Protiletecký kryt 10-Z
Brno's anti-aircraft and later anti-nuclear shelter beneath Špilberk, with an exhibition, self-guided visits and guided excursions.
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About the museum
The 10-Z shelter lies in the rock beneath Špilberk and was built during the Second World War. Construction was probably directed from the end of 1943 by the German building authority Tiefbauamt Brünn, and in November 1944, during the first major Allied air raid on Brno, it served as the still unfinished air-raid shelter for civilians and anti-aircraft units. No written records of its construction have survived.
In 1946–1948 the underground spaces were used by the wholesale wine company Löwy a Šmíd. Shortly after the February coup of 1948, the Communists took them away and later built an anti-nuclear shelter there, protected against weapons of mass destruction. The shelter, codenamed 10-Z (1959), was intended for the political representatives of the city and region and could hold up to 500 people for three days. The army administered it, and until 1993 it was strictly secret.
Today the shelter is opened to the public by the non-profit company AMERFO, which wants to make it a meeting place open to everyone. Visitors can walk through the exhibition on their own; since autumn 2016 audiovisual projections have been installed in the tunnels, and small groups can book guided excursions to the shelter's technical facilities. The offer also includes school programmes, corporate events and experience stays “24 h v krytu”.
Highlights
- Anti-nuclear shelter from 1959 for up to 500 people for three days
- Self-guided visit of the exhibition with an English plan and a brief history
- Guided excursion to the technical facilities for up to 12 people
- Audiovisual projections in the tunnels
- Constant temperature of 18 °C; a period military coat is available to borrow
Permanent exhibition
- Expozice krytu 10-Z – Self-guided visit of the underground passages of the former anti-aircraft and anti-nuclear shelter, with the history of the site and audiovisual projections.
- Operated by
- AMERFO, o.p.s.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 250 Kč |
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| Reduced | 100 Kčpensioners, ISIC card holders, ZTP card holders |
| Children & teens | 50 KčChildren under 15 pay CZK 50; on excursions they may only accompany an adult. |
| Seniors | 100 KčPensioners pay the reduced admission of CZK 100. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 100 KčHolders of a ZTP card pay the reduced admission of CZK 100. |
| Students & apprentices | 100 KčThe reduced admission applies to holders of an ISIC card. |
| Groups | –Organised school tours of the exhibition cost CZK 20 per pupil, are possible only by prior booking, always take place in the morning and are limited to 90 pupils. Group discounts and experience programmes for groups of 10–90 people are arranged by e-mail. |
| Guided excursion to the technical facilities | 350 KčUp to 12 people, by prior reservation; lasts about 40–60 minutes. |
| Guided excursion – reduced admission | 200 KčPensioners, ISIC and ZTP card holders. |
| Guided excursion – children under 15 | 100 KčOnly accompanied by an adult. |
Prices include 12% VAT. Tickets are sold in the operator's online shop.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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
For people with reduced mobility and wheelchair users, the operator offers a video guide to the shelter on its website.
Kids & families
Children under 15 pay CZK 50 and may join guided excursions only accompanied by an adult. Organised tours of the exhibition are available for schools.
Getting there & parking
By car
You can park in the surrounding streets.
The shelter entrance is in Husova Street, opposite house No. 12.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
Up to 90 guests.
Experience programmes for companies and other groups of 10–90 people are arranged in advance by e-mail; the “24 h v krytu” experience stays are also available.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The exhibition can be visited on your own without a guide; for foreign visitors the museum provides a plan and a brief history in English and other languages. A guide in a foreign language (English, Russian, German, Polish, Hungarian) is available by prior arrangement. The shelter stays at 18 °C all year round, which is why a period military coat is available for excursions. |
