Vila Stiassni
Functionalist villa of the textile manufacturer Alfred Stiassni from the late 1920s in the Brno district of Pisárky, with guided tours of the interiors, a garden and Café Ernst.
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About the museum
The Villa Stiassni was built in 1929 to a design by the architect Ernst Wiesner for the Brno textile manufacturer Alfred Stiassni and his wife Hermine. It stands in the residential Masarykova čtvrť (Masaryk Quarter), where many important buildings of modern architecture were built in the interwar period. The house was one of the representative buildings of the Brno of its time, and its garden slopes down the hill above Pisárky.
During the communist era the villa served as a government representation building for official visits and meetings. Today it is managed by the National Heritage Institute (Národní památkový ústav), which restored it and opened it to the public after the restoration was completed in December 2014. Since 2018 it has been part of the worldwide network Iconic Houses, which brings together significant houses of the 20th century.
The villa also serves as the Centre for the Restoration of 20th-Century Architectural Monuments. Visitors can take a guided tour of the representative rooms from the First Republic and of the family’s private apartments, walk through the garden and visit Café Ernst. The complex also hosts short-term exhibitions and educational programmes for children.
Highlights
- Guided tour of the interiors from the First Republic period
- Private apartments of the Stiassni family
- Garden on the slope above Pisárky
- Café Ernst with desserts based on First Republic recipes
- Member of the Iconic Houses network
- Operated by
- Národní památkový ústav
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 260 Kč |
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| Reduced | 210 Kčseniors from 65, youth aged 18–24, holders of ZTP and ZTP/ZTP-P cards |
| Children & teens | 80 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children aged 6–17; children under 5 free. |
| Seniors | 210 KčFrom 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 210 Kčcompanion free · Holders of ZTP and ZTP/ZTP-P cards; a companion of a ZTP/ZTP-P holder enters free. |
| Students & apprentices | 210 KčYouth aged 18–24. |
| Groups (15+ people) | –The guide for organised groups (from 15 people) and one supervising teacher per 15 children are free of charge. |
| Garden (without guide) – all categories | 60 KčChildren under 5 free. |
| Walk through the Masarykova čtvrť (Masaryk Quarter) – adults (booking required) | 220 KčSeniors and youth: CZK 180; children aged 6–17: CZK 70. |
| Annual ticket for the garden and café | 360 Kč |
The price applies to a guided tour of the interiors in Czech; a guided tour in English or German is possible after prior booking. A valid ticket (e.g. for the garden) is required to enter the café. Holders of NPÚ tickets and of selected cards also enter free. Payment is possible by card or in cash.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- 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
According to the operator, the villa and the garden are very difficult to access, as they stand on a hill with many staircases.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Educational programmes and events are prepared for children, for example at Easter and Halloween.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Pisárky · 360 m
Tram No. 1 or trolleybus No. 25 or 26 to the stop Pisárky.
By car
Parking available
On Hroznová Street in front of the entrance; parking on the site is possible only by arrangement and in exceptional cases. The street is in zone C of the blue zones: free at weekends, free on weekdays from 6:00 to 17:00, then chargeable (first hour free).
From the stop it is about 360 m uphill along Hroznová Street; the entrance for visitors is only from Hroznová 14, where the ticket office is.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
Café Ernst serves coffee, cakes and wine, including on the terrace.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Weddings / ceremonies
Rental of premises and weddings are offered; there is also a tennis court in the grounds.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Rules on photography and filming are on the villa’s website. |
| Good to know | The interior tour takes 60 minutes, is guided, and is for no more than 20 people; the garden can be visited independently (the ticket is valid for 60 minutes). Dogs may enter the garden only on a lead and may not enter the interior. Cycling on the site is prohibited. |
