Vsetín Castle

The castle was originally built as a Renaissance chateau with an inner courtyard lined with arcades by the noblewoman Lucretia Nekšovna of Landek and her first husband Arkleb von Víckov, who used to be the landholders of the Vsetín estate. They built the chateau on the foundations of a medieval fortress from the first half of the 15th century on top of the hill on the right bank of the Bečva river.  The later owners - of Hungarian nobility of the Illésháza dynasty - rebuilt and modified the building several times during the 18th century. (In 1708 the castle burned down to the walls.) The current Neoclassical appearance is a result of the latest reconstruction carried out by the last aristocratic owner, namely Josef Wachtler, who had the work done in 1833-1834. The adjacent park with rare trees and shrubs was founded at the same time. In 1915, a fire destroyed the entire castle roof and the tower. The Thonet family, who owned it at the time, had it restored to the same shape as prior to the fire. The last private owners of the castle were Marie Baťová and her son Tomáš Baťa. In February 1949, the castle was nationalized and in the course of the 1950s suffered considerable interior damage due to disorganized management of a variety of governmental institutions, which were housed here. Between 1963 and 1974, the building had to be thoroughly renovated again at great expense. On May 9, 1975, it was finally open to the public.

 Visitor Regulations and Rates

The Regional Wallachian Museum makes the renovated premises of the Vsetín Castle available for rent. They can be used for weddings, company presentations or for social events.  
 
WEDDINGS

Wedding ceremonies regularly take place at the castle every first Saturday of the month.The museum rents out the premises but the ceremonies need to be arranged with the Vsetín City Register Office (Phone: 571 491 211). At the castle, you can rent the Marble Hall and the Castle Atrium for a wedding by signing a simple contract. 

Wedding Ceremony (Marble Hall or Atrium): 2 000 Kč
Wedding Reception  (the rent for the Marble Hall and other rooms on the ground floor is charged by the hour up to 12 hours): 7 000 Kč + each additional hour 500 Kč/hr, price does not include other services.

The price of a wedding ceremony and reception includes the entrance fees to temporary exhibitions on the ground floor of the museum. Photography is allowed for a fee of 200 Kč.
 
 

RENTING PREMISES FOR OTHER PURPOSES THAN WEDDINGS
 
Marble Hall
- suitable for concerts, fashion shows, discussions, lectures, award and school leaving ceremonies, balls, dance classes, conferences, training,  receptions, parties and other private events
- area of 240 m², hall dimensions  31 × 7 m (stage dimensions 4,5 × 7 m)
- 200 seats for theatre shows, 100 seats for dance balls, 150 seats for conferences  
- the hall is equipped with air conditioning,lighting and sound systems, microphones, a DVD player, a piano, a projection screen and a data projector (for an additional charge 200 Kč/hour
-  the hall includes a foyer, a cloakroom and basic use of the Gastro Room (cloakroom for performers, temporary storage of equipment), toilets and bathrooms
- terms and conditions for the use of the appliances in the Gastro room are noted below
- shortest rent period 2 hours
PRICE 500 Kč/hr
 
Gastro Room
- 40 m²
- suitable for tastings, parties and discussions
- seats up to 20
- features a bar, a fridge and a cooler, dishes and tablecloths (appliance use is subject to mutual agreement)
- the room includes a cloakroom, bathrooms and toilets
- shortest possible rent period is 3 hours
PRICE 270 Kč/hr (during regular museum opening hours:  Tue - Sun 9:00 - 17:00)
PRICE 400 Kč/hr (outside regular museum opening hours)
 
Foyer for Exhibition Visitors  (in case of a separate rent contract for this room only)
- 58 m²
- suitable for lectures, presentations and discussions
- seats up to 20
- technical equipment: a screen for presentations
- includes a cloakroom and bathrooms, toilets
- ideal for use outside museum opening hours
- shortest rent period  3 hours
PRICE 270 Kč/hr (during regular museum opening hours: Tue - Sun 9:00 - 17:00)
PRICE 400 Kč/hod (outside regular museum opening hours)

Lecture Room (in case of a separate rent contract for this room only)
- 64 m²
- suitable for children’s events (workshops, courses, birthday parties),  lectures and discussions
- seats up to 30
- magnetic and touch screens
- carpeted space for games
- includes cloakroom and lockers, bathrooms and toilets
- shortest rent period  3 hours
PRICE 270 Kč/hr (during regular museum opening hours: Tue - Sun 9:00 - 17:00)
PRICE 400 Kč/hod (outside regular museum opening hours)
 
Castle Foyer (in case of a separate rent contract for this room only)
- 248 m²
- suitable for concerts, outdoor exhibitions, presentations, fashion shows, wedding ceremonies and dance nights in the summer
- includes a cloakroom and bathrooms, toilets
- shortest rent period 3 hours (separate contract), if you rent foyer along with the Marble Hall, the shortest rent period is 2 hours
PRICE 320 Kč/hr (during regular museum opening hours: Tue - Sun 9:00 - 17:00)
PRICE 400 Kč/hr (outside regular museum opening hours)
 
Additional Services
- subject to agreement, room setup prior and post-event 270 Kč/hr
- setup and use of data projector can be provided for extra charge 200 Kč/hr
 
The rental price includes free access to temporary exhibitions and cleaning fees

If you are interested in renting space at the castle, please contact us and we will be happy to show you around. We will do our best to meet your needs.

Nováková Jana, Administration – Rentals
Phone: 731 895 885, 571 411 690
E-mail: novakova@muzeumvalassko.cz