The original fortress of the Lords of Janovice with a beautiful English park with a pond. The neo-Gothic castle is known mainly thanks to Sidonia the Magnificent of Borutín, who gave it its present appearance and distinctive charm. Here you can get acquainted with the culture and personalities of the 19th century or take a peek into the secrets of Czech bell-making.

We run an exhibition dedicated to the life and work of Josef Suk.

Exposition of the history of the castle, the town and the area. Organizing exhibitions, concerts and lectures. Part of the exposition introduces the development of the natural landscape park in Vlašim. Another part of the exposition introduces the long history of the castle.

The museum focuses on artillery, missile and heavy combat equipment. There are tanks, cannons, motorcycles, armoured vehicles, trucks and passenger military vehicles on display. Historically and temporally there are machines from 1890 to the present.

The chateau houses a permanent exhibition dedicated to the early years of Smetana's work. It also commemorates other composers who were born in the region over the centuries, such as Jan Dismas Zelenka, Josef Leopold Dukát and Josef Suk, or who visited and worked in the region - Richard Wagner, Gustav Mahler and others.

You can see the newly renovated castle in two tours. The playing orchestrion and the view from the 30-metre high tower will attract visitors of all ages. You can also visit other exhibitions such as the World of Blocks and Dolls, the Aquatic Museum and more. Tickets can be purchased at the information centre.

You want to experience an excursion in a gold mine full of working machines with a real blast at the end. During an authentic excursion you will also see the rich gold ore mined since the 14th century. The total length of the mining museum tour of 4 km, including the train ride, takes almost 3 hours.