Taking a trip into Brno’s underground this summer will give you double goosebumps, from the cool temperatures and the spooky atmosphere. The unique attractions on offer include an elaborate ossuary, breathtaking underground reservoirs, and…
After 14 months and CZK 45.5 million, the renovation of the apartment building on Hálkova in Brno-Husovice is completed. The building contains 12 renovated apartments, mostly two-room apartments suitable for young couples and families. For…
From 1-4 August, Brno city centre will once again be taken over by the rhythms and atmosphere of Brazil for several days, as Brasil Fest returns to the city for its 5th edition. This year, the now-traditional celebration of Brazilian…
As has become almost an annual tradition, in June the City of Brno’s data portal posted data from 2023 regarding various aspects of life in Brno, summarising information about the city’s economy, population, environment, public services,…
On 27 July, an English-language walking tour of the centre of Brno, organised by TIC BRNO, will shed light on the city’s thriving café culture of the 1920s and 1930s, in the days of the first Czechoslovak Republic. Led by David Pokorný,…
Summer is here and we know where to find all the fun in the city! Go see open-air festivals, exhibitions in local galleries and outdoor theatre and cinema. The latest edition of the cultural magazine KAM v Brně (WHERE in Brno) has plenty…
Brno’s municipal waste company SAKO Brno has unveiled its first garbage truck with an integrated tilting hydraulic arm, used to deal with the city’s network of underground garbage containers. For SAKO Brno, this means at least a 300%…
The renowned Czech composer Leoš Janáček would have celebrated his 170th birthday this year. The Brno National Theatre (NdB) and TIC BRNO are holding a birthday party for him on Wednesday, 3 July, on the piazzetta in front of the Janáček…
EUROFANZ is an annual international football tournament for fans of European teams. The tournament began in 2007 in Lviv, Ukraine, but temporarily moved to Brno following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It is taking place in Brno for the…
In December 2023, Brno city representatives decided to merge the planning departments of Brno districts into one central authority, in response to the new Building Act, which takes effect on 1 July. From this date, on Monday, the new…
On Monday, 1 July, the Old Town Hall in Brno will become a national cultural monument. The proposal to enhance the level of protection of the city’s oldest secular building originated from the Ministry of Culture, and was approved by the…
One of the largest courtyards in Brno, located between Bayerova, Dřevařská, Botanická and Kotlářská, has been transformed into a public green space. The Brno-střed city district has now reopened the space, together with local residents.…
With the start of the summer holidays, Brno Transport Company (DPMB) will move its timetables to a summer regime from this Saturday, 29 June. Multiple summer construction works are planned, the most significant being the modernisation of…
Starting this July, the City of Brno’s parental voucher scheme will be extended to more families, including preschoolers, and non-Czech parents with permanent residence in Brno will also be eligible to apply. The scheme launched in mid…
The Central Commission of the Czech Ministry of Transport has approved the plan for the reconstruction of the Brno railway junction. This is a key milestone in the modernization and reorganisation of the city’s rail network, as well as the…
The multi-genre UPROSTŘED festival, starting today and running until 21 August, will bring dozens of open-air performances, concerts and other types of art to the streets of Brno city centre this summer, for the 8th time. The festival will…
Brno and Trutnov are linked by a legend that goes back to Trutnov’s gift to Brno in 1024 – a stuffed dragon. The two cities have decided to commemorate this legend on its 1,000 year anniversary, with joint celebrations on Saturday, 22 June…
On Tuesday, the Brno city assembly approved an increased budget for the Brno Ph.D. Talent contest, which recognizes and supports promising students in the fields of science and engineering. The total allocation for the contest has…
One of the strategic investment projects of the Czech Republic, the construction of a new BioPharma Hub at Masaryk University’s campus in Bohunice, has received approval from the Czech Ministry of Education for financial support amounting…
The area above the Matyáš Lerch Gymnasium on Kravi Hora has undergone a fundamental transformation over the last few months, and is now home to a new park with a children’s playground, replacing a number of overgrown and abandoned…
A new art exhibition will go on display at Spilberk Castle in the coming days with the title “Sculptures in the Castle II – Martin Skalický”, presenting the monumental work of Martin Skalický from the last seven years, including some of…
Yesterday morning, South Moravian Governor Jan Grolich signed a memorandum of cooperation on an energy community project to coordinate the use of sustainable energy sources, together with representatives of companies, civic associations…
Slovak Daniel Madarasz, 37, will serve 10.5 years in prison for throwing a German tourist off the walls below Brno’s Spilberk Castle, the appeals High Court in Olomouc ruled on Wednesday, upholding an earlier verdict of the Brno Regional…
Monday’s collective bargaining between the management of the Brno Transport Company (DPMB) and trade unions ended with an agreement on salary increases. DPMB will add 2% to all employee pay as of the beginning of June, and also announced…
As every year, the ‘Brno and its temples’ (‘Brno a jeho chrámy’) project, which will take place this summer from 15 June to 15 September, draws attention to Brno’s holy places, both well-known and hidden, and brings them closer to visitors…
The Yoga in Daily Life Brno association, in collaboration with the Embassy of India in Prague, the Indian Community in the Czech Republic, and the Faculty of Sports Studies of Masaryk University (MUNI), will host an open yoga event on…
Classic Brno public transport vehicles will take centre stage again this weekend, on 15 and 16 June, with an exhibition of historic trams and buses. The event will coincide with an open day for the public at the Slatina depot. On Saturday,…
From Thursday, 13 June, to 26 July, the ‘Brno Cycle Stories’ exhibition, focusing on the development and future of bicycle transport in Brno, will be hosted in the Urban Center at the Old Town Hall. The inauguration of the exhibition will…
‘The Fridge in the Tree’, by Ari Dvořáků, has been named as the winner of the 8th Annual Brno Short Story Writing Contest, and the first prize of CZK 9,000, for its clever storytelling based around the topic “Only in Brno”. “When I saw the…
Last week on 1 June, there was a partial reopening of the Moravian Gallery in the Governor’s Palace, which is undergoing a massive renovation that will still last some years. The ground floor and the courtyard are now open again, and are…