The Institut Paměti národa (Memory of Nations Institute) Brno has been located since autumn 2021 in a Renaissance building on Radnická 10, next to the Old Town Hall. It hosts the multimedia exhibition Silent Heroism (opened 2023), which uses augmented reality, panoramic projections and interactive screens to tell the stories of heroes from World War II and the communist era. The institute organises lectures, debates, exhibitions and screenings, and is part of the Memory of Nations project – one of the largest oral history collections in Central Europe. The ground floor houses the Memory of Nations Café.
Radnická 369/10, 602 00 Brno
A virtual tour of the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes in Brno that you can visit from home.
A travelling exhibition exploring the history of the Czechoslovak National Bank and its significance for Czechoslovak economic independence.
A guided historical walk through Brno during the Stalinist era with historian Martin Koplík. Visit sites of repression, power centers, and social transformation from 1948-1953.
A lecture on the founding and operations of the Czechoslovak National Bank in the 1920s-30s, presented by Czech National Bank archivist Jakub Kunert on the occasion of the bank's centenary.
A lecture about the women who participated in Operation Anthropoid and the Czechoslovak resistance against Nazism. Historian Jana Kudrnová discusses their roles as couriers, messengers, and helpers.
Michal Stehlík and Martin Groman trace how Czech Christmas evolved throughout the 20th century - from the First Republic through war and communism to the present day. A lecture on how politics, propaganda, and advertising shaped our ideal vision of Christmas.
A lecture exploring Václav Havel's life and legacy through the lens of his family history, ancestors, and relatives.
A lecture exploring the history of methamphetamine in the Czech Republic, from its initial synthesis to the emergence of the distinctive Czech production and distribution model.
A regular discussion with editors from the weekly magazine Respekt about current social and political issues.
A guided historical tour of Brno focusing on the Nazi occupation era. Guide Martin Koplík will lead you through sites of profound historical significance and tragedy.
Ann M. Altman discusses her memoir about reconciling with her mother and her family's Holocaust legacy. A personal story of forgiveness and inherited trauma.
A full-day programme blending history and present-day perspectives through lectures, a podcast recording, workshops, improvisation and live music at the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes in Brno.
Last day of the exhibition with guided tours of the installations at the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes in Brno.
An exhibition of photographs by Maud Kotasová documenting a birthday marked during air raids in Ukraine, captured through the civil defence application.
Opening of photographer Maud Kotasová's exhibition about a birthday celebration in war-torn western Ukraine.
A guided historical walk exploring sites connected to the 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia, led by art historian Michal Konečný.
Maud Kotasová's photographic exhibition captures birthday celebrations in western Ukraine during wartime. A personal perspective on life amid conflict.
A guided walking tour of Brno exploring the city's occupation in August 1968 and the subsequent normalization period. Historians Michal Konečný and Martin Koplík will lead you through sites connected to the Warsaw Pact invasion and the suppression of protests.
The Institute of National Memory in Brno has streamlined its visiting system for the Silent Heroism exhibition, making it more accessible and flexible for all visitors.
A historical lecture on political trials in Brno during the post-war period, examining retributive justice and trials against communist opponents from 1945 to 1952.
The "Silent Heroism" exhibition in Brno celebrates its third anniversary with free admission and a new interactive format. Tours last 45 minutes and start every 15 minutes.
Interactive exhibition exploring stories of witnesses from the 1950s using tablets, projections, and augmented reality. Each visit reveals a different story with a unique outcome.
An interactive World War II exhibition where visitors actively engage with the stories of real heroes Jaryna and Tomáš using tablets, projections, and augmented reality.