Historical tour of the psychiatric hospital and its abandoned cemetery
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Take a walk through the famous still functioning Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital and towards its historic abandoned graveyard, where you'll be introduced to the intense and at times dark history of the field of psychiatry.Your guide will lead you through a maze of buildings rich in both history and controversy from ancient times to present day. Be prepared to enter a whole new different world stained with torturous and deadly treatments inflicted on the most unfortunate patients who occupied these wards for centuries.Learn of the torments of 19th and 20th century psychiatric treatments and the agonizing lives of the hospital’s inmates. At last, you'll be led on a path to the cemetery where in seemingly calm fellowship many souls lay at rest; history tells of a different story.
Highlights
- Take a walk through the famous Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital
- Discover the intense and at times dark history of psychiatry
- Enjoy a promenade around the abandoned cemetery which has attracted many lovers of mystics
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Facilities
Free cancellation
mobile
3 hours
Available in English
What's included
- Guided tour
Not included
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Where you'll meet
The tour begins in front of the gate of the Bohnice Psychiatric Hospital. By public transport: Take the metro line C to the Kobylisy station. From there, take the exit from the metro toward "Katastrální úřad". At the exit, go to the bus station and take the bus number 177 (direction: "Poliklinika Mazurská") or number 200 (direction: "Sídliště Bohnice"). Get off at the bus station "Katovická". After getting off, turn around and go in the opposite direction from the bus you arrived on until you reach the first crossroad. Turn left, and you'll find yourself on Ústavní street; walk until you reach the metal gate with number 91. By taxi: Give your taxi driver the address Psychiatric Hospital in Bohnice, Ústavní 91.
Operated by
McGee's Trips & Tickets
Important information
Not suitable for:
* The tour includes historical facts connected to the dark history of the field of psychiatry, so it is not recommended for small children
Know in advance:
* The tour runs with a minimum of 2 people. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough customers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you'll be offered an alternative or full refund
* Please arrive to the meeting point at least 10 minutes before the tour departure time
* We do not enter any interiors
Remember to bring:
* Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
* Please bring a bottle of water
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