Archeopark Pavlov
A modern museum building partly sunk into the ground, telling the story of mammoth hunters from more than 20,000 years ago. It is linked with the Venus of Dolní Věstonice, found in the same area.
Archeopark Pavlov is built on the site of a Palaeolithic mammoth-hunter settlement. The museum is largely set into the ground and looks like a white block of rock, and it has won several architectural awards. The galleries focus on mammoth bones, tools and human burials excavated on site, and multimedia displays recreate hunting life in the Ice Age. The Venus of Dolní Věstonice, found nearby in Dolní Věstonice, is one of the oldest known ceramic sculptures. The original is held in Brno. The park is at the entrance to Pavlov village and can be combined with a hike in the Pálava Hills on the same day.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 (shorter in winter; check official site)
Nearby sights
- Děvičky Castle Ruins
- Pálava Hills (Děvín)
- Sirotčí hrádek
- Nové Mlýny Reservoirs
- Turold Cave
- Holy Hill (Svatý kopeček)
- Mikulov Jewish Quarter & Cemetery
- Goat Tower (Kozí hrádek)