Free-flowing tour of the life and work of the significant and world-renowned Czech scientist.
Libochovice Chateau is the birthplace of the world-famous Czech naturalist and physiologist Jan Evangelista Purkyně (1787–1869). A separate exhibition is devoted to this most important citizen of Libochovice on the ground floor of the chateau. Purkyně had returned to Libochovice everytime and even Libochovice never forgot his famous character. Monument to J. E. Purkyně was placed in front of the entrance to the chateau in 1887. This is a piece of the sculptor Josef Strachovský. In 1937, the great celebration was held on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of Purkyně's birth. In 1987 as part of the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of his birth was realized a new exhibition.
| Period | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 1.-31. 3. | closed | |
| 1. 4.-2. 4. | sat–sun | 9.00 – 15.00 |
| 7. 4.-9. 4. | sat–sun | 9.00 – 15.00 |
| 10. 4. | mon | 9.00 – 15.00 |
| 11. 4.-30. 4. | sat–sun | 9.00 – 15.00 |
| 1. 5. | mon | 9.00 – 15.00 |
| 2. 5.-7. 5. | tue–sun | 9.00 – 15.00 |
| 8. 5. | mon | 9.00 – 15.00 |
| 9. 5.-30. 6. | tue–sun | 9.00 – 16.00 |
| 1. 7.-31. 8. | tue–sun | 9.45 – 16.45 |
| 1. 9.-27. 9. | sat–sun | 9.00 – 16.00 |
| 28. 9. | thu | 9.00 – 16.00 |
| 29. 9.-30. 9. | sat–sun | 9.00 – 16.00 |
| 1. 10.-31. 10. | sat–sun | 9.00 – 15.00 |
| 1. 11.-31. 12. | closed | |
The castle interiors represent the historical style of the 19th century. And the last owners of the castle, the Herberstein count family.
this tour is not available today
180 CZK (full admission) Buy ticket
duration 45 minutes
max. 35 people
reservation needed for groups only
The 17th century castle park and garden is freely accessible.
this tour is not available today
free entrance, without guide (full admission)
duration 0 minutes
max. 1 people
reservation not necessary