Větrný mlýn Velké Těšany
Wooden 19th-century post mill of the German type, a national cultural monument and branch of the Kroměříž Museum, with a tour across three floors.
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About the museum
The windmill in Velké Těšany is a wooden structure of the German type, whose entire body can be turned around its axis into the wind. It has been a national cultural monument since 2014. It has three levels: the undermill with the supporting structure, the milling room, where the flour fell, and the sack hoist, where sacks of grain were hauled up.
The plot for the building was bought in 1830 by Josef Bartoň, but he died a year later and the mill often changed owners. In 1889 Jan Páter bought it for his son Josef. After a storm in 1890 destroyed the structure, Josef rebuilt it and doubled the supporting beams. During the Protectorate, miller František Páter ground grain even at night despite the ban, until the Gestapo arrested him in 1942.
In 1946 there were plans to break up the mill for firewood, and in the 1960s it was threatened with collapse. The culture department of the district national committee (ONV) in Kroměříž bought it from Anežka Páterová. A comprehensive reconstruction began in 1972, after which the mill was taken over by the Kroměříž Museum; it has been open to the public since 1979.
Highlights
- Wooden windmill of the German type, rotating around its axis
- National cultural monument since 2014
- Tour of all three floors: undermill, milling room and sack hoist
- The story of the Páter milling family and grinding during the Protectorate
Permanent exhibition
- Větrný mlýn – prohlídka – Tour of the wooden windmill with its milling machinery and an explanation of milling and the Páter family.
- Operated by
- Muzeum Kroměřížska, příspěvková organizace
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 70 Kč |
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| Reduced | 50 Kčchildren aged 6–15, students up to 26 with a valid ISIC card, holders of an ITIC card, seniors from 65 and people from 55 with a Senior pass |
| Children & teens | 50 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children aged 6–15; children under 6 accompanied by their parents enter free (not applicable to nursery schools). |
| Seniors | 50 KčFrom 65; from 55 with a Senior pass. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeHolders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | 50 KčUp to 26 years with a valid ISIC card. |
| Families | 165 Kč2 adults and no more than 4 children; each additional child pays the reduced admission. |
Free admission is also available to members of ICOM, AMG, the Council of Galleries of the Czech Republic and Slovak museum and gallery associations, holders of the Olomouc region Card, journalists with a press card and accompanying teachers.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 165 Kč · 2 adults and no more than 4 children; each additional child pays the reduced admission. |
The family ticket applies to 2 adults and no more than 4 children.
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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| Good to know | The mill is viewed across three floors; no more than 15 people per tour. |
