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Museums in South Bohemia

Český Krumlov Castle with its Baroque theatre and the Egon Schiele Art Centrum in Český Krumlov, Hluboká Castle, the South Bohemian Museum in České Budějovice and the Hussite Museum in Tábor.

67Museums
41Cities & towns
4with free admission
České BudějoviceRegional capital
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South Bohemia Museum Guide

Our guide lists 67 museums in South Bohemia across 41 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Český Krumlov (6), Hluboká nad Vltavou (4), and Jindřichův Hradec (4).

Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to City & Regional Museums (24%), Castles, Palaces & Monasteries (21%), and History & Cultural History (12%) – 10 of our 12 categories are represented.

4 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs 100 Kč at the median, and the middle half charge between 60 Kč and 180 Kč.

11 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 35 offer dedicated programs for families, and 12 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.

Top 10 museums in South Bohemia

Cities with the most museums

  • Český Krumlov6
  • Hluboká nad Vltavou4
  • Jindřichův Hradec4
  • Týn nad Vltavou4
  • České Budějovice3
  • Prachatice3
  • Bechyně2
  • Netolice2

Good to know

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8museums are regularly open on Mondays, too
1 houris how long a typical visit takes

Frequently asked questions

How many museums are there in South Bohemia?

Our directory currently lists 67 museums in South Bohemia across 41 towns and cities.

What are the best-known museums in South Bohemia?

Some of the best known are Egon Schiele Art Centrum, Muzeum koněspřežky, Alšova jihočeská galerie v Hluboké nad Vltavou, Archeoskanzen Trocnov, and Husitské muzeum v Táboře.

Which museums in South Bohemia offer free admission?

4 museums are free to visit – for example Informační centrum Jaderné elektrárny Temelín, Kovářka, Městská galerie Týn nad Vltavou, and Muzeum Roubenka v Římově.

Which museums in South Bohemia are open on Mondays?

Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 8 are open, such as Alšova jihočeská galerie v Hluboké nad Vltavou, Prácheňské muzeum, and Městské muzeum Týn nad Vltavou.

Which museums in South Bohemia are wheelchair accessible?

11 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Muzeum české loutky a cirkusu, Informační centrum Jaderné elektrárny Temelín, and Jihočeské muzeum v Českých Budějovicích. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.

How much does it cost to visit museums in South Bohemia?

A regular adult ticket costs 100 Kč at the median, with prices ranging from 20 Kč to 450 Kč. Children, students and families usually pay less.

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