Zámek Zruč nad Sázavou
Pseudo-Gothic castle with guided tour circuits and a series of exhibitions: the Boating Museum, The Story of the Sázava River, the World of Bricks and Dolls, the Kolowrat Tower and the trail of Knight Milota.
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About the museum
The history of the Zruč estate probably goes back to the early High Middle Ages; the first written mention dates from 1328. The castle stood on the edge of a rock above the right bank of the Sázava and was protected by an artificial moat; its first owner and builder was Heřman of Zruč. From 1334 the estate belonged for more than 200 years to the Kolowrat family, and from 1553 to Jiří Kalenic of Kalenice. Under the Kalenic family Zruč became a small town, and the town took over their coat of arms.
In 1781 the whole castle burned down, and the Renaissance decoration, furnishings and archive were lost. The fundamental rebuilding was carried out by the Schebek family: in 1885 the railway builder Jan Schebek bought the large estate, and his son Adolf had the castle rebuilt in the pseudo-Gothic style in 1892–1894 to a design by the architect Jan Vejrych. After 1989 the castle was returned to the Schebek descendants, and in 2003 the town of Zruč nad Sázavou bought it. Three stages of reconstruction took place in 2006–2015.
Today the castle is the seat of the town hall and the castle gallery, and the southern wing is open to visitors in two tour circuits. In the moat runs an entertaining educational trail of Knight Milota of Kolowrat; in the former granary there is an interactive exhibition, The Story of the Sázava River; in the Zruč Court there is the Boating Museum; and in the medieval Kolowrat Tower there is a viewpoint with interactive features for children. The offer also includes the World of Bricks and Dolls and the museum From Verpánek to Baťa.
Highlights
- Pseudo-Gothic Schebek castle with a small and a large tour circuit
- Boating Museum and interactive exhibition The Story of the Sázava River
- World of Bricks and Dolls in the castle
- Kolowrat Tower with a viewpoint and the trail of Knight Milota in the castle moat
- museum From Verpánek to Baťa
Permanent exhibitions
- Zámek – malý a velký prohlídkový okruh – Tour of the southern wing of the pseudo-Gothic Schebek castle, with original furniture and loaned paintings.
- Vodácké muzeum – The Boating Museum in Zruč Court, the former farm building of the Schebeks.
- Příběh řeky Sázavy – Interactive exhibition about the Sázava River in the former castle granary.
- Operated by
- Město Zruč nad Sázavou
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 200 Kč |
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| Reduced | 150 Kčchildren from 6, students up to 26 and seniors over 65 (small circuit). |
| Children & teens | 150 Kčfree up to age 5 · children up to 5 enter free of charge; children from 6 pay CZK 150 on the small circuit |
| Seniors | 150 KčSeniors over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards, including the guide of a ZTP/P holder, enter free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | 150 KčStudents up to 26. |
| Families | 500 KčFamily admission to the small circuit for up to 2 adults and 3 children. |
| Castle – large circuit (about 60 minutes) – adults | 280 KčChildren from 6 years, students and seniors CZK 200; family admission CZK 750. |
| World of Bricks and Dolls – adults | 70 KčChildren from 3 years, students and seniors CZK 50; family admission CZK 190. |
| Boating Museum – adults | 70 KčChildren from 6 years, students and seniors CZK 50; family admission CZK 190. |
| The Story of the Sázava River – adults | 70 KčChildren from 6 years, students and seniors CZK 50; family admission CZK 190. |
| Kolowrat Tower – adults | 70 KčChildren from 6 years, students and seniors CZK 50; family admission CZK 190. |
| From Verpánek to Baťa museum – adults | 40 KčChildren from 6 years, students and seniors CZK 20; family admission CZK 100. |
The price of CZK 200 applies to the small circuit of the castle (about 40 minutes). Prices apply for 2026; the individual exhibitions are charged separately.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 500 Kč · Family admission to the small circuit for up to 2 adults and 3 children. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Playground / play area
The Kolowrat Tower has interactive features for children on every floor, an entertaining educational trail of Knight Milota runs through the castle moat, and the grounds have a children's traffic playground; the family admission applies.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
By train: Praha – Čerčany – Zruč nad Sázavou, or Brno – Světlá nad Sázavou – Zruč nad Sázavou; along the Sázava you can come by boat right up to the castle.
By car on motorway D1, exit at km 56. From 7 July to 20 December 2026 Vlašimská Street is closed; the detour leads via Buda.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 40 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Castle tours take place only with a guide, in groups of 5 or more people: the small circuit lasts about 40 minutes, the large one about 60 minutes. Tours can be booked online. |
