Rodný dům Ferdinanda Porscheho

About the museum

Automobile designer Ferdinand Porsche was born in 1875 in the house in Vratislavice nad Nisou, today part of Liberec, and lived there until the age of eighteen. The company Škoda Auto bought the building in 2011. Until then, numerous alterations had removed its original appearance, and only parts of the street façade had survived the many interventions.

The survey and restoration project took place in 2012 to 2014. The authors were Prague architects from the studio Hlaváček architekti, in cooperation with the Stuttgart agency Jangled Nerves. It was found that the rear annex and the gables of the house had survived best, and the newly designed shape of the building is based on period photographs. The extensive reconstruction was completed in 2016 and returned to the house the proportions and appearance of 1875. A new service building was built behind the house, with a ticket office, a souvenir shop and refreshments.

Today the house is run by Škoda Muzeum as its branch. The modern exhibition is devoted to technical creativity, mobility and the Porsche family, and shows the path to individual mobility, which culminated in the Volkswagen car.

Highlights

• birthplace of the designer Ferdinand Porsche, restored to its appearance of 1875
• interactive exhibition with commentary on iPads loaned on site
• sections Inženýrské umění (Engineering Art), Mobility and Family, with a large family table
• period photographs and a multimedia story of Porsche's life
• café and souvenir shop on the grounds

Permanent exhibition

• Stálá expozice Rodného domu Ferdinanda Porscheho – Interactive exhibition in three sections: Inženýrské umění (Engineering Art), Mobility and Family. It follows technical creativity and the path to individual mobility, and recalls the life of Ferdinand Porsche in Vratislavice, Vienna, Stuttgart, Wolfsburg and other places.

Founded

2016

Operated by

Škoda Auto a.s. (Škoda Muzeum)

Admission & discounts

Prices according to the 2026 price list. Free admission is also granted to journalists and professional staff of museums and galleries with an AMG card. Payment is possible by card or in cash (in Czech crowns only). E-tickets are sold on the museum's website.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Entry with dogs and other animals is forbidden, including animals in carriers; only assistance animals are exempt.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

An educational programme with worksheets is available for school and children's groups, and family admission applies.

Getting there & parking

The house is at Tanvaldská 38 in Vratislavice nad Nisou, on the north-eastern edge of Liberec. A visit can be combined with the Škoda Muzeum in Mladá Boleslav using a combined ticket.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

The service building has a café with drinks and light desserts, and a souvenir shop (badges, model cars, books). Both are open from Friday to Sunday, 9:00–17:00.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

The grounds of the birthplace house can be rented for events and workshops, both outdoors and indoors, as well as a meeting room on the first floor with a terrace overlooking Vratislavice. A tour of the exhibition can be ordered for an event.

Plan your visit