Země Keltů

About the museum

Země Keltů (Land of the Celts) is a project of the Boii association, which commemorates the Celtic settlement in Nasavrky and the surrounding Železné hory. Its centre is a Celtic open-air museum on the edge of the town towards Kameničky. A reconstruction of a Celtic oppidum – a prehistoric fortified town from around the 1st century BC – is being built there. The design of the buildings is based on archaeological findings: the entrance gate with its stone fortifications is modelled on the nearby oppidum at České Lhotice, and the houses correspond to the find situations in Bohemia.

Volunteers contribute significantly to the construction, and some of the structures are being built experimentally. The authors themselves point out that the present appearance of the town is only one of several possible interpretations. Goats and sheep live in the open-air museum all year round; visitors can try out craft and working activities, borrow labelled equipment for historical, sports and game activities, or take a guided tour. Since 2021 visitors have also been able to use the Hostinec U Dubového Kelta.

Země Keltů also includes the exhibition Po stopách Keltů on the first floor of the Nasavrky château, open since 2004, and an educational trail that links the open-air museum with the oppidum at České Lhotice and the Boika lookout tower. During the year festivals such as Lughnasad, Samhain or Sabat Fest take place at the open-air museum, as well as programmes for schools and coach groups.

Highlights

• Reconstructed Celtic oppidum with gate, stone fortifications, houses and workshops
• Guided tours, and the chance to try crafts and play with the equipment
• Goats and sheep living in the open-air museum all year round
• Exhibition Po stopách Keltů in the château in Nasavrky
• Educational trail to the oppidum at České Lhotice and the Boika lookout tower
• Hostinec U Dubového Kelta with mead

Permanent exhibitions

• Keltský skanzen – Reconstruction of the Celtic oppidum with its gate, stone fortifications, residential houses and the workshops of a blacksmith, potter, stonemason or coin-maker.
• Po stopách Keltů – Interactive exhibition on the first floor of the Nasavrky château on the culture of the Late Iron Age and life in the oppidum at České Lhotice, with a model of the oppidum, demonstrations of crafts, Celtic graves and a tactile display of jewellery.

Operated by

Země Keltů, a. s. (projekt spolku Boii, z. s.)

Admission & discounts

Residents of the town of Nasavrky receive a 50% discount on presentation of an identity card (not valid for the festivals ČaroBeltine, Lughnasad and Sabat Fest). Entry is free for children under 4, holders of ZTP/P cards including a companion, and holders of AMG and Press cards. Discounts from promotions (for example 1+1) and gift vouchers do not apply to events. The admission ticket includes the option to borrow labelled equipment for historical, sports and game activities, to take part in craft activities, to use a guided tour, or to borrow a printed guide at the ticket office. The exhibition Po stopách Keltů in the château has its own admission.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations

The open-air museum offers family tickets, programmes for schools and coach groups, and themed days. Visitors may touch and handle objects, borrow equipment for games and take part in craft activities; goats and sheep live on the site. Regular events include Den dětí (Children’s Day), Medobraní, Jablkobraní and Den řemesel (Crafts Day).

Getting there & parking

The open-air museum is on the edge of Nasavrky towards the village of Kameničky (address Nasavrky 409); the exhibition Po stopách Keltů is in the château at Nasavrky 1.

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant

In the open-air museum is the Hostinec U Dubového Kelta, serving draught beer, mead and soft drinks; in the main season it offers daily meals made from seasonal ingredients and homemade cakes. The inn’s opening hours follow those of the open-air museum.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

In the open-air museum, weddings can be held (in the shrine or at the stone circle) with a reception in the chief’s house, outdoors or in the inn; celebrations and corporate events are also possible, with a Celtic welcome drink, mead tasting and receptions.

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