Památník Vojna Lešetice
Branch of the Příbram Mining Museum in the preserved camp of 1949–1961, with exhibitions on communist persecution and the history of uranium mining.
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About the museum
A camp in the forests south-east of Příbram was built in 1947–1949 by German prisoners of war, and it was named after the nearby hill Vojna. From mid-1949 until 1951 it served as a forced labour camp for political opponents of the communist regime, who were sent without trial to work mainly in the uranium mines. It became the largest forced labour camp in the uranium mining area in Czechoslovakia.
In 1951 it was converted into a corrective labour camp, that is, a prison facility for people convicted of so-called state security offences, among whom were well-known scientists, artists, clergy and athletes. The number of prisoners ranged from hundreds to over a thousand, with the highest number in 1959. Vojna was abolished in June 1961, and the site was then used by the army until 2000.
In January 2001 the site was declared a cultural monument, and in 2005 it opened to the public. Today it is a branch of the Příbram Mining Museum. The tour routes lead through the site, with reconstructed buildings of the command post, the punishment block (korekce), the infirmary, the cultural house and the accommodation blocks, to the exhibition on persecution after February 1948, the exhibition Uran v českých dějinách (Uranium in Czech History) and the gallery of contemporary European art Orbis Pictus. There is also a concrete observation tower on the site.
Highlights
- Authentically preserved prison site with reconstructed buildings, including the punishment block and the infirmary
- Exhibition Perzekuce po únoru 1948 (Persecution after February 1948) and the Third Resistance in the command building
- Outdoor sculptures by Jiří Sozanský on people under the pressure of totalitarian power
- Exhibition Uran v českých dějinách and a ride on the mining train by prior booking
- Galerie Orbis Pictus: Europa with the Nekonečné plátno (Infinite Canvas)
Permanent exhibitions
- Areál tábora a expozice Perzekuce po únoru 1948 a III. odboj – Route A leads through the grounds of the former prison camp with reconstructed buildings, the exhibition in the command building and the outdoor sculptures by Jiří Sozanský.
- Uran v českých dějinách – Route B maps the development of uranium mining over the last two centuries and its influence on science, technology and society; by prior booking you can travel on the mining train.
- Galerie Orbis Pictus: Europa – Route C presents contemporary European fine art and the Nekonečné plátno (Infinite Canvas) in the building of the former new kitchen.
- Founded
- 2005
- Operated by
- Hornické muzeum Příbram
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 60 Kč |
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| Reduced | 40 Kčchildren aged 3 and over, students with an ISIC card, seniors from 60 and holders of a ZTP card |
| Children & teens | 40 Kčfree up to age 2 · Children aged 3 and over pay the reduced admission. |
| Seniors | 40 KčSeniors from 60. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 40 Kčcompanion free · Holders of a ZTP card pay the reduced admission; holders of a ZTP/P card, including a companion, enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | 40 KčWith an ISIC card. |
| Families | 160 KčTwo adults and two to four children; applies to routes A and B. |
| Tour routes A + B + C together – adults | 100 KčChildren, seniors and students CZK 60; family (2 adults and 2–4 children) CZK 260. |
The price given applies to each tour route separately: A – the grounds of the former prison camp; B – Uranium in Czech History (the ride on the mining train only by prior booking); C – the Orbis Pictus: Europe gallery. Free admission is granted to children from children's homes, holders of a foster care pass and of AMG, ICOM and ZMS cards, members of the Confederation of Political Prisoners, and employees of the Central Bohemian Region office; the museum gives a discount to holders of the Rodinný pas and Senior pas. Payment is in cash only; selected meal vouchers and cultural vouchers are accepted.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Step-free access is provided only to part of the exhibitions.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
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| Family ticket | 160 Kč · Two adults and two to four children; applies to routes A and B. |
The family ticket applies to two adults and two to four children on routes A and B.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
Parking is free.
From Příbram along road I/66 towards Milín; at Lešetice turn right onto a local road to the memorial (about 8 km from Příbram). From Prague and Strakonice along road I/4; in Milín turn onto road I/66 towards Příbram and at Lešetice turn left (about 4 km from the turn-off).
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The tour of the site and exhibitions is divided into three routes (A, B, C), which can be visited separately or together. The ride on the mining train along the surface route, 300 m long, is possible only by prior booking. There is an observation tower on the site. |
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