Státní zámek Raduň
Classicist chateau near Opava with interiors of the Blücher noble family, an exhibition on a journey to Africa, an orangery and an English park.
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About the museum
The Raduň fortified manor is first documented, probably around 1320, on a hill above today's village. In the 16th century it was rebuilt as a Renaissance chateau and later received Baroque alterations. In the 19th century Count Jan Josef Larisch-Mönnich had the chateau rebuilt in the Classicist style, but he died before it was finished; his widow, Anna Marie Tekla, continued the work and at the same time reorganised the estate. The farm buildings were moved aside, and near the chateau an orangery, a herb and fig garden, a pineapple house, an orchard and an English park were created.
At the beginning of the 1830s Gebhard Blücher, a grandson of a Prussian field marshal, married into the estate, and the Blücher family made Raduň a comfortable year-round residence. At the beginning of the 20th century mansard extensions were added to the south and north wings, and the chateau received modern facilities. The last owner, Count Alexander Blücher, left for abroad in 1949 after his request to cancel the confiscation failed.
After the war the estate was administered by the Ministry of Agriculture, and the chateau served as an agricultural school, flats and a local school. Around 1977 collections and furnishings from the chateau at Hradec nad Moravicí, which was under repair, were temporarily stored here; in 1983–1984 about ten thousand art-historical objects and almost twenty thousand volumes of books arrived. The interiors show the original function of the rooms: the upper floor belonged to the family, the ground floor to the children and servants. Today the chateau is managed by the National Heritage Institute (NPÚ).
Highlights
- Tour “Memories of Africa” following the journey of Count Gebhard Blücher in 1894
- Tour “Warmth of Home”: the attic, loft and cellar of the chateau
- Classicist orangery from 1825–1826 with an ornamental garden
- English park and chateau pond
- Interiors of the Blücher family and their servants
Permanent exhibitions
- Jižní zámek A – základní okruh – Tour of the representative rooms of the noble family and the servants' rooms, from the early 19th to the mid-20th century.
- Vzpomínky na Afriku – aristokrat na cestě do neznáma – The tour follows Count Gebhard Blücher's journey to southern Africa in 1894, including the voyage, hunting and expeditions, according to his notes.
- Operated by
- Národní památkový ústav, územní památková správa v Ostravě
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 220 Kč |
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| Reduced | 180 Kčsenior citizens aged 65 and over, young people aged 18–24, holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards |
| Children & teens | 70 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children aged 6–17; children under 5 free. |
| Seniors | 180 KčFrom age 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 180 Kčcompanion free · Holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards; a guide of a ZTP/P holder enters free. |
| Students & apprentices | 180 KčYoung people aged 18–24. |
| Groups (15+ people) | –Booking groups in advance is recommended. |
| Memories of Africa (45 minutes, max. 20 people) | 200 KčReduced CZK 160, children aged 6–17 CZK 60. |
| Warmth of Home: technical facilities of the chateau (60 minutes) | 220 KčReduced CZK 180, children aged 6–17 CZK 70. |
| Orangery with ornamental garden C (without a guide, 45 minutes) | 80 KčSingle price for all categories. |
The basic price applies to the South Chateau A tour (60 minutes, max. 25 people). Payment is possible by card or in cash. Free admission applies to children under 5, the guide of a ZTP/P card holder, the educational supervisor of school groups (1 adult per 15 children), the guide of a group of 15 or more and holders of NPÚ tickets. The MK ČR card and the ICOMOS card are not valid on the Orangery and Warmth of Home tours.
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 give accessibility information for the tours.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The chateau offers holiday programmes for parents with children.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Raduň, škola
City bus line 218 runs from Opava (stops Raduň, Jednota and Raduň, škola); the nearest railway station is Opava východ, opposite which line 218 stops.
By car
Paid parking
The paid car park in the village costs CZK 20 per day. From there a footpath leads to the chateau: across the bridge over the Raduňka and along the pond embankment, about 100 m.
A cycle path runs along the Raduňka valley from Fulnek to Opava; bicycles may only be walked into the grounds.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Weddings / ceremonies
The chateau offers wedding ceremonies.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The South Chateau A tour takes about an hour, Memories of Africa 45 minutes and Warmth of Home an hour. Guides adapt the commentary to different groups, especially children. Bicycles may not be ridden into the grounds, only walked; the bicycle racks are by the granary that houses the visitor centre. |
