Vsetín Castle, the city landmark, was built in the 17th century as a Renaissance chateau. Later it was modified in the Neoclassical style. It is located on the top of a hill and from its 60-meter-high tower, you can enjoy a fantastic view of the city.
All year round, there are exhibitions about history, fine arts, ethnography, biology and other scientific perspectives of Wallachia, but the main attraction is our large permanent exhibition called "Living Memory of the Region." It shows visitors local history and traditions in an interesting and fun way, using the help of modern technologies.
Our Templar cellar with a special "room for the knights" and the natural science exposition in the tower are very popular among the museum visitors. In the castle tower, you can explore the Bečva river via our Aquarium with live fish or see the famous stuffed bear Míša from Brodská (for more detail, click HERE). The Wallachian Regional Museum also holds a number of traditional events at the Vsetín Castle. The largest event of the year is called the Templar Festival (Templářské slavnosti) and will take place on Saturday, August 14, 2021.
The museum also looks after extensive ethnographic, historical and artistic collections (including applied arts and crafts). The castle also houses a library with scientific literature and regional media, which is open to the public.
The Vsetín Castle premises are also available for rent; you can hold your wedding or another social, musical or corporate event here (for more detail, click HERE).
Vsetín Castle
Contact Us
Museum of the Moravian Wallachia Region
Horní nám. 2, 755 01 Vsetín, Czech Republic
Phone: +420 571 411 690
The castle was originally built as a Renaissance chateau with an inner courtyard lined with arcades by the noblewoman Lucretia Nekšovna of Landek and her first husband Arkleb von Víckov, who used to be the landholders of the Vsetín estate. They built the chateau on the foundations of a medieval fortress from the first half of the 15th century on top of the hill on the right bank of the Bečva river. The later owners - of Hungarian nobility of the Illésháza dynasty - rebuilt and modified the building several times during the 18th century. (In 1708 the castle burned down to the walls.) The current Neoclassical appearance is a result of the latest reconstruction carried out by the last aristocratic owner, namely Josef Wachtler, who had the work done in 1833-1834. The adjacent park with rare trees and shrubs was founded at the same time. In 1915, a fire destroyed the entire castle roof and the tower. The Thonet family, who owned it at the time, had it restored to the same shape as prior to the fire. The last private owners of the castle were Marie Baťová and her son Tomáš Baťa. In February 1949, the castle was nationalized and in the course of the 1950s suffered considerable interior damage due to disorganized management of a variety of governmental institutions, which were housed here. Between 1963 and 1974, the building had to be thoroughly renovated again at great expense. On May 9, 1975, it was finally open to the public.
Ticket Type |
Approximate Tour Length |
Adults |
Students, Seniors |
Children (6 – 15), People with Disabilities |
All museum |
120 min. |
130 Kč |
80 Kč |
70 Kč |
Temporary Exhibitions |
40 min. |
90 Kč |
70 Kč |
50 Kč |
Tower |
30 min. |
60 Kč |
40 Kč |
30 Kč |
Annual Ticket |
|
800 Kč |
400 Kč |
200 Kč |
The Regional Wallachian Museum makes the renovated premises of the Vsetín Castle available for rent. They can be used for weddings, company presentations or for social events.
WEDDINGS
Wedding ceremonies regularly take place at the castle every first Saturday of the month.The museum rents out the premises but the ceremonies need to be arranged with the Vsetín City Register Office (Phone: 571 491 211). At the castle, you can rent the Marble Hall and the Castle Atrium for a wedding by signing a simple contract.
Wedding Ceremony (Marble Hall or Atrium): 2 000 Kč
Wedding Reception (the rent for the Marble Hall and other rooms on the ground floor is charged by the hour up to 12 hours): 7 000 Kč + each additional hour 500 Kč/hr, price does not include other services.
The price of a wedding ceremony and reception includes the entrance fees to temporary exhibitions on the ground floor of the museum. Photography is allowed for a fee of 200 Kč.
RENTING PREMISES FOR OTHER PURPOSES THAN WEDDINGS
Marble Hall
- suitable for concerts, fashion shows, discussions, lectures, award and school leaving ceremonies, balls, dance classes, conferences, training, receptions, parties and other private events
- area of 240 m2, hall dimensions 31 × 7 m (stage dimensions 4,5 × 7 m)
- 200 seats for theatre shows, 100 seats for dance balls, 150 seats for conferences
- the hall is equipped with air conditioning,lighting and sound systems, microphones, a DVD player, a piano, a projection screen and a data projector (for an additional charge 200 Kč/hour
- the hall includes a foyer, a cloakroom and basic use of the Gastro Room (cloakroom for performers, temporary storage of equipment), toilets and bathrooms
- terms and conditions for the use of the appliances in the Gastro room are noted below
- shortest rent period 2 hours
PRICE 500 Kč/hr
Gastro Room
- 40 m2
- suitable for tastings, parties and discussions
- seats up to 20
- features a bar, a fridge and a cooler, dishes and tablecloths (appliance use is subject to mutual agreement)
- the room includes a cloakroom, bathrooms and toilets
- shortest possible rent period is 3 hours
PRICE 270 Kč/hr (during regular museum opening hours: Tue - Sun 9:00 - 17:00)
PRICE 400 Kč/hr (outside regular museum opening hours)
Foyer for Exhibition Visitors (in case of a separate rent contract for this room only)
- 58 m2
- suitable for lectures, presentations and discussions
- seats up to 20
- technical equipment: a screen for presentations
- includes a cloakroom and bathrooms, toilets
- ideal for use outside museum opening hours
- shortest rent period 3 hours
PRICE 270 Kč/hr (during regular museum opening hours: Tue - Sun 9:00 - 17:00)
PRICE 400 Kč/hod (outside regular museum opening hours)
Lecture Room (in case of a separate rent contract for this room only)
- 64 m2
- suitable for children’s events (workshops, courses, birthday parties), lectures and discussions
- seats up to 30
- magnetic and touch screens
- carpeted space for games
- includes cloakroom and lockers, bathrooms and toilets
- shortest rent period 3 hours
PRICE 270 Kč/hr (during regular museum opening hours: Tue - Sun 9:00 - 17:00)
PRICE 400 Kč/hod (outside regular museum opening hours)
Castle Foyer (in case of a separate rent contract for this room only)
- 248 m2
- suitable for concerts, outdoor exhibitions, presentations, fashion shows, wedding ceremonies and dance nights in the summer
- includes a cloakroom and bathrooms, toilets
- shortest rent period 3 hours (separate contract), if you rent foyer along with the Marble Hall, the shortest rent period is 2 hours
PRICE 320 Kč/hr (during regular museum opening hours: Tue - Sun 9:00 - 17:00)
PRICE 400 Kč/hr (outside regular museum opening hours)
Additional Services
- subject to agreement, room setup prior and post-event 270 Kč/hr
- setup and use of data projector can be provided for extra charge 200 Kč/hr
The rental price includes free access to temporary exhibitions and cleaning fees
If you are interested in renting space at the castle, please contact us and we will be happy to show you around. We will do our best to meet your needs.
Nováková Jana, Administration – Rentals
Phone: 731 895 885, 571 411 690
E-mail: novakova@muzeumvalassko.cz
Opening Hours
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
Wednesday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
Thursday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
Friday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
Saturday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
Sunday | 09:00 – 17:00 |
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