Protiletecký kryt Denis
About a kilometre of passages in the rock of Petrov that were to protect three thousand people in the event of a nuclear attack; tours only on Saturdays.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Denis shelter lies in the rock massif beneath the Petrov hill in the centre of Brno. It was built as an anti-aircraft and later anti-nuclear civil defence shelter, and in its concept it belongs to the works that responded in the 20th century to the threat of air attacks and weapons of mass destruction.
The structure consists of a system of mutually perpendicular vaulted passages carved into the rock and lined with brick. It covers a rectangle of roughly 85 × 60 metres, has several entrances and a number of emergency exits; the passages usually have a cross-section of about 3 × 3 metres and, together with the escape tunnels, total about 900 metres. The shelter was designed to be self-sufficient in water, electricity and breathable air, and after an atomic explosion up to 3,000 people could survive in it for as long as four days.
Fortunately the shelter never had to fulfil its purpose. Today it is run by the contributory organisation TIC BRNO, and visitors can see the long passages and the preserved equipment in its original state on a guided tour. For more adventurous visitors, tours in the dark are also offered, in which most of the route is lit only by the visitors' head torches.
Highlights
- About 900 metres of passages carved into the rock beneath Petrov
- Shelter for 3,000 people for four days, self-sufficient in water, electricity and air
- Equipment preserved in its original state
- Guided tour, and a variant in the dark with head torches
Permanent exhibition
- Kryt Denis pod Petrovem – Guided tour of the anti-nuclear shelter with its original equipment; a variant in the dark with head torches is also available.
- Operated by
- TIC BRNO, příspěvková organizace
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 180 Kč |
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| Reduced | 90 Kčstudents up to 26, seniors from 65, ZTP and ZTP/P card holders, children under 15 |
| Children & teens | 90 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children under 15 pay the reduced admission; children under 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | 90 KčFrom 65 years. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 90 KčHolders of a ZTP and ZTP/P card. |
| Students & apprentices | 90 KčUp to 26 years. |
| Groups | –The group discount is 10%. |
| Families | 420 KčThe 2+2 family ticket applies to 2 adults and 2 children under 15; each additional child costs CZK 60. |
BRNOPAS holders receive a 50% discount. When buying at the ticket office, a 10% discount can be applied with a Family or Senior pass and with a season or day ticket for IDS JMK. The surcharge for an extraordinary tour at the weekend or after 20:00 is 80%, and for a tour in a foreign language it is CZK 600. Journalists get free admission only after prior agreement with the TIC BRNO press spokesperson.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 420 Kč · The 2+2 family ticket applies to 2 adults and 2 children under 15; each additional child costs CZK 60. |
Persons under 15 may enter the shelter only accompanied by an adult. Children under 6 enter free, and a 2+2 family ticket is available for families.
Getting there & parking
The entrance is at the corner of Nádražní and Husova streets.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
There are no toilets on site.
Events & venue rental
A private tour is possible for at least 15 paying people.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Tours are guided; a variant in the dark, in which most of the route is lit only by head torches, is also available. Tickets are bought online in advance, at the TIC BRNO information centres in Radnická and Zámečnická streets, or as a voucher. |
