Poštovní muzeum Vyšší Brod

About the museum

The Postal Museum was established by decision of the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs on 18 December 1918 as the first museum institution of independent Czechoslovakia. In 1976 it opened an extensive exhibition on the history of the postal administration in Vyšší Brod, in part of the former Cistercian monastery. The branch thus celebrated fifty years since its opening in 2026.

After 1989 the museum became part of the state enterprise Česká pošta (Czech Post) in 1993. Since 1 January 2026 it has been incorporated into the National Technical Museum, whose focus fits its collections well. The Postal Museum in Prague was reopened on 11 June 2026.

In Vyšší Brod, the permanent exhibition “Dějiny poštovnictví” (“The History of the Postal Service”) is divided into six thematic and chronological sections: from the beginnings of the Austrian post in the 16th–18th centuries, through the development of services during the Industrial Revolution and the rise of telecommunications, to the interwar and post-war Czechoslovak post. The history of postal transport is complemented by an exceptional collection of coaches, mail coaches and sleighs. For the youngest visitors, a Children’s Postal Playground has been prepared.

Highlights

• The exhibition “Dějiny poštovnictví” (“The History of the Postal Service”) in six thematic sections
• Collection of postal coaches, stagecoaches and sleighs
• Children’s Postal Playground with historical telephones, a typewriter and stamps
• Exhibition of postage stamps from more than a hundred countries
• Location in the grounds of a Cistercian monastery

Permanent exhibitions

• Dějiny poštovnictví – Extensive exhibition on the development of postal and telecommunications services, from the beginnings of the Austrian post to Czechoslovak communications after the Second World War.
• Historie poštovní dopravy – Collection of postal coaches, stagecoaches, sleighs and parcel vehicles from the Austrian and Czechoslovak periods.
• Dětské poštovní hřiště – An interactive hall with games and historical objects, where children learn about the post in a playful way.

Founded

1976

Operated by

Národní technické muzeum

Admission & discounts

The single-entry ticket covers all exhibitions but is not valid after leaving the museum. Free admission applies, among others, to children under 6, nursery schools including two accompanying adults, and holders of AMG, ICOM and ICOMOS cards (at the ticket office only). Tickets can also be bought as gift tickets valid for 365 days. With a ticket from Vyšší Brod dated 9 July 2026 or later, you receive a voucher for one free admission to the Postal Museum in Prague; the offer is valid until 31 December 2026.

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area

The Children’s Postal Playground is an interactive hall where children can try telephoning on historical telephones, writing on a typewriter, or stamping their own stamp. The family ticket applies to children under 15.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the grounds of the Cistercian monastery in Vyšší Brod.

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