Easter Unveiling: Discover Bečov State Castle and Chateau After Winter
The Bečov Castle and Chateau, which belongs to the state, will welcome guests starting on Friday, April 2, 2026. During the Easter holiday, the castle will be open daily from 9 am to 4 pm, including on Monday. After that, in April, the opening hours will be Tuesday to Friday from 9 am to 3 pm, and on weekends from 9 am to 4 pm.
You can experience a traditional tour of the manor house with furnished rooms, which will take you through the history of the estate, the architectural growth of its historic buildings, and the stories of their owners. The tour path covers all the floors of the beautiful Baroque castle. The commentary mainly highlights the time when the estate was under the ownership of its final proprietors – the Beaufort-Spontin family. The tour will lead you through different salons, with the most stunning areas being the original library and the chapel. The ticket price for adults is 180 CZK, while pensioners and young adults pay 140 CZK, and children aged 6 to 17 only pay 50 CZK.
An additional option is the Saint Maurus Reliquary tour. This tour showcases a one-of-a-kind Romanesque goldsmith’s artefact of immense value – the Reliquary of Saint Maur. The accompanying exhibition will guide you through the captivating history of this treasured piece, allowing you to appreciate the beauty of Romanesque goldsmithing at the end of the tour. The ticket for the Saint Maurus tour is priced at 260 CZK, 210 CZK for those eligible for a discount, and 80 CZK for children.
The cult of holy bodies in Bečov
Step into the intriguing world of Baroque devotion through eighteen unique exhibits, which will immerse you in the mysterious realm of reliquaries and saintly relics. The exhibition The Cult of Holy Bodies is being organized to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the finding of the Reliquary of St Maur and provides an in-depth look at the intricate decorations of reliquaries that contain the remains of saints, along with the practice of venerating these sacred items.
What can you look forward to? Exhibits inspired by Baroque reliquaries, which you might recognize from church interiors. These showcase exceptional craftsmanship, featuring thousands of cut glass stones, delicate wires, brocade, velvet, plaster, and hundreds of kilometers worth of metallic threads. You will also see realistic skeletal remains, which include patinated plaster replicas and anatomically correct plastic casts. Additionally, informative panels provide details you wouldn’t be able to catch just by looking. To top it all off, there will be demonstrations on how the exhibits and their decorative elements are made.
This exhibition is accessible for self-exploration. For a more engaging experience, you can scan the QR code and opt for an audio guide or a written exhibition guide. There is also an interactive game where you can complete tasks and solve puzzles, with downloadable rewards for correct answers! The game is available only after scanning the QR code with your mobile device. The cost of the tour is 80 CZK; this is a fixed admission fee.
On specific scheduled dates, there will be a guided tour led by the exhibition’s curator, with admission set at 140 CZK. The upcoming dates for this are April 18 and 19, 2026.
