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Veselý Kopec Open-Air Museum
Veselý Kopec
- Walk-in
- Seasonal · Apr–Oct
- ≈2 h here
An open-air museum of the Vysočina uplands near Hlinsko: timber farmhouses, barns and a water-powered mill and sawmill, put back to work on demonstration days.
- Region
- Pardubice Region
- Category
- History
- Coordinates
- 49.7609° N · 15.8384° E
Good to know
Seasonal, roughly April to October, Tuesday to Sunday; the demonstration and festival days are the best time to come.
A rough guide to seasons and booking, not live opening hours – those are on the map listings above.
Quick answers
- Do you need to book a visit to Veselý Kopec Open-Air Museum?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit Veselý Kopec Open-Air Museum?
- It's seasonal: plan your visit between April and October.
- How much time do you need at Veselý Kopec Open-Air Museum?
- Allow about 2 h on site, plus travel.
- How far is Veselý Kopec Open-Air Museum from Prague and Brno?
- About 1 h 55 min by car from Prague (155 km), or 1 h 40 min from Brno (113 km), without traffic.
- What else is near Veselý Kopec Open-Air Museum?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Chotěboř Brewery, 12 km; Žďárské vrchy, 20 km and Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk, 21 km (straight-line distances).