Capuchin Crypt, Brno
Kapucínská hrobka
A crypt beneath the Capuchin monastery, where monks and nobles lie as mummies, naturally dried by a special ventilation system.
The crypt lies beneath the Capuchin Church near the railway station. Since the 18th century, monks and nobles who supported the monastery have been buried here. Thanks to the brick ventilation system underground, the bodies dried naturally into mummies without coffins. The monks, dressed in their robes and resting their heads on bricks, include the famous Baron Franz von der Trenck, commander of the Pandur Corps. The exhibition space is small, and a visit takes about 30 minutes. Admission is about CZK 100. The crypt may be closed on Sunday mornings and during Mass.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–12:00, 13:00–16:30 (open Sunday afternoons)
Nearby sights
- Zelný trh & Labyrinth
- Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Brno
- Old Town Hall, Brno
- Freedom Square & Brno Astronomical Clock
- Brno Ossuary
- Mahen Theatre
- 10-Z Bunker
- Špilberk Castle