Open Mill Day 2026 – discover the water and windmills of the Czech Republic
9. 5. 2026
10:00 - 17:00
Come and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of mills and their history for a day! On Saturday, May 9, 2026, the 2nd annual Open Mill Day event will take place in the Czech Republic, an event inspired by similar events in Europe and around the world.
The nationwide event opens selected mills to the public and connects experts, property owners, municipalities and visitors interested in technical monuments and their stories.
The aim of the event is to make mills visible as one of the most important inventions of mankind and to make buildings with a rich story accessible to the public, including those normally inaccessible to the public. Visitors can look forward to tours of the mills, demonstrations of their operation and learn a lot of interesting things about their history and significance.
The event is intended for all those interested in history, technology and traditions
The Open Mill Day is a great opportunity for a family trip, a trip with friends or for those who want to learn more about this fascinating industry.
List of open mills 2026
Borovnice, Trutnov district, replica of a German-type mill, (open 10–12 and 13–17) jira.chvojka@seznam.cz 737 822 475, admission fee optional, guided tour every hour
Jindřichovice pod Smrkem, Liberec district, replica of a windmill with a turbine, (open 10–17, admission fee optional, refreshments), zijiciskanzen@gmail.com
Krňovice – open-air museum, Trutnov district Hranec Králové, replica of a German-style mill, (10 a.m.–5 p.m., admission 150.-/100.-), skanzen@krnovice.cz tel. 603 510 169
Třebíč, district Třebíč, Dutch-style mill, (open 10 a.m.–12 p.m.; 12:30 p.m.–5 p.m.) info@mkstrebic.cz 568 610 021, free admission, events for children, spinning of the mill blades at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Klobouky u Brna, district Břeclav, German-style (open 10 a.m.–until the last visitor), guided tours continuously, admission voluntary, hukra@seznam.cz , 776 257 183,
Starý Poddvorov, district Hodonín, German type, (open 10am–5pm and upon request, wine tasting), guided tours upon request, hajdovamiroslava@seznam.cz , 606 483 811, entrance fee 50.-
Chvalkovice, Vyškov district, Dutch type, (open 12pm–6pm, entrance fee optional), guided tours continuously, pesigmund@seznam.cz
Jalubí, Uherské Hradiště district, replica of a Dutch-type mill, (open 9am–5pm, entrance fee optional) starosta@jalubi.eu , 725 121 020
Velké Těšany, Vyškov district Kroměříž, German type, National Cultural Monument, (9–12 and 13–17, admission 70.-/50.-), muzeum@muzeum-km.cz , 732 175 553
Přemyslovice, Prostějov district, Dutch type mill, (open 10 a.m.–4 p.m., admission voluntary) pavelhajkr@seznam.cz , 775 605 908
Partutovice, Přerov district, German type mill, (open 10 a.m.–5 p.m., admission voluntary), guided tours according to interest, jan_kandler@volny.cz , 777 198 570
Spálov, Prostějov district Nový Jičín, small Dutch-type mill, (open 10am–5pm, admission fee optional), obec@spalov.cz , 702 120 206
Nové Dvory u Bílovce, open 1pm–5pm, admission fee 100.-/50.-, icko@kcbilovec.cz , 778 425 431
Litultovice – Choltice, Opava district, German-type mill, (open 9am–2pm, admission fee 80.-/40.-) mestys@litultovice.cz, jan.birgus@litultovice.cz , 602 584 081
Libavá town, Olomouc district, Dutch-type, (9am–1pm, admission fee optional), bures2@post.cz
Štípa, Opava district Zlín, Kovářův windmill of the Dutch type, (open 9–17 hours, voluntary), jiri53prochazka@seznam.cz , 602 779 061
Šenov, district Ostrava-město, windmill with turbine, (open 10–17, admission voluntary), knihovna@senov.cz, 727 821 222; 552 321 847
Kuželov, district Hodonín, Dutch-type mill, National cultural monument, (open 9–12, 13–17, admission 35.-), kuzelov@tmbrno.cz , 602 438 644
Rudice, district Blansko, Dutch-style mill, (open 9-12, 14-17, admission 50.-/20.-) starosta@rudice.cz , 603 803 435
Hlavnice, Opava district, Dutch-style mill, (open 10-17, admission optional), mill under reconstruction, 602 669 661
Řepiště, Frýdek-Místek district, windmill with turbine, (open 14-18, admission optional), obec@repiste.eu , tel. 558 671 925
Freely accessible remains of Dutch-style mills:
Příčovy, Příbram district, ruin of a Dutch-style mill
Příkrakov, Chrudim district, ruin of a Dutch-style mill
Radvanov, Tábor, ruin of a Dutch-style mill
Siřejovice, district of Litoměřice, ruin of a Dutch-style mill