The Open Depository of the Moravian Gallery in Brno is the first of its kind in the Czech Republic, ceremonially opened on 31 May 2025. The three-storey building, located on the grounds of a former military barracks in Brno-Řečkovice, houses collections of modern, contemporary and applied art. Visitors can look behind the scenes of museum work – watching digitisation, conservation and restoration of artworks. Entry is only possible as part of a guided tour.
Terezy Novákové 2209/64a, 621 00 Brno
Opening hours follow the guided tour programme (Wednesday 15:00 and 16:30)
Guided tour of the Open Depository collections in Brno. Discover how museums preserve and manage their collections.
Guided tour of the Czech Republic's first open depository, where visitors can explore the collections of the Moravian Gallery.
The Moravian Gallery hosts a colloquium on 19th-century Austrian painting with curator Petr Tomášek. The discussion takes place before original artworks in the Open Repository with a tour of the new extension.
The second edition of Open Depo Fest in Brno features guided depository tours, art workshops, theatre performances, concerts and hands-on sessions with designers and ceramicists. Suitable for families and individuals alike.