Žabovřesky

Jurkovič House finally opening to general public

by Michal Kašpárek on 03/31/2011

Jurkovič house. Source: moravska-galerie.cz

Jurkovič house. Source: moravska-galerie.cz

One of the Brno’s most significant, villas, Jurkovič house, has been restored and it opens to general public on April 1.

Famous architect Dušan Jurkovič designed and built this house for himself in 1906 in Žabovřesky quarter. It has had several owners since that time – but luckily, they all cared well about the building.

Several years ago, it was bought by Moravian Gallery and restored.

You can book a tour in English or German, both for just CZK 130.

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