Mendel Museum of Masaryk University

It's a small but nice and interactive museum, there's a lot of info on his biography, discoveries, and belongings. Visiting the museum is a great way to easily learn about him and his work, and the second half of the museum is full of interactive activities, making it great for kids. Be aware of the fact that vising the libraries you see in Photos here requires visiting another building with a prebooked guide. For the museum itself you buy the tickets when you enter, I think it was 3€ for students. Overall it was a nice experience, maybe I expected it to be a little bigger (basically only half the museum is about him exclusively).

Small but very nice museum, perfect if you have limited time in Brno. The entrance fee is only 100 CZK. Inside is well designed, though the main entrance could be more visible. No souvenirs when I visited – a pea-themed magnet would be fun. There’s also a small, local café. Overall, worth a stop. Thanks for all employees.

Small but highly interactive and inspiring museum. The manuscripts and exhibits of instruments and objects used by Mendel himself are most valuable. Even walking in the garden and greenhouse outdoors where once Mendel himself was laying the seeds and harvesting the results of his observations literally was most inspiring. For that, I'm grateful for the scientists, historians and personnel who worked tirelessly to preserve all the invaluable gems of humanity for the future generations. Only drawback is the closing time is too soon.

Museum is great and the abbey very nice; I ordered a guided tour (by email), because some parts are not accessible without it, and was the only attendee. Just had a two-hour educational experience (and a good one) all to myself. The most important thing is to go to the library— it will impress you even if you do not care about genetics— a small baroque gem. The story behind the museum is also very optimistic— just a smart guy who came to an augustinian monastery to make science and delivered big time. He didn’t get his due while alive, but he knew that the history will redeem him. And totally without drama; a nice garden, a smartly built greenhouse, the bees, the flowers, a supportive abbot, a placetime devoid of carnage. Just close the eyes and think what a nice world it would be, if all human curiosity would be satisfied in such uneventful and gemütlich way.

A small museum with significant history. As a learner of genetics, this is a must-visit as part of pilgrimage. Pretty well preserved, although some parts of the abbot couldn't survive the test of time.

Mendel who gave me a hard time in middle and high school. The place where his achievements were made. It was interesting to see him in real life that I had only seen in textbooks. Student discounts are available for 100 koruna. It's a shame that his greenhouse has become modernized.

For anyone interested in the discovery of the (human) genome throughout history, this is a must-see. Familiar with Mendel's work, it's a refresher; for those still unfamiliar, it's a revelation. A relatively small museum with authentic documents, child-friendly, and easily accessible.

Gorgeous building displaying some Mendel's belongings and work. The interactive room was interesting; it definitely made Biology easier to understand, very kid-friendly. I went there with school and our tour guide explained things really well.