Muzeum Kahan III
Cold War museum in the pre-war bunker N-S 71 “V sedle” near Dobrošov, which was rebuilt in the 1980s into a secret reserve communications centre.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The infantry bunker N-S 71 “V sedle” stands in the forest near Dobrošov, part of Náchod, and belonged to the pre-war Czechoslovak fortifications. It was built by the Bratislava firm of Ing. Rudolf Frič; concreting took place from 4 to 11 April 1938, and its garrison was to consist of 35 soldiers. During the occupation it lost its armoured bells and the embrasures for its main weapons.
In 1986 the federal Ministry of the Interior began rebuilding the bunker in a top-secret operation code-named Kahan III into a fortified reserve communications and transmission centre for the event of war. The project followed on from Kahan I–II in the Hanička fortress. The original form of the bunker changed considerably during the conversion. At the end of 1991 the work was stopped and never finished; until 2003 the building fell into disrepair and was dismantled.
In March 2003 an association of enthusiasts took over the site from the Czech Police for use, and in spring 2004 it opened the Cold War museum Kahan III. Today it is run by the association Kahan III, z. s. (registered association), and the tours are led by its long-standing members.
Highlights
- pre-war infantry bunker rebuilt in the secret Kahan III operation
- Cold War reserve communications centre
- tours led by long-standing association members
- tourist stamp no. 1304
- near the Dobrošov fortress and other bunkers
Permanent exhibition
- Muzeum studené války Kahan III – Tour of the pre-war bunker, rebuilt in the 1980s into a secret reserve communications centre, with an explanation of the building’s history.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Kahan III, z. s.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 160 Kč |
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| Reduced | 130 Kčpensioners |
| Children & teens | 100 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children aged 6–15 pay CZK 100; children up to and including 5 years enter free. |
| Seniors | 130 Kčpensioners |
No other discounts are offered. Admission can only be paid in cash; card payment is not possible.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Dobrošov – Polsko · 150 m
Take the bus on the Náchod – Nový Hrádek route and alight at the stop “Dobrošov – Polsko” (not “Dobrošov”), then walk about 150 m along the asphalt road towards the transmitter.
By car
Parking available · 2-min walk to the entrance
You can park the car opposite the “Dobrošov – Polsko” stop under the high-voltage line and continue on foot for about 2 minutes following the arrows, or leave it in the car park of the Dobrošov fortress.
Arrows and a red hiking trail lead for about 2 km from the Dobrošov fortress and its car park. Between the villages of Dobrošov and Česká Čermná, turn off at the stop “Dobrošov – Polsko”.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Postcards of the museum, fortress publications and tourist stamp no. 1304 are on sale.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visitors are accompanied by long-standing members of the association, who have experienced quite a lot at the site, and the tour is not just a recital of learned text. |
