Muzeum osobních automobilů Tatra
Museum in Kopřivnice presenting the development of Tatra passenger cars, from replicas of the first vehicles through streamlined saloons and racing specials to the T 700.
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About the museum
The museum was founded on 3 October 1997 as the Technické muzeum Tatra at the Regional Museum in Kopřivnice and is housed in a building on Záhumenní Street. Its collection is one of the most comprehensive company collections in the country; it began to take shape in the early 1950s, and most of the vehicles on display are registered as movable cultural monuments.
After the Regional Museum Tatra Kopřivnice was dissolved, the Muzeum Novojičínska took over operation from April 2024, and the branch was renamed Muzeum osobních automobilů Tatra. Together with the Muzeum nákladních automobilů Tatra, it forms the Muzeum Tatra Kopřivnice.
The tour begins with a rotating replica of the Präsident car from 1898 and leads through the first cars of the Kopřivnice automobile works, the “malá Tatra 11” and the largest series of passenger Tatras, the T 57, into the aerodynamic hall with streamlined limousines. On the second floor are off-road prototypes, cars with water-cooled engines, sports and racing cars, and representative limousines, from the T 603 and T 613 to the T 700, which closes the century-long tradition of passenger car production in Kopřivnice.
Highlights
- replica of the 1898 Präsident
- Tatra 11 and Tatra 57 “Hadimrška”
- aerodynamic hall with the T 77, T 87 and T 600 limousines
- sports and racing specials, including the T 601 and T 603 B5
- limousines from the T 603 and T 613 up to the T 700
Permanent exhibition
- Muzeum osobních automobilů Tatra – Collection of Tatra passenger cars, from the replica of the Präsident through the “malá Tatra 11” and streamlined limousines to sports specials and representative models T 603, T 613 and T 700.
- Founded
- 1997
- Operated by
- Muzeum Novojičínska, příspěvková organizace (pobočka Muzeum Tatra Kopřivnice)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 160 Kč |
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| Reduced | 120 Kčseniors 65+, students aged 16–26, children aged 6–15, holders of TP and ZTP cards, ISIC, ITIC, Sphere Card, Senior Pass, Family Pass and Beskydy Valašsko Card |
| Children & teens | 120 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 15 pay the reduced admission. |
| Seniors | 120 KčSeniors from 65 years. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Holders of a ZTP/P card and their companion enter free; holders of TP and ZTP cards pay the reduced admission. |
| Students & apprentices | 120 KčStudents aged 16–26, on presentation of a card. |
| Groups | –For organised visits by primary and secondary schools, one accompanying teacher per 20 pupils enters free. |
| Families | 440 KčNo more than two adults and up to four children aged 6–15. |
| Joint ticket – Muzeum osobních i nákladních automobilů Tatra | 370 KčReduced CZK 270, family CZK 1,000; valid for one year from purchase, for one entry to each museum. |
| Guided tour with a guide | 240 KčReduced CZK 180, family CZK 660; prices valid from 1 February 2026; tour capacity is 20 persons. |
Children under 6 enter free, as do organised visits by nursery schools, accompanying teachers (one person per 20 pupils), holders of ZTP/P cards and their companion, members of AMG, ICOM, Zväz múzeí na Slovensku and Rada galerií, and holders of a PRESS card. Card payment is possible. Tickets are valid for one year from purchase.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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 museum has a step-free entrance and, according to the operator, is accessible apart from minor difficulties. Pets are not allowed in the exhibition.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 440 Kč · No more than two adults and up to four children aged 6–15. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Baby changing facilities
The museum offers educational programmes for nursery, primary and secondary schools, holiday camps and clubs (for example “Za volantem historie”, “Připraven ke startu” and “Pod kapotou Tatry”). A baby changing table is in the women’s toilets.
Getting there & parking
The museum is part of the TECHNOTRASA trail of technical attractions.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop: not available
- Coat check
- Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available in the exhibition rooms. The souvenir shop is only in the Muzeum nákladních automobilů Tatra. The toilets are in front of the museum ticket office; card payment is accepted.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum offers guided tours (maximum 20 persons; booking by email) and educational programmes for schools, holiday camps and clubs. No dates for public guided tours have been published for October 2026. Once you have left the exhibition, you cannot go back. Eating, drinking and smoking are not allowed in the exhibition. A tablet can be borrowed free of charge at reception. Backpacks and larger bags must be left in the cloakroom. |
