Archeopark Chotěbuz-Podobora
Fee required
Wheelchair accessible
Discover history firsthand at Archeopark Chotěbuz-Podobora, an archaeological site and open-air museum offering interactive experiences for families and schools.

📜 Step back in time at Archeopark Chotěbuz-Podobora, a significant archaeological site and open-air museum.
🔍 Explore reconstructed prehistoric settlements and an early medieval Slavic stronghold in Těšín Silesia.

Why Go

🏛️ Experience history firsthand with interactive exhibits and reconstructions
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Perfect for families with children, offering educational and fun activities
🌳 Enjoy an outdoor setting with archaeological remains and nature
📚 Discover prehistoric and early medieval life through various programs and events
🏹 Try activities like archery, grain grinding, and working with natural materials

Why Avoid

🐶 No dogs allowed in the Archeopark area
🚬 Smoking is strictly forbidden throughout the complex
🥶 Outdoor area closed from November to March, limiting access to exhibitions only
⚠️ Suitable footwear recommended for natural terrain

⏰ Hours

🗓️ April – June, September:
• Mon: Closed
• Tue – Fri: 8:00 – 16:00
• Sat – Sun, Public Holidays: 9:00 – 17:00
☀️ July – August (Holidays):
• Mon: Closed
• Tue – Sun, Public Holidays: 9:00 – 17:00
❄️ October – March (Winter Season):
• Mon: Closed
• Tue – Fri: 8:00 – 16:00
• Sat – Sun, Public Holidays: 9:00 – 17:00
⚠️ Note: Outdoor area (acropolis) closed Nov 1st to Mar 31st. Only entrance building exhibitions accessible.
⏰ Guided tours of the outdoor area (April-October) start every full hour. Last tour 1 hour before closing.
⏳ Basic tour (entrance building + outdoor) minimum 1.5 hours. Outdoor area tour minimum 60 minutes.

💰 Cost

Exposition + Outdoor Area:
• Adults: 120 Kč
• Children (6-15), Students (up to 26, ISIC, ITIC, IYTC), Seniors, ZTP: 60 Kč
• Family Ticket: 250 Kč
Exposition Only:
• Adults: 70 Kč
• Children (6-15), Students, Seniors, ZTP: 50 Kč
• Family Ticket: 150 Kč
Lectures: 40 Kč (all categories)
💳 Card payment is possible.
🆓 Free for children under 6, AMG/ICOM members, ZTP/P escorts, specific club members, journalists, KÚ MSK employees, and 1 pedagogical escort per 10 children.
💸 Discounts: Senior pas 55+ (10%), Rodinný pas (10%), Těšínské Slezsko Region Card (50%).

🚌 Getting There

🚗 Approximately 5 km from Český Těšín, via road no. 67 from Karviná or Český Těšín.
🚆 Chotěbuz train station is about a 20-minute walk. Bus stop 'Chotěbuz, železniční stanice' nearby.
🚲 Cycle route no. 6257 (along Olše and Odra rivers) passes by the Archeopark. Bike stands available at the entrance building.

🅿️ Parking

🅿️ Designated parking lot for personal vehicles located approximately 350 m from the complex.

✨ Amenities

♿ The facility is barrier-free (wheelchair accessible).
📸 Photography/Filming: Free (without flash or tripod).
🎧 Audio Guide: Free.

✅ Checklist

👟 Suitable footwear for natural terrain is recommended.
💧 In sunny weather, bring enough water and a suitable head covering.

🧑‍🏫 Educational Programs

🧑‍🏫 Offers various programs for kindergartens, primary, and secondary schools.
📜 Topics include Stone Age life, prehistoric art, early medieval daily life, crafts, and archaeology.
🏹 Activities like archery, grain grinding, and working with natural materials.
📞 Advance booking required for groups (10+ people) and school programs.
📚 Selected Programs: "POZOR, PRAČLOVĚK!" (Stone Age, tool making), "UMĚNÍ PRAVĚKU" (Prehistoric art, painting with clay colors), "BRANOU DO MINULOSTI" (Early Middle Ages, crafts, archery), "ZÁPISNÍK CESTOVATELE" (Medieval travel, shelter building), "DEVATERO ŘEMESEL" (Ancestral crafts), "VE STÍNU PYRAMID" (Ancient Egypt).

🎉 Events

🎉 Regular events throughout the year, such as 'Věk kamene' (Stone Age), 'Kouzlo těsta' (Magic of Dough), and 'Jóga na hradišti' (Yoga at the Stronghold).
👻 Seasonal events like 'Temné stíny' (Dark Shadows) and cultural performances.
🗓️ Upcoming Events (2025):
Tajemství pyramid (Oct 1-5, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-31, 8:00-16:00): Educational game about pyramid building.
Mýdlobraní (Nov 8, 10:00-15:00): Make your own scented soaps.
Vánoční pohoda (Dec 13, 10:00-15:00): Children's game with Christmas tales and traditions.

👥 Group Bookings

📞 Organized groups (10+ people) require advance booking via phone (+420 552 309 133) or email (archeopark@muzeumct.cz).
⚠️ Bookings are binding; cancellation possible up to 2 days prior. Late cancellation or no-show incurs a 100% fee.
👥 Maximum group size for school programs: 30 students.

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archeologyhistoryopen-air museumfamily-friendlyeducationaloutdoorslavic strongholdprehistoricmedievalcultural eventsworkshopsczech republic