Brno’s Central Post Office Near The Main Train Station To Close
The Česká pošta branch near Brno's main train station is to be closed and relocated. The new location is not yet known, but officials are considering the Vaňkovka Shopping Center.…
New Entrances To Improve Access To Historic Reservoirs under Žlutý Kopec
Last summer, tickets to visit one of the reservoirs under Žlutý Kopec sold out fast. This year, the City of Brno is working to make the reservoirs more accessible for…
Jan Palach Died 52 Years Ago Today, His Legacy Still With Us
January 19th marks the commemoration of the eternal symbol of Czech national resistance, Jan Palach. His legacy continues to live with us, 52 years after his self-immolation in Wenceslas Square…
Museum of Romani Culture Plans A Year of Events To Mark 30 Years Since Opening
Like most cultural sites, Brno’s unique Museum of Romani Culture is currently closed to the public due to the pandemic. But to mark the museum’s 30th anniversary, many events are…
Archaia Brno Completes 9-Metre Excavation Under Římské náměstí
The non-profit organisation Archaia Brno has completed the excavations on Římské náměstí. The archaeologists have reported on their findings, but further results are expected as researchers move onto the analytical…
New City Guide Reveals Brno’s Rich Industrial Past (and Present)
TO JE BRNO III is the third authentic city guide published by TIC Brno. Released at the end of 2020, it guides readers through the footprints of Brno’s industrial past…
Mendel University’s Map to The Past: In Search of Moravia and Silesia’s Lost Villages
A group of scientists led by geographers and landscape ecologists from Mendel University in Brno are looking for 70 villages and settlements that disappeared in Moravia and Silesia. Their goal…
Indies Scope 2013: Flowers and Their Bees
For the 30th birthday of record label Indies Scope, Brno Daily looks back at the history of this icon of the Brno music scene, revisiting a selection of the most…
A New Space For Modern History – The Brno Institute of the Memory of the Nation
Brno will welcome a new project dedicated to the history of the 20th century. In collaboration with TIC Brno and Post Bellum, Brno City Council will provide a new space…
Br(u)no: When Napoleon Came to Brno
213th anniversary of the Battle of Austerlitz - Austerlitz 2018. Photo credit: Jaroslav Švanda. There are few people as knowledgeable about Brno as co-founder of the Brno Expat Centre and…