Muzeum v přírodě Zubrnice

About the museum

The Zubrnice open-air museum was founded as a rescue project in a village that, after 1945, was marked by the expulsion of its original inhabitants. In the 1960s valuable buildings in the centre of the village were demolished, and even the church of St Mary Magdalene was threatened with demolition. In 1974 staff of the Ústí nad Labem Local History Museum learned of the situation. They succeeded in saving the church and, shortly afterwards, the log house no. 61, which today forms the core of the museum. The founder of the museum, František Ledvinka, transferred the house to museum management, and from 1977 a systematic build-up of a museum of folk architecture began.

The first and still most important route, the hop-growing farmstead no. 61, was opened to the public on 22 September 1988. After 1989 the restored church was completed, and exhibitions of a school, a shop and later a farm mill from Týniště were gradually added. Zubrnice village has been a conservation area since 1995. Most buildings stand in their original places, complemented by relocated structures and small church monuments rescued from the surroundings.

Between 2008 and 2012, thanks to cross-border cooperation with a German partner, an education centre was created in a manorial court (rychta) moved from Loubí, today the Dům z Loubí (House from Loubí). In 1994 the museum became independent and came under the National Heritage Institute; since December 2018 it has been part of the National Open-Air Museum, based in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm. Today it offers four tour routes, exhibitions, educational programmes and seasonal events.

Highlights

• Historic village with a school, a merchant’s shop and a village green
• Hop-growing farmstead no. 61 with a fruit drying kiln and a pole hop garden
• Permanent exhibition Chmel, který stavěl domy (Hops That Built Houses)
• House from Loubí with short-term exhibitions and an education centre
• Mill valley with the working Týniště mill
• Seasonal events, for example Autumn in the Village and Christmas in Zubrnice

Permanent exhibitions

• Chmel, který stavěl domy – The permanent exhibition in the residential house of the farmstead no. 61 shows how the hop and fruit trade shaped the life and layout of the village. The farm buildings, a fruit drying kiln and a pole hop garden also belong to the farmstead.
• Historická vesnice – A guided tour introduces the history of the village and the museum, with a merchant’s shop from the 1930s, the village school and the village green.
• Dům z Loubí – The relocated manorial court, with an exhibition on the origins of the museum, a living room and a children’s corner, also serves as a base for short-term exhibitions and educational programmes.

Founded

1977

Operated by

Národní muzeum v přírodě

Director

Mgr. Ivana Mikulecká

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Free entry is usually offered on International Museums Day and on Vincenc Zahradník Day; in 2026 also during the Museums for Free event on 4 October and 1 November (10:00–16:00).

Routes I and II cost CZK 110 for adults; the all-route ticket for all four routes costs CZK 220. Holders of AMG, ICOM, ČSMP, ZMS, ÚMPS and SMWP cards enter free. A tour with commentary in a foreign language must be booked in advance; the surcharge is CZK 400 per tour. Animals enter free; they must be on a short lead and wear a muzzle. Tickets and souvenirs can be paid for by card; at stalls during events, payment is mostly in cash only. E-tickets are not sold.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: not available
• Accessible parking: not available
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The outdoor site is step-free, the interiors are not: the ground floor of the exhibitions is entered via one step. There is no lift, the toilets are not adapted for wheelchair users, and there are no reserved parking spaces for people with disabilities. The website also offers information for visitors with hearing impairments and text in easy-to-read language.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Baby changing facilities: not available
• Playground / play area

The museum is intended for all age groups, and programmes are often supplemented by an activity for younger children. The House from Loubí has a children’s corner. The family ticket covers 2 adults and up to 4 children under 15. The interiors are not step-free, so only the outdoor site can be walked with a pushchair. There is no changing table on the site.

Getting there & parking

For large events, parking is in the marked areas; a map is on the museum’s website.

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop
• Lockers: not available

There is no permanent refreshment stand on site; the restaurant in the village is open only on selected days and during the main season, and refreshments are provided at events. The museum has no bicycle or luggage storage.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

Spaces are available for hire in the House from Loubí and in the historic inn, suitable for wedding ceremonies and banquets. Prices are set by the price list of services for 2026.

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