Museum of the Iron Curtain
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The Museum of the Iron Curtain in Valtice is the first truly open museum dedicated to state border protection, offering a look from the First Republic to the present, with a focus on the Iron Curtain period.

📜 First truly open museum dedicated to state border protection.
🔍 Focuses on the Iron Curtain period (1951-1989) and border guard service.

Why Go

🛡️ Explore history of state border protection
🚧 See reconstruction of the Iron Curtain
⛓️ Experience a real prison cell
📸 View uniforms, weapons, equipment, photos, and documents
🚴 Located on several cycling routes

Hours

🕒 Hours vary by season; generally 10:00 - 17:00.

🅿️ Parking

Free parking for cars and buses directly at the museum.