Guided Tour for the Public

Guided Tour for the Public

The general guided tour

5. 3. 2026 from 16:00 at the museum

We invite you to a guided tour led by a curator of the Museum. The tour is intended for visitors who would like to learn more about anthropology, i.e. the science of human. You will learn interesting facts about the life of the museum's founder Aleš Hrdlička, you will be introduced to the development of the human race. At the exhibits the lecturer will show you interesting facts that are visible on the material even after a long time. Egyptian mummies or death masks are also an attractive part of the tour. Do you know why death masks were created? What is typical of trepanation or phrenology? How does an ape skeleton differ from a human skeleton? What does a Venus of Vestoon or a mammoth tooth look like? We look forward to your visit.

The event will take place with a minimum of 6 people registered for a given date. If the number of participants is not reached, the museum reserves the right to cancel the event and will inform the participants via email at least one day before the event.

Price: 200 CZK/person
Reservation required by hmc@natur.cuni.cz

Guided Tour for the Public

Guided Tour for the Public

The general guided tour

19. 3. 2026 from 16:00 at the museum

We invite you to a guided tour led by a curator of the Museum. The tour is intended for visitors who would like to learn more about anthropology, i.e. the science of human. You will learn interesting facts about the life of the museum's founder Aleš Hrdlička, you will be introduced to the development of the human race. At the exhibits the lecturer will show you interesting facts that are visible on the material even after a long time. Egyptian mummies or death masks are also an attractive part of the tour. Do you know why death masks were created? What is typical of trepanation or phrenology? How does an ape skeleton differ from a human skeleton? What does a Venus of Vestoon or a mammoth tooth look like? We look forward to your visit.

The event will take place with a minimum of 6 people registered for a given date. If the number of participants is not reached, the museum reserves the right to cancel the event and will inform the participants via email at least one day before the event.

Price: 200 CZK/person
Reservation required by hmc@natur.cuni.cz

Body care in ancient Egypt

Body care in ancient Egypt

The special themed guided tour
14. 4. 2026 from 16:00 at the museum

Come to the Hrdlička Museum of Man and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of ancient Egypt. During this special themed excursion, you will not only visit the exhibitions, but also take a peek into the workrooms of our anthropologists.Did you know that the Egyptians were not only renowned embalmers, but also famous among their ancient neighbors as excellent doctors, and that their cosmetic products were also very popular? We will tell you what raw materials and substances are found in all of the above-mentioned fields. You will then be able to touch and smell some of them. You will use your own senses to discover the scents that characterized ancient Egypt and why body care was so extremely important in life and after death.

The price of the guided tour is CZK 200 per person
Capacity is limited to 10 people
Please register by email at: julietomsova@gmail.com