Villa Tugendhat, Functionalist museum building in Černá Pole district, Brno, Czech Republic.
The three-story structure features open spaces with floor-to-ceiling windows, reinforced concrete framework, and natural materials including Moroccan onyx walls.
German architects Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich completed this residential project in 1930 for Fritz and Greta Tugendhat, who left in 1938.
The building represents a turning point in European architecture through its integration of industrial materials and innovative spatial arrangements in residential design.
Visitors can select from three guided tour options lasting 40, 60, or 90 minutes, with advance reservations required due to limited capacity.
The villa contains a glass wall that mechanically descends into the basement, an engineering feature that was revolutionary for residential architecture in 1930.
Location: Brno-sever
Location: Černá Pole
Inception: 1930
Architects: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich
Architectural style: functionalism
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: Černopolní 237/45, 613 00 Brno 613 00
Opening Hours: March-October: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; November-February: Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00
Phone: +420515511015
Email: info@tugendhat.eu
Website: https://tugendhat.eu
GPS coordinates: 49.20722,16.61583
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:25
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