Draškovičov kaštieľ

About the museum

The manor house was built from the foundations in 1677 by the Croatian nobleman Mikuláš Draskovich (some sources also give the year 1668). He married Countess Barbora Drugethová, granddaughter of Alžbeta Báthoryová, and the manor house also takes its name from him. At the beginning of the 18th century it was acquired by the Forgáč family, who owned it the longest, for more than 140 years; in 1852 the Čenkay family bought it from them. In the 19th and early 20th centuries the manor house served as a night shelter for the poor, which had an adverse effect on its condition.

In 2021 to 2024 the manor house underwent a complete reconstruction with support from the EEA and Norway Grants. Today it is managed by the Trenčianske múzeum (Trenčín Museum) in Trenčín and serves as the Čachtice museum of history, with modern interactive exhibitions on three floors.

In the basement there is an exhibition on Alžbeta Báthoryová with a talking painting and a holographic theatre, and an exhibition on winemaking. The ground floor presents the history of Čachtice, Habán ceramics, Roma culture and the fourth meeting of the Tatrín society in 1847. On the upper floor is an exhibition of the noble household culture with a music salon, a library with secret doors and a children's room.

Highlights

• Interactive exhibition on Alžbeta Báthoryová with a talking painting and a holographic theatre
• Habán ceramics
• Roma culture and history
• The Tatrín society and its meeting of 1847
• Music salon, library with secret doors and a children's room

Permanent exhibitions

• Alžbeta Báthoryová – medzi legendou a realitou – Interactive exhibition in the cellar spaces on the court case and the testimonies against the countess; it presents only historically verifiable facts and uses a talking painting and holographic theatre.
• Habánska keramika – Collection of the craft art of the Habán (Hutterite) community, which found refuge in Čachtice in 1621; it presents the techniques, patterns and way of life of the community.
• Šľachtické rody v Čachticiach a vybavenie šľachtických sídiel – The stories of the Draškovič, Forgáč and Čenkay families, supplemented by the living quarters of the nobility: a music salon, a library, a bedroom and a children's room.

Operated by

Trenčianske múzeum v Trenčíne

Admission & discounts

Free admission for children under 6, holders of ICOM, UNESCO and ICOMOS cards, journalists with a press card and museum employees.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Playground / play area

A children's room with a play corner, a music salon where the visitor can try the role of a conductor, and blacksmith's tools that may be touched.

Getting there & parking

The manor house stands in the centre of Čachtice, just a few steps from Čachtice Castle.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Souvenirs (for example ceramics by a local potter) are sold at the entrance. The manor house also serves as a tourist information centre and a cultural and creative centre.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

The manor house offers weddings, photography and the rental of premises for events.

Plan your visit