Památník Jaroslava Haška
Exhibition in the small house where Jaroslav Hašek spent his last years and wrote Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka (The Good Soldier Švejk), documenting the writer's life, work and international reception.
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About the museum
Jaroslav Hašek came to Lipnice nad Sázavou in 1921 with his friend, the painter Jaroslav Panuška. At the foot of the castle he bought a small house, in which he spent his last years and wrote a substantial part of Osudy dobrého vojáka Švejka during the war. He died there on 3 January 1923 and is buried in the old Lipnice cemetery near the square.
A memorial exhibition was set up in the house; it is run by the town of Lipnice nad Sázavou and is on loan from the collections of the Muzeum Vysočiny Havlíčkův Brod. From October 2024 until the summer season of 2025 the memorial was closed for revitalisation co-financed by the European Union. The reconstruction restored, among other things, the historic wall paintings, based on surviving photographs from Hašek's time.
The exhibition documents the writer's life and his international significance. It contains personal memorabilia that have survived in the house, such as a watch, furniture and tableware, as well as manuscripts, various editions of Hašek's works including foreign-language ones, and documents on the reception of Švejk around the world. A bed in which the writer died and his kitchen can also be seen. The house also houses a tourist information centre and sells books and souvenirs.
Highlights
- The small house where Hašek wrote Švejk and where he died
- Personal memorabilia including a watch, furniture and tableware
- Manuscripts and foreign-language editions of Hašek's works
- Historic wall paintings restored after reconstruction, based on photographs
- Hašek's grave in the nearby old cemetery
Permanent exhibition
- Expozice Jaroslava Haška – Personal memorabilia, manuscripts and various editions of Hašek's works, including foreign-language ones, document the writer's life and international reception.
- Founded
- 1959
- Operated by
- Město Lipnice nad Sázavou (expozice vypůjčená z Muzea Vysočiny Havlíčkův Brod)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 50 Kč |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 40 Kčseniors 65+ and students |
| Children & teens | 30 KčChildren aged 7 to 15. |
| Seniors | 40 KčSeniors 65+. |
| Students & apprentices | 40 Kč |
| Families | 120 Kč2 adults and up to 3 children. |
Prices apply to the 2026 season.
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Getting there & parking
By car
Paid parking
The main car park is behind the Sokol hall in the amphitheatre and is the starting point for the castle, Hašek's house and the quarries. A one-off daily rate applies: CZK 100 for a car, CZK 30 for a motorcycle and CZK 200 for a caravan; in winter payment is voluntary. Paid parking is also available on the square.
The house stands at the foot of Lipnice Castle. During the main tourist season it can be difficult to park in Lipnice.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Books and souvenirs are sold in the house, which also houses a tourist information centre.
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