Státní zámek Buchlovice
Baroque château in the style of an Italian villa rustica, with luxurious interiors from the time of Leopold Berchtold, and a château park.
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About the museum
Construction of the Buchlovice château began shortly before 1700, when Count Jan Dětřich Petřvaldský had it built as a gift for his wife, Anežka Eleonora of the Italian Colonna family. According to the château, its layout in the style of a villa rustica is the purest example of an Italian baroque villa in Central Europe; from the beginning it was accompanied by a baroque garden.
The château’s significance grew around 1900 under Count Leopold Berchtold, a diplomat in the Austro-Hungarian service in London, Paris and St Petersburg. In 1908 the Russian and Austro-Hungarian foreign ministers met here, and the talks led to a division of spheres of influence in the Balkans. In 1912 Berchtold became the penultimate foreign minister of Austria-Hungary, and the château served as a representative residence, from which its present form and luxurious furnishings also derive.
The château belongs to the state and is managed by the National Heritage Institute (NPÚ). Visitors can take a guided tour of the château or buy a separate ticket for the château park. Depending on the season, the grounds also contain an exhibition of fuchsias and a wildlife rescue station.
Highlights
- Baroque château in the spirit of the Italian villa rustica
- Luxuriously furnished interiors from the time of Leopold Berchtold
- Diplomatic history – the talks of 1908
- Château park with baroque features
- Seasonal exhibition of fuchsias and a wildlife rescue station
Permanent exhibition
- Zámek – základní okruh – Tour of the baroque château’s interiors as a representative residence and a meeting point of European diplomats in the 19th century.
- Operated by
- Národní památkový ústav, územní památková správa v Kroměříži
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 260 Kč |
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| Reduced | 210 Kčseniors from 65, young people aged 18–24, holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards |
| Children & teens | 80 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children aged 6–17 (château tour); children under 6 free. |
| Seniors | 210 KčFrom 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | 210 Kčcompanion free · Holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards; the guide of a ZTP/P card holder enters free. |
| Students & apprentices | 210 KčYoung people aged 18–24. |
| Groups (15+ people) | –Booking is required only for groups; 1 guide free per group of 15 or more people, 1 teacher per 15 children free. |
| Families | –No family ticket is offered. |
| Château park – basic | 120 KčWithout a guide. |
| Château park – reduced | 100 KčSeniors 65+, young people 18–24, ZTP and ZTP/P. |
| Château park – children aged 6–17 | 40 Kč |
| Seasonal park ticket | 400 KčOne person; children under 15 accompanied by a card holder enter free. |
Prices in the main offer apply to the château tour (basic route) with commentary in Czech. Payment is possible by card or in cash. Holders of ICOMOS and MK ČR (Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic) cards and NPÚ employees also enter free.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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
The website does not give information on step-free access; movement within the grounds may be partly restricted because of roof repairs.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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Within the grounds, the fuchsia exhibition and the wildlife rescue station are sometimes open seasonally; children under 6 enter free.
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 · approx. 50 min |
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| Good to know | The château tour (basic route) lasts 50 minutes, for no more than 25 people, in Czech only. Groups must be booked in advance; individual visitors can buy tickets online. |
