Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
BRNO FOR KIDS
Brno will be a tough sell for kids. After the charms of the Brno 'dragon' and the
wagon wheel in the Old Town Hall have worn off, you'll have to come up with
some more inspired ideas. One possibility is the Brno
Planetarium
( 541 321
of the shows are in Czech, it's possible to arrange an English presentation if you
contact the staff in advance. Brno's
City Zoological Garden
(Zoologická zahrada;
9am-6pm; 1, 3, 11)
on the outskirts of town occupies a lovely setting and has a
wide variety of animals. Brno's
Technical Museum
(Technické muzeum vs Brně;
9am-5pm Tue-Sun; 13)
is worth a half-day of anyone's time. Don't miss the
panoptikon on the 1st floor; this huge wooden stereoscope allows up to 20 view-
ers to look at 3D images from antique glass slides that are changed on a regular
basis.
DRINKING
PUUB
U RICHARDA
with students, who come for the great house-brewed, unpasteurised yeast beers, in-
cluding a rare cherry-flavoured lager, and good traditional Czech cooking (mains
109Kč to 149Kč). Book in advance.
PUUB
PIVNICE PEGAS
serve as the locals become pleasantly noisy. Don't miss the 12° wheat beer with a
