Terezín Museum

Bohemia


This museum, housed in a restored bastion at the northwest corner of the fortress, is dedicated to the history of the Terezín military fortress, from its construction in the late 18th century up to the present day. A full-price ticket to the museum includes a guided tour (in Czech) of the passageways that run below the town.


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