Mendel Museum
Quick Facts
- Location
- Czech Republic, Brno
- Category
- Museum
- Duration
- 1-1.5 hours
- Opening Hours
- Monday Closed · Tuesday 10:00-17:00 · Wednesday 10:00-17:00 · Thursday 10:00-17:00 · Friday 10:00-17:00 · Saturday 10:00-17:00 · Sunday 10:00-17:00 · The hours page splits the year in two: 10:00-17:00 from October to March and 9:00-18:00 from April to September, Tuesday to Sunday, with Monday closed all year. Individual entry to the museum is free on the last Wednesday of each month. Guided rounds in Czech, English or German need booking at least four days ahead, and every tour, the basilica included, starts at the museum reception.
- Ticket Price
- Adult: Standard 130 CZK, about 5.5 euros · Student: Reduced 100 CZK for ages 6 to 18, students, ISIC, IYTC and ITIC holders and pensioners · Prices from 1 July 2026. Standard and reduced rates for the other circuits: museum with Mendel room 200/170, Augustinian library 150/120 capped at 15 visitors, guided museum round 150/120, garden with beehives and greenhouse 120/100, basilica 140/110 with suitable dress. All except the solo museum visit need a guide and a booking. Surcharges: 200 CZK per circuit for groups up to four, 200 CZK per group outside opening hours, 50 CZK per group for an English or German guide.
- Address
- Mendlovo náměstí 1a, 603 00 Brno
- Coordinates
- 49.1880, 16.5973
Introduction
The Mendel Museum sits in Brno's Old Augustinian Abbey, where Gregor Mendel lived, prayed and ran the pea-plant experiments that made him the father of genetics. Displays recreate the monastery garden and his 19th-century methods, showing how thousands of pea plants yielded the laws of inheritance, and how his work was rediscovered decades later to launch modern genetics. Traces of Mendel the beekeeper and gardener survive around the abbey, making this Brno's most rewarding stop for anyone interested in the history of science.
✨ Highlights
🛈 Practical Info
Opening Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00-17:00 |
The hours page splits the year in two: 10:00-17:00 from October to March and 9:00-18:00 from April to September, Tuesday to Sunday, with Monday closed all year. Individual entry to the museum is free on the last Wednesday of each month. Guided rounds in Czech, English or German need booking at least four days ahead, and every tour, the basilica included, starts at the museum reception.
Ticket Information
| Adult | Standard 130 CZK, about 5.5 euros |
|---|---|
| Student | Reduced 100 CZK for ages 6 to 18, students, ISIC, IYTC and ITIC holders and pensioners |
| Child | Ages 6 to 18 pay 100 CZK; under 6 is free |
| Senior | Pensioners use the reduced 100 CZK band |
| Free Admission | Free admission for children under 6, teachers leading school groups, ZTP and ZTP/P holders with one companion, and staff of Czech public museums and galleries |
Prices from 1 July 2026. Standard and reduced rates for the other circuits: museum with Mendel room 200/170, Augustinian library 150/120 capped at 15 visitors, guided museum round 150/120, garden with beehives and greenhouse 120/100, basilica 140/110 with suitable dress. All except the solo museum visit need a guide and a booking. Surcharges: 200 CZK per circuit for groups up to four, 200 CZK per group outside opening hours, 50 CZK per group for an English or German guide.
💡 Tips
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Mendel Museum?
Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 10:00-17:00; Wednesday: 10:00-17:00; Thursday: 10:00-17:00; Friday: 10:00-17:00; Saturday: 10:00-17:00; Sunday: 10:00-17:00; The hours page splits the year in two: 10:00-17:00 from October to March and 9:00-18:00 from April to September, Tuesday to Sunday, with Monday closed all year. Individual entry to the museum is free on the last Wednesday of each month. Guided rounds in Czech, English or German need booking at least four days ahead, and every tour, the basilica included, starts at the museum reception.
How much is the admission for Mendel Museum?
Adult: Standard 130 CZK, about 5.5 euros; Student: Reduced 100 CZK for ages 6 to 18, students, ISIC, IYTC and ITIC holders and pensioners; Child: Ages 6 to 18 pay 100 CZK; under 6 is free; Senior: Pensioners use the reduced 100 CZK band; Free Admission: Free admission for children under 6, teachers leading school groups, ZTP and ZTP/P holders with one companion, and staff of Czech public museums and galleries; Prices from 1 July 2026. Standard and reduced rates for the other circuits: museum with Mendel room 200/170, Augustinian library 150/120 capped at 15 visitors, guided museum round 150/120, garden with beehives and greenhouse 120/100, basilica 140/110 with suitable dress. All except the solo museum visit need a guide and a booking. Surcharges: 200 CZK per circuit for groups up to four, 200 CZK per group outside opening hours, 50 CZK per group for an English or German guide.
Any practical tips for visiting Mendel Museum?
The museum balances science and storytelling, making it a superb hands-on lesson for kids. Parts of the working abbey may close for religious events; follow on-site signs.
How long should I spend at Mendel Museum?
A typical visit takes 1-1.5 hours.
