About this place
Masaryk Museum in Hodonín houses the only permanent exhibition in Moravia dedicated to Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, the first president of Czechoslovakia, who was born in this town. The museum occupies a small chateau roughly 200 meters from the main square, making it an easy stop while exploring the compact town center.
What will you see inside?
The core exhibition traces Masaryk's life from his childhood in the region through his academic career to the events leading up to the founding of independent Czechoslovakia after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Three short audiovisual programs and a closing film accompany the displays, helping visitors place the president's personal story within its broader historical context. A separate section of the exhibition is devoted to the history of Hodonín itself, so a visit combines the biography of one of Czech history's key figures with the story of the town he came from.
What about the museum library?
Attached to the museum is a publicly accessible specialized library, open both to museum professionals and to general visitors with an interest in the field. Its holdings focus on the disciplines represented by the museum — history, archaeology, art history, ethnography, museology, and regional literature. A distinct special collection gathers works connected to T.G. Masaryk himself, including his own writings alongside later literature about him.
It's worth knowing in advance that the collection is available for on-site study only, in the reading room — books are not loaned out for home use without first completing a research request form, and even then lending is oriented toward research purposes. The library's catalog can be browsed online through the Tritius system, which makes it easy to check beforehand whether a particular title is held in the collection.
How to get there?
The museum stands at Zámecké náměstí 27/9 in Hodonín, right in the heart of town near the main square. The location suits visitors arriving by car, train, or bus alike — the town center is compact, and most sights can be covered comfortably on foot.
When to visit?
A weekday visit tends to be quieter, giving easier access to both the exhibition and the library reading room. Anyone planning a more thorough look through the library's holdings should check the reading room's current opening hours in advance, since they can differ from the museum's general visiting hours.
Frequently asked questions
Can books be borrowed from the Masaryk Museum library to take home? No — the library's collection is available for on-site study only, in the reading room, after completing a research request form.
Who can use the museum library? It is publicly accessible, used both by museum and heritage professionals and by general visitors interested in the subject matter.
What subjects dominate the library's collection? History, archaeology, art history, ethnography and museology, plus a dedicated collection on T.G. Masaryk.
How far is the museum from the center of Hodonín? It sits about 200 meters from the main town square, inside a small chateau on Zámecké náměstí.
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