Opening hours
Every day 16:00–21:00
Last entry 20:30. Open on public holidays too.
Season opens on 28. 10. 2026.
closed on 24 December
Miraculous World of Inventions
The new light park at Pardubice Chateau turns the evening into a wondrous world of inventions and discoveries — a story told by thousands of LEDs, from the first machines and railways to aviation and the journey to the stars.
opening 28. 10. 2026
every day 16:00–21:00
tickets from 160 Kč
presale: prices valid until further notice
always cheaper online than at the box office
PARK PARTNERS
ALL PARTNERS
Zámek Pardubice
Agentura Máša
Český rozhlas Pardubice
A story you walk through
The chateau ramparts become the workshop of a genius. You follow a trail of light between photo spots: a steam locomotive in full glow, the horses of light of the Velká Pardubická steeplechase, Jan Kašpar's flying machine, and an observatory at the end of the road to the stars. The Wondrous World of Inventions pays tribute to the era when Pardubice flew, raced and invented.
Zámek 2, 530 02 Pardubice
open on Google Maps · open on Mapy.cz
Ticket prices
Open from 28. 10. 2026, every day from 16:00 to 21:00.
| TICKET | BOX OFFICE | ONLINE | PRESALE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 320 Kč | 300 Kč | 240 Kč you save 60 Kč |
| Reducedages 3–14, disability + companion, 65+ | 250 Kč | 200 Kč | 160 Kč you save 40 Kč |
| Family 2+2 | 980 Kč | 850 Kč | 680 Kč you save 170 Kč |
| Family 2+3 | 1 200 Kč | 1 050 Kč | 840 Kč you save 210 Kč |
| TICKET | BOX OFFICE | ONLINE | PRESALE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 360 Kč | 350 Kč | 280 Kč you save 70 Kč |
| Reducedages 3–14, disability + companion, 65+ | 280 Kč | 250 Kč | 200 Kč you save 50 Kč |
| Family 2+2 | 1 110 Kč | 1 000 Kč | 800 Kč you save 200 Kč |
| Family 2+3 | 1 350 Kč | 1 200 Kč | 960 Kč you save 240 Kč |
In the presale you save 20% off the price of a ticket compared with our online store.
Standard admission applies from 15 to 64 years. Reduced admission: children 3–14, seniors 65+ and disability card holders (companion free). Family ticket 2+2: 2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children. Family ticket 2+3: 2 adults + 3 children. A child means a visitor aged 3–14. Children aged 2 and under and prams enter free; dogs according to the venue rules.
Presale prices are valid until further notice, and at the latest until the park opens.
All prices include VAT and handling fees. By purchasing a ticket you agree to the visitor rules of the venue.
| TYPE OF SEASON PASS | ONLINE |
|---|---|
| Season pass, 1 adult (1 park, whole season) | 1 190 Kč |
| Season pass 1+1 (adult + child) | 1 950 Kč |
A season pass = entry all season, once a day at most (weekdays and weekends).
It is sold online only and is issued in the holder's first name and surname, which we check at the entrance — so it cannot be passed on to anyone else. The 1+1 pass is issued in the adult holder's name and, on each visit, admits the holder and one child aged 3–14 — it does not have to be the same child every time. It is valid for this park only.
Prices are final and include all fees.
A family evening out at Pardubice Chateau: glowing light circles, Christmas illuminations and a story of technology you can walk through in a single evening.
Videos from the Pardubice park
The park on social media
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Information for visitors
visitor rules, admission, opening hours
Ticket types
Standard — ages 15 to 64
Reduced — children 3–14, seniors 65+, ZTP/P disability card holders (carer free)
Family 2+2 — 2 adults + 2 children (or 1 adult + 3 children)
Family 2+3 — 2 adults + 3 children
Children aged 2 and under — free
Prams — free
Dogs — free
Ticket rules
• Tickets are cheaper online than at the box office.
• Reduced / ZTP / ZTP/P tickets require photo ID confirming the discount.
• Tickets can be bought online, or with cash or card at the box office.
• Employee benefit cards are not accepted.
• Each ticket is valid for a single entry; re-entry is not permitted.
• There is no time limit on your visit within opening hours.
Getting here
Public transport to the Náměstí Republiky stop, then about a 6-minute walk along Zámecká street and Příhrádek to the castle. From the main railway station lines 2, 6, 8, 9 and 12; from Masarykovo náměstí 1, 2, 5 and 6; from Polabiny 2 and 11; from Dubina 5, 9, 11 and 13; from Dukla 5 and 6.
The entrance to the light exhibition is by the castle; the ticket desks and ticket check are at the start of the exhibition on the castle ramparts.
Dogs
Yes — dogs are welcome: on a lead and muzzled, please bring waste bags. Guide and assistance dogs are always admitted free of charge and without a muzzle.
Parking
Dům hudby car park (Sukova třída), Grand parking garage (Na Hrádku) and Aréna parking (U Stadionu) — all within about a 10-minute walk of the entrance.
Contact & information
Tickets, orders and general enquiries:
[email protected]
Park partners
- Zámek Pardubice
- Agentura Máša
- Český rozhlas Pardubice
Any other questions?
Take a look at:
Frequently asked questions
or contact us at:
[email protected]
You'll find more cities of light stories on the home page.
A look back at past seasons
Photos from the 2023, 2024 seasons.
