Leoš Janáček Memorial

Leoš Janáček. World famous composer lived here.

This little cottage was Janáček's country retreat, He was born in Hukvaldy in 1854 and died here in 1928, The house is maintained by the Janáček Foundation. It is furnished as Janáček left it. Ther...

Essential for music lovers

Charming and evocative. Good displays and an interesting film in the small auditorium on the first floor. Very welcoming member of staff on duty. A good bit of exercise to walk back up the quite steep...

A great video about Janacek

Very interesting museum. A lot of original papers and furniture. Very informative curator. The 40 minute video gives a lot of background to Janacek

Very interesting

You will learn about life of one of our best composers and his life. The house looks as if the composer just left for a while. The guide was well informed and answered our questions eagerly.

Janacek on holiday

This was Janacek's holiday retreat and where he died. For anyone who loves his music, it is an essential trip, giving a sense of the countryside which he loved and the sounds that he wove into his sc...