Czech Museum of Silver
České muzeum stříbra
A comprehensive museum in Kutná Hora detailing the town's rich history of silver mining. Its main attraction is a tour through an authentic medieval silver mine located beneath the Hrádek building.

📜 A comprehensive museum detailing Kutná Hora's rich history of silver mining.
🔍 Explore authentic medieval silver mines and historical exhibitions.

Why Go

⛏️ Experience an authentic medieval silver mine tour at Hrádek
🪙 Learn about medieval mining technology, coin minting, and mining society life
🏡 Discover bourgeois culture and a Lapidarium at the historic Stone House
🌍 Visit a major museum within the UNESCO World Heritage city of Kutná Hora
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enjoy various permanent exhibitions and guided tours suitable for families

Why Avoid

👶 Mine tour is forbidden for children under 6 years old
🩺 Not recommended for individuals with claustrophobia or poor health conditions
🤰 Forbidden for women in late stages of pregnancy due to mine tour conditions
🚧 Tyl's House location is temporarily closed for technical reasons
❄️ Some museum sections are closed during specific winter months (January, February, March, December)

💰 Cost

  • Hrádek - Circuit I ("Town of Silver"): Adults 90 Kč, Reduced 60 Kč, Family 250 Kč
  • Hrádek - Circuit II ("Way of Silver" with mine): Adults 200 Kč, Reduced 160 Kč, Family 640 Kč
  • Hrádek - Combined Circuit I + II: Adults 230 Kč, Reduced 180 Kč, Family 740 Kč
  • Foreign language tour surcharge: 40 Kč per person 🗣️
  • Stone House - Royal Mining Town Exhibition: Adults 70 Kč, Reduced 50 Kč, Family 200 Kč
  • Stone House - Lapidarium: Adults 60 Kč, Reduced 40 Kč, Family 150 Kč
  • Stone House - Combined Ticket: Adults 100 Kč, Reduced 60 Kč, Family 270 Kč
  • Reduced admission available for children, students (with ID), and seniors over 65 👵
  • Free entry granted to members of various museum associations (AMG, ICOM) and ZTP disability card holders ✅

⏰ Hours

  • Hrádek Building:
    • January, March, April, October, November, December: 9:00 - 17:00 (Exhibitions only in Jan & Dec)
    • May, June, September: 9:00 - 18:00
    • July, August: 10:00 - 18:00
    • Closed in February and on Mondays (unless it's a public holiday) 🗓️
  • Stone House (Kamenný dům):
    • April, October: 9:00 - 17:00
    • May, June, September: 9:00 - 18:00
    • July, August: 10:00 - 18:00
    • November: 10:00 - 16:00
    • Closed January, February, March, December and on Mondays 🗓️
    • Daily lunch break from 12:00 - 12:30 🥪

🎒 Checklist

  • Children aged 6-10 must be accompanied by an adult for the mine tour 👨‍👧‍👦
  • Be prepared to wear a miner's coat, helmet, and lamp for the mine tour 🔦
  • Mine tours have a maximum capacity of 25 people per group 👥
Tags
museumhistoryminingUNESCOKutná Horaguided tourfamily-friendlyhistorical landmark