The Terezín Memorial was founded in 1947 on the initiative of the Czechoslovakian government as a “Memorial to National Suffering” and is now the only facility of its kind in the Czech Republic. Originally built as a fortress town, Terezín served as a concentration camp from 1941 to 1945. The Small Fortress, which served as a Gestapo prison, is located around one kilometer outside the city. The memorial serves as a memorial to the numerous victims of Nazi racial tyranny and violence. At the same time, it fulfills a research and educational mission. The museum buildings and memorial sites include the Small Fortress with the National Cemetery, the Ghetto Museum, the Magdeburg Barracks, the Prayer Hall from the ghetto period, the Jewish Cemetery with crematorium, the Russian Cemetery, the Soviet Soldiers' Cemetery, the memorial plaque at the railway siding, the memorial on the River Eger, the columbarium with part of the bulwark wall, the mourning hall and the Central Mortuary.
Opening times
Small Fortress: Winter time November 1 - March 31 daily 8 am - 4:30 pm, summer time April 1 - October 31 daily 8 am - 6 pm; Ghetto Museum and Magdeburg Barracks: Winter time November 1 - March 31 daily 9 am - 5:30 pm, summer time April 1 - October 31 daily 9 am - 6 pm
Admission fees
Combined admission (Small Fortress + Ghetto Museum + Magdeburg Barracks): Adults 220 CZK, students, children (6-18 years), pensioners 170 CZK (from March 1 200 CZK), family admission (max. 2 adults + 3 children) 430 CZK (from March 1 500 CZK), single admission (Small Fortress) adults 180 CZK (from March 1 210 CZK) students, children (6-18 years), pensioners 150 CZK (from March 1 180 CZK)
Transport connection
Autobus - Terezin, train - Bohušovice over Ohří (3 km)
Extras/offers
guided tourscafeshopspecial exhibitionslectures
Misc. extras
Every third Sunday in May: Terezín Remembrance of the Dead - a commemorative event in honor of the victims of National Socialist persecution (starts at 10 am at the National Cemetery in front of the Small Fortress). The Small Fortress will be closed to the public during the commemorations in Terezín (until 10.30 am). Admission to the Terezín Memorial is free of charge on this day. Virtual guide through the town and the memorial site
Handicapped accessible
- handicapped accessible toilet
- limited handicapped accessible
Foreign language offers
Guided tours in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian for groups (min. 10 people) - prior registration required.
Educational offers
Thematic offers for pupils, students and teachers, history of the Holocaust, anti-Semitism, racism and intolerance in the past and present
