Villa Löw-BeerDrobného 297, Brno

Villa Löw-Beer is an Art Nouveau villa built between 1903 and 1904 for the industrialist Moritz Fuhrmann according to a design by the Viennese architect Alexander von Neumann. Between 1913 and 1939 the building was occupied by the family of Alfred and Marianne Löw-Beer.

The villa also has an adjacent garden, which in former times extended to Černopolní street. In 1929, the owner of the property, Alfred Löw-Beer, gave the upper part of the plot to his daughter Greta who, together with her husband, had a family house built on it – the famous Villa Tugendhat.

Villa Löw-Beer in Brno offers a permanent exhibition Jews in Moravia. The Villa and its Inhabitants, in which visitors will learn about the history of Jewish settlement in the region from the earliest references to the present day. Visitors can explore the exhibition individually. For those interested, there is a short introduction by a guide on the history of the villa, always on the hour.

Time spent in the garden will also be made more enjoyable by the freely accessible Celnice Gallery with short-term exhibitions, the Café Löw-Beer and a small playground for parents with children.

The gardens of Villa Löw-Beer and the neighbouring Villa Tugendhat can be walked back and forth freely and free of charge. The gate in the property fence is open depending on the opening hours of both villas.

Opening hours:

Exposition:

Tuesday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Garden:

April – October
Monday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

November – March
Monday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Transport

Address: Drobného 22, 602 00 Brno

Public transport

Villa Löw-Beer is located in the northern part of the city, accessible by public transport. A basic ticket costs CZK 20 for a 15-minute ride and can be bought at yellow vending machines at bus stops, via text message or by placing a payment card to a terminal directly in public transport vehicles.

Stops:

Schodová (2 min. walk), bus 67
Antonínská (10 min. walk), trams 1, 6
Náměstí 28. října (8 min. walk), trams 3, 5, 9, bus 67

Public transport timetables

Parking

Drobného street is located in the city parking zone B, which means that on weekends parking is FREE and on weekdays parking fee is 30 CZK / 60 min with the possibility of pre-payment. FREE parking is only available once per calendar day and you must register in the zone (except on weekends and public holidays). You can use a mobile app to pay. Find more information on parking in Brno and the app to download here. The nearest parking meter is on the Náměstí 28. října square.