On May 9, mills across the Czech Republic will open their doors to the public as part of Open Mills Day, a nationwide event aimed at bringing historic technical landmarks back into public life.

The date is tied to May 13, 1116, when historical records first mentioned a mill sign in the Czech lands.

Across the country, visitors will be able to enter buildings that are usually closed, explore their interiors, and see how traditional milling technology worked.

Guided tours, live demonstrations, and conversations with owners and experts form the core of the program.

The event connects municipalities, preservation groups, and private owners who maintain these structures, many of which are considered cultural heritage sites. The aim is not only to present their technical function but also to show them as places where people once met, worked, and exchanged news.

Many locations will offer free or voluntary admission, while others charge a small fee. Programs vary, but most include demonstrations of mill mechanisms, access to restricted areas, and commentary explaining the history and significance of each site.

More info here.

List of Open Mills 2026 (partial)

Borovnice, okr. Trutnov, replica of a German-type mill, (open 10–12 and 13–17), admission fee optional, guided tour every hour. [email protected]

Jindřichovice pod Smrkem, Liberec district, replica of a windmill with a turbine, (open 10–17, admission fee optional, refreshments). [email protected]

Krňovice – open-air museum, Hradec Králové district, replica of a German-type mill, (10–17, admission fee 150.-/100.-). [email protected]

Třebíč, district Třebíč, Dutch-style mill, (open 10–12; 12:30–17), free admission, events for children, spinning of the mill blades at 13:30 and 14:30. [email protected]

Klobouky u Brna, Břeclav district, German-style (open 10–until the last visitor), guided tours continuously, admission fee voluntary, [email protected]

Starý Poddvorov, Hodonín district, German-style, (open 10–17 and according to interest, wine tasting), admission fee 50 CZK, guided tours according to interest. [email protected]

Chvalkovice, Břeclav district Vyškov, Dutch type, (open 12–18, admission voluntary), public tours continuously. [email protected]

Jalubí, Uherské Hradiště district, replica of a Dutch type mill, (open 9–17, admission voluntary). [email protected]

Velké Těšany, Kroměříž district, German type, National Cultural Monument, (9–12 and 13–17, admission 70.-/50.-). [email protected]

Přemyslovice, Prostějov district, Dutch type mill, (open 10–16, admission voluntary). [email protected]

Partutovice, Kroměříž district Přerov, German-style mill, (open 10am–5pm, admission voluntary), guided tours according to interest. [email protected]

Spálov, Nový Jičín district, small Dutch-style mill, (open 10am–5pm, admission voluntary). [email protected]

Nové Dvory u Bílovce, open 1pm–5pm, admission 100/50 CZK. [email protected]

Litultovice – Choltice, district Opava, German-type mill, (open 9 a.m.–2 p.m., admission 80.-/40.-)[email protected], [email protected]

Město Libavá, district Olomouc, Dutch-type, (9 a.m.–1 p.m., admission voluntary). [email protected]

Štípa, district Zlín, Kovářův Dutch-type windmill, (open 9 a.m.–5 p.m., voluntary). [email protected]

Šenov, district Ostrava-město, windmill with turbine, (open 10 a.m.–5 p.m., admission voluntary). [email protected]

Kuželov, district Hodonín, Dutch-style mill, National Cultural Monument, (open 9–12, 13–17, admission 35.-). [email protected]

Rudice, Blansko district, Dutch-style mill, (open 9-12, 14-17, admission 50.-/20.-). [email protected]

Hlavnice, Opava district, Dutch-style mill, (open 10–17, admission optional), mill under reconstruction. 602 669 661

Řepiště, Blansko district Frýdek-Místek, windmill with turbine, (open 2–6 p.m., admission voluntary). [email protected]

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