Skanzen Rochus
The youngest open-air museum in the Czech Republic, by the Mařatice vineyards: relocated buildings, vineyards, orchards and seasonal folk traditions of Dolňácko.
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About the museum
Today's open-air museum was established on the site of a former military training ground on the edge of Uherské Hradiště, which had long been left unattended. The first conceptual study, “Composed Landscape Rochus”, was prepared in 2007 by Professor Ivar Otruba. In 2010 the first hundred trees were planted and the same year the public benefit company Park Rochus was founded to manage the site.
Since 2012 an open-air museum has been gradually taking shape here, on the edge of the Mařatice vineyards. Visitors will see an original wooden barn moved from Břestek, two further farmsteads, and a house with a wine cellar standing above an old cellar. The site also includes a vineyard with original klátové hives, a wooden hayloft from Hradčovice dating from 1904, and two orchards with old local fruit varieties.
The reconstructed and relocated buildings show village architecture from the 18th to the mid-20th century. The exhibitions focus on the folk culture of Dolňácko: building and housing, livelihoods and crafts, clothing, folk art, customs and folklore, and also on land management in meadows, orchards and a demonstration vineyard. Folk traditions are celebrated throughout the year, for example fašank, Easter, the raising of the maypole, the harvest, the village feasts (hody) and Advent.
Highlights
- original wooden barn moved from Břestek
- vineyard with original klátové hives
- wooden hayloft from Hradčovice dating from 1904
- two orchards with old local fruit varieties
- folk culture of Dolňácko and seasonal traditions through the year
Permanent exhibitions
- Etnografie Dolňácka – The exhibition presents the folk culture of Dolňácko: building and housing, livelihoods and crafts, clothing, folk art, customs and folklore.
- Hospodaření v krajině – In the meadows, the orchards and a demonstration vineyard, traditional care of the landscape and the cultivation of old varieties are shown.
- Operated by
- Park Rochus, o.p.s.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 140 Kč |
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| Reduced | 90 Kčpupils aged 6–15, students aged 15–26, seniors over 65, holders of TP, ZTP and ISIC cards |
| Children & teens | 90 Kčfree up to age 5 · children aged 6–15; children under 6 enter free |
| Seniors | 90 Kčseniors over 65 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · holders of a ZTP/P card and one accompanying person enter free; holders of TP and ZTP cards pay the reduced price |
| Students & apprentices | 90 Kčstudents aged 15–26 |
| Groups (10+ people) | –A group of at least 10 people can book a tour outside the listed times by arrangement. |
| Families | 290 Kčat most 2 adults and 4 children under 15 |
| Permanentka season pass (365 days from first entry) | 555 Kčat most 5 entries per person; includes guided tours and public cultural events organised by Park Rochus |
| Educational programme for primary and secondary schools (price per pupil) | 80 KčCZK 70 for some programmes; accompanying teachers free of charge |
| Educational programme for nursery schools (price per child) | 70 KčCZK 60 for some programmes; accompanying teachers free of charge |
Sphere and Carte cards give a 10% discount, and the Sphere Young card gives 20%. Children under 6 also enter free, as do holders of AMG cards and of cards from partner organisations in Slovakia and Poland, holders of the card of the Czech Association of Open-Air Museums, tour guides from travel agencies, and journalists who announce their visit in advance. Payment by bank card is possible. Public cultural events have their own price lists.
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
The website does not describe step-free access to the grounds. Holders of a ZTP/P card enter free together with an accompanying person. The tour takes place mostly outdoors, so suitable footwear and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 290 Kč · at most 2 adults and 4 children under 15 |
- Family tours & workshops
Educational programmes are available for nursery schools, primary schools and secondary schools (for nursery schools, from age 4 is recommended). Families can use the family ticket for CZK 290 for at most 2 adults and 4 children under 15; children under 6 enter free.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours take place at fixed times; bookings by phone at +420 739 488 432 (Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00). Educational programmes for schools are offered, for example on bees, on the journey of grain from the field to bread, or on making fabrics from natural materials; school group orders by phone at +420 739 387 774. |
