Muzeum Památníku Lidice

Over het museum

The village of Lidice near Kladno was burned down by the Nazis in June 1942 after the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich. The men were shot, and the women and most of the children were taken to concentration camps. On the site of the destroyed village lies the memorial area, which is a national cultural monument, and a new village was built nearby.

The Muzeum Památníku Lidice stands at the entrance to the memorial area. The building houses the permanent exhibition “A nevinní byli vinni…”, opened in 2006. Visitors walk through a concrete labyrinth, on whose walls archive footage, photographs and newly filmed scenes in the style of old home movies are projected. The exhibition has a commemorative rather than encyclopaedic character and is supplemented by several surviving objects from the burned village.

The museum is run by the Památník Lidice, a contributory organisation of the Ministry of Culture. One ticket also gives access to the Lidická galerie, the family house no. 116, the memorial area and the Růžový sad. The small exhibition halls Pod Tribunou and In Memoriam are located next to the museum and are free of charge.

Hoogtepunten

• permanent exhibition “A nevinní byli vinni…” with projections in the concrete labyrinth
• historic fire pump from Lidice
• Lidice memorial area and Růžový sad with one shared admission
• exhibition available in six language versions, including Czech Sign Language
• exhibition halls Pod Tribunou and In Memoriam, free of charge

Vaste collectie

• A nevinní byli vinni… – Permanent exhibition from 2006 recalling the fate of Lidice under the Protectorate. The projections on the concrete walls of the labyrinth draw on archive materials and newly filmed scenes.

Beheerder

Památník Lidice (příspěvková organizace Ministerstva kultury)

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: In 2026 admission is free on 8 May, 18 May, 1 June, 13 June, 12 September, 28 October and 17 November.

One ticket is valid for the museum, the Lidická galerie, the family house no. 116, the memorial area and the Růžový sad. Admission is free for members of AMG and ICOM, war veterans, holders of the PRESS card (by arrangement) and employees of cultural organisations of the Ministry of Culture; holders of the Sphere card receive a 20% discount. The exhibition halls Pod Tribunou and In Memoriam are free. A guide on the memorial area costs CZK 500 in Czech and CZK 800 in German, English, French or Russian; booking in advance is required.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk: geen informatie
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The Památník Lidice publishes an accessibility analysis of its buildings in PDF format and offers the exhibition also in Czech Sign Language and in an easy-to-read version. Precise accessibility details for the museum are not given on the website.

Kinderen & gezin

Beperkt geschikt voor kinderen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops

The exhibition deals with tragic events and is aimed more at older children; educational programmes for schools are offered from kindergarten onward, and for the museum especially for grades 6–9 of primary school. For families there are, for example, the St Martin's lantern procession and the Night with Andersen; family tickets apply.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The Lidická galerie is about 600 m from the museum.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Restaurant

Next to the museum is the bistro Mezi řádky (in summer Tuesday to Sunday 9:30–16:30). The Lidická galerie restaurant is in the gallery building. Publications and souvenirs are also offered by the Památník's online shop.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur

The memorial offers rental of rooms and accommodation, and weddings in the Růžový sad.

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