Jan Žižka of Trocnov Memorial with Museum
NOTICE! Due to the construction of a new visitor and educational center on the grounds of the Jan Žižka of Trocnov Memorial, the MUSEUM BUILDING will be CLOSED starting in the 2024 season. A new cultural facility is being built here with a modern exhibition, lecture, and educational hall. Expected opening: April 1, 2026.
The operation of the Archaeological Open-Air Museum Trocnov remains UNAFFECTED.
The Jan Žižka Memorial is located at his birthplace. The site includes a museum building with an exhibition dedicated to Jan Žižka, the Hussite movement, and its influence in Bavaria.
Trocnov, the birthplace of the Hussite military leader Jan Žižka, is an ideal destination for group and family tourism. The museum displays various artifacts, information kiosks with educational programs, and interactive games about the period. The dominant feature of the site is a 13-meter-tall granite monument of Jan Žižka, created by sculptor Josef Malejovský in 1960. The museum is housed in the former farmyard of the Borovany Monastery.
Trocnov has been a national cultural monument since 1978.
Accessibility
Seasonal (May–September according to opening hours)
Outdoor area: Open all year round
Entrance fee
Yes, according to the current price list
How to get there
Trocnov lies 16 km southeast of České Budějovice, within a quadrilateral defined by Borovany, Trhové Sviny, Strážkovice, and Ledenice. It can be reached by bus or train from all these places. The area is crisscrossed by hiking and cycling routes.
Additional information
Trocnov has been recognized as Žižka’s birthplace since the Hussite era and has been a popular hiking destination ever since. In 1923, the site came under state ownership, and in July 1960, it was reopened to the public with the unveiling of the monumental 13-meter statue made from Liberec granite by sculptor Josef Malejovský.
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Currently, an archaeological open-air museum is being built on the site, modeling a medieval village from the late 14th century with authentic buildings and scenes of daily life.
