Vitkov National Monument

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Description

Under the name National Liberation Memorial, the memorial was built in the years 1928 – 1938 in honor of Czechoslovak war veterans; it was re-built and extended after the end of the WWII in order to commemorate the anti-Nazi resistance.

After the takeover of Czechoslovakia by Communists in 1948, it was used to promote national ideology and the new regime. Prominent members of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia were buried here, and the mausoleum of Klement Gottwald (first Communist President of Czechoslovakia) was established here in 1953.

As time passed, the Memorial slowly started to be forgotten and fell into disrepair. After 1989, all of the remains buried here were removed, however, for a long time particular use of the monument was a subject of discussion.

In 2001, the Vítkov National Memorial became part of a government resolution on rehabilitation and reconstruction of some memorials related to Czechoslovak history of the 20th century. It came under the management of the National Museum, which prepared its reconstruction and rehabilitation.

After over two years of reconstruction, the Memorial was opened to the public on October 29, 2009.

Today the Vitkov National Monument serves as a place for exhibitions related to the history of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic.

Admision Fee

Entire Monument:

• Basic: 110 Kč
• Reduced: 60 Kč seniors (over 60 years), disabled persons, children 6–15 years old, High schools and University students (student ID card is necessary)
• Family: 170 Kč (max. 2 adults, all together 4 persons)
• School group with teacher: 40 Kč/person
• Full year pass: 500 Kč
• Guided tour: in Czech language – 200 Kč (reservation on +420 222 781 676 is necessary)
• Filming: 80 Kč
• Taking photos: 80 Kč

Exposition:

• Basic: 60 Kč
• Reduced: 30 Kč seniors (over 60 years), disabled persons, children 6–15 years old, High schools and University students (student ID card is necessary)
• Family: 90 Kč (max. 2 adults, all together 4 persons)
• School group with teacher: 20 Kč/person
• Guided tour: in Czech Language – 200 Kč (reservation on +420 222 781 676 is necessary)
• Filming: 50Kč
• Taking photos: 50 Kč

Observation deck on the roof of the monument:

• Basic: 80 Kč
• Reduced: 50 Kč seniors (over 60 years), disabled persons, children 6–15 years old, High schools and University students (student ID card is necessary)
• Family: 130 Kč (max. 2 adults, all together 4 persons)
• School group with teacher: 30 Kč/person

Admission to the cafe is free.

How to get there:

• from Ohrada crossroads (tram, bus station) through the park straight on about 1400 m
• from Florenc (bus 175, 133) to U památníku station, then back to the Army Museum and up the hill (difficult terrain)
• from Florenc (bus 175, 133) to Tachovské náměstí station, then left up along the tunnel to Karlín (the shortest way)