Zámek Bruntál
Renaissance chateau rebuilt in the 18th century by the Teutonic Order, with chateau interiors, art collections, exhibitions on nature and crafts and a large park.
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About the museum
The Bruntál chateau grew out of a Late Gothic fortified manor that stood by the town fortifications. At the end of the 16th century the lords of Vrbno rebuilt it as a Renaissance chateau with an unusual circular-sector ground plan, arcades around the courtyard and a clock tower. In 1766–1771, under the Teutonic Order, the chateau was rebuilt to plans by the architect F. A. Neumann into its present Baroque form; further alterations came in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The chateau park is part of the complex, and its origins go back to the 16th century. In the mid-17th century the Order laid out an ornamental garden here, and after 1894 the park underwent a major transformation under Grand Master Archduke Eugen of Habsburg, according to designs by Georg Hauberrisser. Today it is a landscape park of about 2.5 hectares, with remnants of the town walls, a terrace hall from the early 20th century, a bastion and eleven statues, mostly of sandstone, from the late 18th and 19th centuries.
The chateau is managed by the Bruntál Museum. Visitors walk through the chapel on the ground floor and the halls of the first floor, some of which have Rococo wall decoration and original furniture from the 18th to the early 20th century. The collections include Italian, Dutch, Flemish and German paintings from the 16th–18th centuries, and the chateau library is also significant. In the Old Palace from the early 16th century there are two permanent exhibitions, Nature of the Bruntál Region and Řemeslo má zlaté dno (Craft Has a Golden Bottom). The chateau is currently under reconstruction but remains open.
Highlights
- Chateau interiors with Rococo decoration and original furniture
- Picture gallery with works from the 16th–18th centuries
- Exhibitions “Nature of the Bruntál Region” and “Řemeslo má zlaté dno” (Craft Has a Golden Bottom)
- Historical chateau library
- Landscape park with statues and remnants of the town walls
Permanent exhibitions
- Příroda Bruntálska – Permanent exhibition in the Old Palace presenting the nature of the Bruntál region.
- Řemeslo má zlaté dno – Permanent exhibition on the traditional crafts and trades of the region.
- Operated by
- Muzeum v Bruntále, příspěvková organizace
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 150 Kč |
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| Reduced | 100 Kčchildren aged 4–14, students up to age 26, holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards, senior citizens over 65 |
| Children & teens | 100 Kčfree up to age 3 · Children aged 4–14; children under 3 free. |
| Seniors | 100 KčOver 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 100 KčHolders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards. |
| Students & apprentices | 100 KčUp to age 26. |
| Families | 450 KčUp to 2 adults and 4 children aged 4–14. |
A tour in a foreign language costs 100% more; hire of a guide text in a foreign language costs CZK 10. Discounts apply to holders of KČT EUROBEDS, ISIC, ITIC and IYTC cards. Children under 3 and holders of AMG, ICOM and ICOMOS cards, as well as of the card of the Moravian-Silesian Regional Office, enter free. Payment is possible by Eurocard/MasterCard, VISA, JCB and Diners cards. Online tickets are valid for 30 days, and the QR code on them is presented at the chateau shop.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
From the bus and train stations it is about a 15-minute walk to the chateau.
By car
Paid parking
There is a paid car park with sufficient capacity directly next to the chateau.
The chateau stands in the town centre.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Card payment is possible; the chateau has a ticket and souvenir shop.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Weddings / ceremonies
Weddings most often take place in the Audience Hall, in the chateau park, in the terrace hall, in the chapel or in the courtyard; wedding coordinator: tel. +420 554 717 947. The couple arranges the date of the ceremony with the registry office of the Bruntál Town Hall.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The chateau interiors are visited with a guide; the last tour starts one hour before closing. A tour in a foreign language is charged extra. |
