Points of interest

The clock machine is Brno’s most controversial ‘sculpture’ This clock, made of polished black granite, was installed at náměstí Svobody (Freedom Square) in 2010. This unique object is almost six metres tall and its shape is supposed to evoke a gigantic bullet. According to its creators, it is a commemoration of the heroic defence of the city against the Swedish army during the Thirty Years’ War.... I

Visit the shelter originally meant only for the chosen few In the not-so-distant past, air-raid alerts and omnipresent threats were an everyday reality. This bunker was originally an air-raid shelter built during World War II against American and Soviet bombs. After 1946, it housed a wholesale wine store called Löwy & Šmíd...

Just 212 steps down to enter the labyrinth’s winding passages The passageways in the Labyrinth under the Vegetable Market lead to unique and mysterious places, including medieval cellars hidden six to eight metres below ground. Visitors learn how food, wine, and beer were once stored and how this underground space used to be lit, and also see a collection of archaeological findings. ....

One of Brno’s newest statues, and quite a conversation piece The equestrian statue installed on Moravské náměstí (Moravian Square) in 2015 is a tribute to Jobst of Moravia and is an allegory of Courage. One of the square’s dominant features, the statue is eight metres high and is made of bronze. It depicts a knight in armour sitting on a horse with unusually long legs...

The science amusement park lies close to the Exhibition Grounds. Visitors of all ages come here to enjoy over 170 interactive exhibits spread out across 4,600 m². This unique permanent exhibition is divided into four themed sections – Planet, Civilisation, Man, and Microworld – along with a science centre for children from 2 to 6 years of age....

Historical marketplace with a fountain, statue, and theatres For centuries, the Vegetable Market, nicknamed Zelňák, has been a place where the local citizens buy fruit, vegetables, flowers, etc. Another point of interest is Reduta, one of the oldest theatre buildings in central Europe, in front of which you will find a statue of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart that serves as a reminder of the concert the child virtuoso gave here in December 1767 when he was only 11....