Museum of the Iron Curtain
Muzeum železné opony Valtice
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A museum in Valtice, Czech Republic, dedicated to the history of border protection from the 1st Republic to the present, with a strong focus on the Iron Curtain era.

📜 Museum dedicated to border protection from the 1st Republic to the present, focusing on the Iron Curtain period.
🔍 Features a detailed exhibition on the 1951-1989 era and the "Iron Curtain" engineering.

Why Go

🛡️ See uniforms, weapons, photos, and documents from border guard history.
🚧 Explore a reconstruction of the Iron Curtain and an actual prison cell.
🐕 Discover the "Dogs on the Border" exhibition and "Life Behind the Curtain" diorama.
🚴 Located at a crossroads of several cycling routes, including Greenways Prague-Vienna.

Tips

👥 Groups of 10+ can arrange visits outside regular hours, including night tours.
🚗 Parking for cars and buses available directly at the museum.

Cost

💰 Adults 180 Kč, reduced 130 Kč, family 450 Kč. Group discounts available.

Hours

🕒 Apr: Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; May-Jun: Fr-Su 10:00-17:00; Jul-Sep: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Oct-Nov: Sa-Su 10:00-17:00. Open on public holidays.

Parking

🅿️ Free parking for cars and buses directly at the museum.

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