The Glass Room and beyond: Extraordinary villas in Brno with scientific programme (2-day excursion)

Brno’s quick journey towards modernism started in the 19th century when the city became the Austro-Hungarian Empire’s number one producer of textiles. Nicknamed ‘Moravian Manchester’ and having a straight railway connection to the Empire’s capital of Vienna, Brno didn’t have to wait long for a boom of new, modern houses for rich industrialists. These patrons could afford to hire progressive new architects and could be very generous with their finances, allowing for the construction of such gems as Jurkovič Villa and Villa Löw-Beer. However, it was Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s Villa Tugendhat which made it to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001.

On our 2-day excursion, immerse yourself even deeper into the world of Brno’s villas with a seminar focused on the architecture, lifestyle and culture of the 19th and 20th centuries, which will take place in Villa Tugendhat upon your arrival in the city. Then, visit more beautiful locations which became iconic and rewrote the history of architecture: Villa Löw-Beer, Villa Stiassni, Arnold Villa and Jurkovič Villa. Experience this unique opportunity to explore the interiors of all the villas mentioned above on guided tours with experts from the Brno City Museum, the Brno Region Museum, the Moravian Gallery and the National Heritage Institute.

Recommended for members of: DEMHIST

Additional fee - 64 EUR

Museums Visited

Jurkovič Villa – Moravian Gallery
http://www.moravska-galerie.cz/jurkovicova-vila/navsteva-vily/kontakt.aspx

Villa Löw-Beer – Brno Region Museum
https://www.vilalowbeer.cz/cz/

Villa Tugendhat – Brno City Museum
https://www.tugendhat.eu/en/homepage.html

Arnold Villa – Brno City Museum
https://www.arnoldovavila.cz/

Villa Stiassni – National Heritage Institute
https://www.vila-stiassni.cz/en

Itinerary

Day 1 - 26 August 2022

7:12
Departure of the Museum Retro Train from Prague’s Main Railway Station

11:00
Arrival to Brno’s Main Railway Station

11:15
Arrival at Villa Tugendhat + brunch on the garden terrace

12:00–13:30
Guided tours of Villa Tugendhat (12:00, 12:30, 13:00), duration 30 minutes

14:00–18:00
International conference (16:00–16:30 coffee break)

18:00–19:00
Tour of the Löw-Beer Villa, tour of the garden

19:00
Evening programme with a buffet

Overnight stay in Hotel Continental Brno

Day 2 - 27 August 2022

9:00
Departure from the hotel to Jurkovič Villa

9:45
Guided tour of Jurkovič Villa

11:00
Departure to Villa Stiassni

11:30
Guided tour of Villa Stiassni

13:00
Departure to Prague by bus

Please be at the railway station at least 15 minutes prior to departure.

 

 

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