We started regular visiting hours in July (Wed, Fri, Sat, and Sun)
Opening hours
In July, we launched regular visitor hours. Although still operating under temporary conditions, this means that, for the first time in several years, the Red Tower is open to the public at regular times for at least part of the week, without the need to book a tour in advance.
There are no restrooms available on the grounds. In order to put the portable restrooms we already have on site into operation, we need to establish water and sewer connections. We are working hard on this, but their installation is subject to a number of external factors.
1. Red Tower of Death - Without a Guide
| Period | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1. 7.-31. 8. | wed, fri, sat, sun | 9.00 – 13.00, 14.00 – 17.00 |
A guided tour takes place from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Depending on staff availability, the grounds may be closed to visitors for self-guided tours during this time.
Self-guided tour of the grounds and exhibition. If circumstances and visitor traffic allow, a guide or cashier will provide visitors with a basic overview of the site, its history, and its connections to other “uranium” sites in the Jáchymov region. Visitors then proceed on their own to the...
Information about starting times of individual tours can be found in their descriptions
2. Red Tower of Death - Guided Tour
| No sheduled time periods |
This tour, which includes a brief explanation of the geopolitical significance of the Jáchymov region at the end of World War II and about the people who were sent here to perform slave labor under conditions of high radiation exposure from the ubiquitous uranium dust—which had a drastic impact...
Information about starting times of individual tours can be found in their descriptions
3. Extraordinary tour—with a guide
| No sheduled time periods |
Extraordinary tours are announced on an irregular basis. Their purpose is to give visitors a sense of the labor camp environment at an unusual time of day in order to experience its unique atmosphere. They can also be organized around specific topics.
Information about starting times of individual tours can be found in their descriptions