Museum on the demarcation line in Rokycany

The Museum on the Demarcation Line is one of the largest privately run military museums in the Czech Republic, standing just outside Rokycany on the road toward Šťáhlavy. It is operated by a foundation connected to the Czech land forces, and it exists to commemorate the demarcation line that ran through this exact area in 1945, marking the boundary between the zone liberated by American troops and the zone held by Soviet forces.

What can you see at the museum?

The collection centers on military hardware — roughly 150 vehicles are displayed across the grounds, ranging from tanks and armored personnel carriers to artillery pieces and support vehicles. The exhibits cover Czechoslovak army equipment from before 1938, gear used by the anti-Hitler coalition forces, and German military equipment from the final weeks of the Second World War, the period when the demarcation line actually ran through Rokycany. A separate section of the exhibition is devoted to the Holocaust and to resistance activity in the Rokycany district during the war. The museum grounds also hold a monument commemorating the demarcation line itself, which gives the place its name.

How do you get there?

The museum sits outside the center of Rokycany, on the road heading toward Šťáhlavy, which makes arriving by car the most practical option — there is a parking area for visitors on site. Travelers without a car can reach Rokycany by train or bus from Pilsen and continue from there by local transport, or on foot if a short walk of a few kilometers is not a problem.

When is the best time to visit?

The museum operates seasonally, open daily from April 1 to October 31, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Outside this window the site is closed, so anyone planning a trip around Rokycany or Pilsen should check that their travel dates fall within the season. Since a large part of the collection sits outdoors, a dry, sunny day makes for a noticeably more comfortable visit.

Who is this place for?

This is primarily a destination for military history and vehicle enthusiasts, but it also works well for families with children — getting up close to dozens of military vehicles, tanks included, tends to leave an impression regardless of the visitor's age. The museum is equally worthwhile for anyone interested in the closing months of the Second World War in the Czech lands and in what happened to this region in the first postwar months.

Frequently asked questions

Is the museum open year-round? No — the season runs from April 1 to October 31, daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is closed outside these months.

How many military vehicles are on display? The collection includes around 150 vehicles, from tanks and armored personnel carriers to support equipment spanning several periods of military history.

Where does the museum's name come from? The name refers to the demarcation line that ran near Rokycany in 1945, separating the American and Soviet zones of influence. A monument commemorating the line stands on the museum grounds.

Is there anything at the museum besides military vehicles? Yes — a separate section covers the Holocaust and resistance activity in the Rokycany district, alongside Czechoslovak army equipment from before 1938.