Havlickuv Brod – History, Museums and Budoucnost Park

Havlíčkův Brod combines an impressive history with museums, religious buildings and an extensive park. If you would like to combine culture, distinctive architecture and a stay by the water on your trip, the town offers several clearly distinct points of interest to help you plan.

History and Museums

A good starting point is the Stará radnice. It bears the title “National Cultural Monument”. During opening hours, visitors have free access to a historical exhibition dedicated to the town’s history. Havlíčkův dům is a late Gothic building with a preserved barrel vault and Gothic cellars. It houses museum exhibitions on “Karel Havlíček Borovský – Life and Legacy” and on Panuška’s ghostly figures.

Štáflova chalupa and Štáflova bašta offer further insights into the local architectural and artistic history. Štáflova chalupa is a late medieval house in Havlíčkův Brod associated with the Štáfl artist family and the town’s historic architecture. Štáflova bašta is a corner tower of the town fortifications. Inside, there is a permanent exhibition about the town’s notable son, Otakar Štáfl. The bašta can be visited as part of guided tours with commentary, offered by the Havlíčkův Brod Tourist Information Centre from June to September.

Churches with Different Historical Layers

The Baroque Church of svaté Rodiny was built from 1679 to 1733 at an Augustinian monastery. Today, it hosts concerts, weddings and other cultural events. The Church of svatého Vojtěcha preserves a different historical trace: in 2000, a stone tombstone was discovered there that is considered the oldest known inscribed monument in Havlíčkův Brod. The church’s present form dates back to a reconstruction at the end of the 16th century and combines a Renaissance barrel vault with Gothic forms.

Park, Exhibitions and Markets

Budoucnost Park covers approximately 25 hectares. In the natural valley of the Cihlářský potok, it includes a cascade of ponds and small pools. The southern part of the town park is home to the freestanding Church of Nejsvětější Trojice, with its hexagonal central structure. This places a natural setting and an unusual religious building within a shared thematic area of your travel planning.

The Gallery and Museum of Vysočina Havlíčkův Brod present cultural heritage primarily in the fields of visual art, history and ethnography. In addition, craft markets are held regularly in Havlíčkův Brod in May and November. These dates provide a seasonal highlight for anyone wishing to combine their stay with regional crafts and the cultural calendar.

A Water Experience for a Varied Day

The outdoor swimming pool in Havlíčkův Brod has a pool for fitness swimming and a relaxation pool with a current channel, air jets, massage nozzles, slides and a children’s paddling pool. This allows you to vary your choice of activities between sightseeing in the town, the park landscape, cultural events and a day in the water.

Discover More Places

For further travel planning, you can also visit Nejepín, Příseka, Chotěboř, Oudolen, Sázavka, Ždírec Nad Doubravou, Bačkov and Bartoušov.

For the overarching travel overview: Havlíčkův Brod District.