Valašské muzeum v přírodě
The largest open-air museum in the Czech Republic: the Wooden Town, the Wallachian Village and the Mill Valley, with original log buildings from all over Wallachia.
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About the museum
The Wallachian Open-Air Museum in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is the oldest open-air museum in Central Europe. The idea of saving the folk buildings of Wallachia was put forward before the First World War by the brothers Alois and Bohumír Jaroněk, who led the local museum and folklore society in Rožnov. The museum itself was founded in 1925, when the Wooden Town, a group of original log buildings moved to the square in Rožnov, first opened to the public.
In the 1960s the extensive Wallachian Village began to take shape, an area recalling the mountain villages of the early 20th century, which opened to visitors in 1972. Later the Mill Valley was added, with a water mill, sawmill, fulling mill and forge powered by water, made accessible in 1982. The museum also manages the buildings at Pustevny and at Fojtství Jasenná, and is gradually building a new area called Kolibisko.
Since 2018 the museum has been part of the National Open-Air Museum. Visitors can see original log buildings, traditional crafts and farming, as well as many folk events during the year. The Wallachian Village has more than seventy buildings.
Highlights
- Wooden Town with its original square
- Wallachian Village with more than 70 log buildings
- Mill Valley with a water mill, sawmill, fulling mill and forge
- Pustevny – Libušín and Maměnka
- Fojtství Jasenná (village headman's estate), one of the best-preserved in eastern Moravia
Permanent exhibitions
- Dřevěné městečko – The oldest part of the museum, dating from 1925: original log houses arranged around a small square, showing town life.
- Valašská dědina – The largest area of the museum with wooden buildings, showing everyday life on the slopes of the Beskids at the beginning of the 20th century.
- Mlýnská dolina – A group of working technical buildings powered by mountain water: a mill, sawmill, fulling mill and forge.
- Founded
- 1925
- Operated by
- Národní muzeum v přírodě
- Visitors per year
- approx. 353,292
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 160 Kč |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 120 Kčstudents aged 15–26 and seniors over 65 |
| Children & teens | 80 Kčfree up to age 5 · Pupils aged 6–15 |
| Seniors | 120 KčOver 65 |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Holders of a ZTP/P card enter free, together with one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | 120 KčStudents aged 15–26 |
| Groups (15+ people) | –For every 15 paying persons, 1 person goes free. |
| Families | 320 KčUp to 2 adults and up to 4 children under 15 |
| Circuit ticket for three sites – adults | 270 KčWooden Town, Mill Valley and Wallachian Village (in the autumn price list, exteriors only) |
| Circuit ticket for three sites – reduced | 210 Kč |
| Circuit ticket for three sites – pupils aged 6–15 | 130 Kč |
| Circuit ticket for three sites – family | 540 Kč |
| Multi-entry card (10 entries for one person, one day each, to all sites) | 800 Kč |
| Dog on a leash and muzzled (exteriors only) | 40 Kč |
Free admission: In 2026 admission is free on 4 October and 1 November (9:00–16:00).
Prices are from the price list valid in autumn 2026 (day ticket); they may differ in the main season. Children under 6 enter free. Discounts: 20% for holders of the Rodinný pas (Family Pass) card, 25% for holders of the Regionpartner and Beskydy Valašsko Card (on a circuit ticket).
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- 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
In the Wooden Town only some buildings are step-free. The path to the Wallachian Village is steep and partly paved, and the entrances to the buildings are not step-free. In the Mill Valley the path is unpaved, and entering the buildings is possible only with assistance. Toilets are step-free at all sites.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | 320 Kč · Up to 2 adults and up to 4 children under 15 |
- Baby changing facilities
The museum is intended for all age groups; the toilets have changing tables. The family ticket is valid for 2 adults and up to 4 children under 15.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available · 300 m to the entrance
Central car park on Palackého Street, about 300 m from the Sušák ticket offices; parking is also possible along Palackého Street.
Entrance building Sušák (Palackého 147). The website does not describe public transport connections.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
The Wooden Town has a café and two pubs and, in season, stalls; in the Wallachian Village food is prepared in the Hodslavská stodola (barn); the Mill Valley has no refreshments. At the entrance building Sušák there is a drinks vending machine, a covered bicycle stand with e-bike charging and left-luggage storage. Payment cards are accepted at the Sušák ticket offices; the restaurants require cash. The nearest ATM is on Masaryk Square, about 10 minutes' walk away.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The Wooden Town can be visited individually or with a guide (at least 45 minutes); the Wallachian Village individually (at least 90 minutes); the Mill Valley only with a guide (about 60 minutes, May–September). Fojtství Jasenná is visited with a guide (about 50 minutes). Group tours in a foreign language must be booked at least 14 days in advance (Julie Hlavenková, tel. 571 757 138). A regular visit does not need to be booked in advance. |
