Monuments

The Karel Kryl exhibition

2016-01-12T12:37:11+01:00

Karel Kryl was a famous Kroměříž native and has become the inspiration for a new experiential exhibition that emphasises Kryl’s distinctive and unmistakable work full of joy, wit and poetics, but at the same time containing defiance, sadness, sarcasm and later disillusion with the political developments in the Czech Republic. The diverse works of this poet with a guitar are full of emotion just like this exhibition in Kroměříž.

Admission CZK 40, open all year round, every day except on Mondays: 9:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00

Květná zahrada

2016-01-12T12:28:04+01:00

The Květná (Flower) Garden was built 1665-1675. It is partly reminiscent of an Italian Renaissance garden, on the other hand it has elements of a French Classicist Baroque garden (Versailles). The Flower Garden is a 15-minute walk from the Velké náměstí, and is easy to get to along a signed path. After arriving in the garden you will find yourself in a small courtyard, which is bordered on two sides by historical greenhouses - Palm and Cold - in the high season they transform into meeting places for cultural and social events. A labyrinth of green walls opens before you with a breath-taking view of the 244 metre-long colonnade and rotunda. It is known for its unique decoration, and being the site of a Foucault’s pendulum, which demonstrates the Earth’s rotation around its axis. Guided tours take place here regularly. Don’t forget to ascend the winding stairs to the colonnade’s roof, from here you will see the true beauty of the gardens, which recently went through an extensive overhaul. There is a car park next to the gardens; entry is from the street Gen. Svobody.

Admission CZK 70, open, depending on the season, from 8:00 to 18:00-19:00 , no dogs allowed.

Podzámecká zahrada

2016-01-12T12:20:00+01:00

The Podzámecká Garden ties in with the Archbishop’s Chateau. It has several entrances around the town, only two of which are from the chateau. After the garden was created in 1509 it was used for growing fruit and vegetables and in the 17th century it was converted into the Baroque style. Today it is seen as a place for walks and relaxation, where you will find two summer cafes. When you explore this garden you can gaze down the Pompeii and Colloredo Colonnades, take in the Fishing Pavilion and you definitely won’t miss the loud calls of the peacocks, who walk freely among the visitors. The garden also has a zoo corner with monkeys and aviaries with birds of prey and songbirds.

Free entry, open, depending on the season, from 6:30/7:00 to 16:00-20:00, no dogs or bikes.

Arcibiskupský zámek

2016-09-29T09:51:02+02:00

The Archbishop’s Chateau in Kroměříž is one of the leading cultural and historical monuments in Moravia, it is the property of the Olomouc bishops, and served as their summer residence. The Kroměříž Chateau is a remarkable complex of historical halls, libraries, a unique music archive and a picture gallery, which is one of the most valuable collections of its kind in the world. The chateau is located in the lower corner of Velké náměstí and you can see for miles from here thanks mainly to the high clock tower. The cash desk is on the right as you pass through the courtyard and you can choose from several different tour routes. These take between 30 to 90 minutes and most of them are with a guide. On the opposite side of the cash desk, across the courtyard, there is a toilet. It is possible to visit the chateau’s tower and after overcoming more than 200 steps to a height of 40 metres you will have a unique view of the city and its surroundings.

Open: April - October, daily except Mondays

Full entrance from CZK 140, there are also family, senior and student discounts