VIDA! science centrum
Interactive science centre on the Brno exhibition grounds, with over 180 exhibits on 6,200 m², where visitors can try out how the world works.
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About the museum
VIDA! science centre is housed in the former Pavilion D of the Brno Exhibition Centre. The entrance is from Křížkovského Street, and visitors enter through a large sheet-metal trunk. The operator is the JINTEK institute, which was established by the South Moravian Region. The centre takes part in educational and international projects promoting science, such as Moravian Science Centre Brno, VIDA! for schools and Science Inspired.
The exhibition covers more than 6,200 m² and includes over 180 interactive exhibits. The permanent exhibition is divided into six thematic areas: Planeta, Civilizace, Člověk, Mikrosvět, the Dětské science centrum (Children’s Science Centre) for children aged 2 to 6, and an outdoor exhibition, which is open from May to September. Visitors can, for example, create a tornado, withstand a simulated earthquake, build the centre of Brno out of Lego, listen to their own heartbeat in a giant heart or explore the world under a microscope.
New exhibits are added regularly; in 2026, for example, a set of eight exhibits made by employees and the Future Box installation with projections and giant mirrors were added. The largest renewal of the exhibition is also under way: the Children’s Science Centre is being rebuilt into six zones for the youngest visitors, including a water world, underground, farm and garden, a miniature town, a magic forest and a crawling area. Some exhibits have been moved temporarily to the gallery on the 3rd floor, and according to the museum, a new section is due to open at the beginning of 2027.
In addition to the permanent exhibition, VIDA! offers the VIDA! science show, weekend experiment workshops, a Bastlírna (makers’ workshop), school programmes, birthday parties and evening events for adults.
Highlights
- over 180 interactive exhibits on 6,200 m²
- thematic areas Planeta, Civilizace, Člověk and Mikrosvět
- tornado, earthquake simulator and rotating room
- science show, weekend workshops and the Bastlírna
- outdoor exhibition (May to September)
- Children’s Science Centre for children aged 2 to 6 (renovation until 2027)
Permanent exhibitions
- Planeta – Thematic area where visitors can try a tornado, an earthquake, centrifugal force in a rotating room, or an ocean in a bottle.
- Civilizace – Here you can build the centre of Brno out of Lego, ride a fridge powered by human effort, and try to shout over a jet plane in a noise room.
- Mikrosvět – Includes a magnetic sculpture, an electric arc climbing a ladder, and the world observed under a microscope.
- Operated by
- JINTEK, z. ú. (zřízený Jihomoravským krajem)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 250 Kč |
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| Reduced | 150 Kčchildren aged 3–15, students aged 15–26, holders of ISIC and ITIC cards, seniors aged 65 and over, holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards |
| Children & teens | 150 Kčfree up to age 2 · Children aged 3 to 15 pay the reduced admission; children under 3 enter free. |
| Seniors | 150 KčFrom 65 years. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 150 Kčcompanion free · Holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards pay the reduced admission; a guide of a ZTP/P holder enters free. |
| Students & apprentices | 150 KčStudents aged 15 to 26. |
| Groups (10+ people) | 150 Kč per personAn organised group of 10 or more people, regardless of age; the group’s accompanying person (usually 1 adult per 10 people) enters free. |
| Families | 650 KčFamily ticket A is for 2 adults and 1 to 3 children under 15 or students; family ticket B, CZK 490, is for 1 adult and 2 to 3 children under 15 or students. |
| Afternoon ticket (Tuesday–Friday, 16:00–18:00) | 90 KčOnly at the ticket office; not valid at weekends or on public holidays, and cannot be combined with discounts. |
| Family ticket B (1 adult + 2–3 children) | 490 Kč |
| Experiment workshop – surcharge on admission | 100 KčPer child. |
| Annual pass, basic | 890 KčReduced CZK 520, family A CZK 2,280, family B CZK 1,710. |
| Portable pass (4 + 1 entries free) | 1,000 KčReduced CZK 600, family A CZK 2,600, family B CZK 1,960. |
The family ticket cannot be used for selected events. Discounts include, for example, MojaKarta holders (25%), Senior Pass holders (10% off the basic ticket), Family Pass holders (20% off the family ticket), students and employees of Masaryk University (20%) and holders of the Brnopas card (child free, adult 20%); discounts cannot be combined. Payment is by card or in cash in CZK; euros and meal vouchers are not accepted.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
A parking space is reserved for holders of the disability card, and there is an adapted entrance under the main door. There are lifts throughout the building and several accessible toilets. Guide dogs are allowed.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
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| Family ticket | 650 Kč · Family ticket A is for 2 adults and 1 to 3 children under 15 or students; family ticket B, CZK 490, is for 1 adult and 2 to 3 children under 15 or students. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly
- Kids’ birthday parties
All exhibits are interactive. The centre runs weekend experiment workshops, camps and themed events. For the youngest, the Children’s Science Centre for children aged 2 to 6 is intended, and it is currently being rebuilt. Birthday parties take place in a room for up to 25 people for 4 hours. Pushchairs can be taken into the exhibition; empty pushchairs are left near the ticket offices.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Výstaviště – hlavní vstup
Take tram no. 1 to the stop Výstaviště – hlavní vstup (trolleybuses nos. 25, 26 and 37 and bus no. 52 also stop there); bus no. 84 stops at the Křížkovského stop near the centre. From the main railway station, tram no. 1 runs in the direction of Ečerova.
By car
Parking available
A few spaces are directly by the building. In the area around the exhibition grounds the blue parking zone B applies, with payment via the ParkSimply app, by SMS or at the online machine. School buses may park free of charge in front of the building.
- Accessible parking
Until 31 October 2026 the roundabout nearby is being rebuilt; follow the diversion signs.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
- Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available in all areas of the centre. On the gallery there is a stand selling coffee, drinks, small hot meals and desserts; the restaurant in the basement has been permanently closed since April 2026. You may eat your own food in the relax zone on the gallery or in the outdoor exhibition. The lockers in the cloakroom work with a CZK 5 coin as a refundable deposit.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
Up to 200 guests.
The whole science centre or selected spaces can be rented, for example the multi-purpose hall (up to 200 standing or 100 seated guests), the Divadlo vědy (Theatre of Science) with 86 seats, the gallery, the outdoor exhibition and the laboratories. Suitable for conferences, company parties, Family Day and team building.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Most exhibits can be used by visitors on their own; some (the 3G flight simulator, the bicycle on a rope, drone piloting, mixed reality) require a trained member of staff and operate several times a day. Children under 10 may enter the centre only accompanied by a person aged 18 or over. Food and drink are allowed only in designated areas. |
