrý lom (Blue Quarry).
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About the museum
The municipal museum in Tetín first opened on 26 October 2002 as the Historická síň obce Tetína (Historical Hall of the Village of Tetín). It was created on the initiative of local native Dr Jana Brajerová, who prepared the plan and the list of exhibits and acquired the display items. In the years up to 2019 the exhibition underwent several changes. Thanks to a grant from the Ministry for Regional Development, the museum was completely rebuilt and reopened on 20 June 2020.
The exhibition tells the legend of the founding of Tetín, of Princess Ludmila, who was murdered here in 921, and of the beginnings of Christianity and the stay of the first Přemyslids. It also recalls personalities such as the chronicler Václav Hájek z Libočan (Václav Hájek of Libočany) and the Czech National Revival figures. Other sections are devoted to archaeology, palaeontology and the nature of the Chráněná krajinná oblast Český kras (Bohemian Karst Protected Landscape Area).
In 2024 the Expozice těžby vápence v Českém krasu (Exhibition on Limestone Quarrying in the Bohemian Karst) opened in Tetín. It is located in the tunnel to the Modrý lom (Blue Quarry), which since 1942 has served to transport limestone from the quarries. The municipality had the tunnel repaired and added forty panels on the history of quarrying, the use of limestone and significant sites of the Bohemian Karst. The exhibition has been accessible to visitors since spring 2025.
Highlights
- Documents on the legacy of St Ludmila
- Exhibition on Václav Hájek of Libočany and the Czech National Revival figures
- Archaeology, palaeontology and the nature of the Bohemian Karst
- Exhibition on limestone quarrying in the tunnel to the Modrý lom (Blue Quarry)
- Photographs and documents on the narrow-gauge railway and the quarries
Permanent exhibitions
- Muzeum Tetín – Local history exhibition on the history of Tetín, Princess Ludmila, archaeology, palaeontology and the nature of the Bohemian Karst.
- Expozice těžby vápence v Českém krasu – Forty panels in the tunnel to the Modrý lom (Blue Quarry) present the history of limestone quarrying and processing, its uses and the significant sites of the Bohemian Karst.
- Founded
- 2002
- Operated by
- Obec Tetín
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 40 Kč |
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| Reduced | 20 Kč |
| Exhibition on Limestone Quarrying in the Bohemian Karst | 40 KčReduced admission CZK 20. |
| Joint ticket for the Muzeum Tetín and the Exhibition on Limestone Quarrying | 60 KčReduced admission CZK 30. |
The basic admission of CZK 40 and the reduced admission of CZK 20 apply to the Muzeum Tetín. Tickets for both exhibitions are sold only at the museum during its opening hours.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
The museum does not list a separate offer for children; a thematic game, TRIPPER, and the educational trail Tetínské vyhlídky (about 2.5 hours) are available.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus line 633 runs to Tetín (current timetables valid from 3 April 2025 are on the museum's website).
By car
Parking available
There are several parking spaces in the village (overview on the village's website). Caravan pitches (8 places) can be reserved only via bezkempu.cz, at CZK 500 per 24 hours.
Tetín lies about 31 km from Prague, on the edge of the Bohemian Karst Protected Landscape Area.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Public toilets are at the fire station on Na Parkáně Street 133 (free of charge; in the season daily 8:00–20:00, outside the season only at weekends). The village has several restaurants and pubs.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | The length of the visit is adapted to the group's wishes; a hall for film screenings or lectures is available. For groups the village offers a full-day programme (the museum, the limestone quarrying exhibition and the educational trail Tetínské vyhlídky). The guided service around the churches of Tetín is arranged separately by the Sdružení sv. Ludmily (St Ludmila Association). |
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