Discover the pillars on which the spa town stands: The new interactive exhibition “Karlsbad Heritage” in the Castle Tower will draw you into the story

Do you know what makes Karlovy Vary truly world-class? These are the key pillars that have earned us, along with 10 other spa towns in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The new interactive exhibition in the Castle Tower invites you to discover and understand these foundations in a fun way – through play, modern technology and your own senses.

Play – there is “Karlsbad Heritage” in the pot

Forget boring showcases and long texts. Nine interactive elements await you in the historic spaces of the tower, which will make you perceive the world around you with all your senses. Your task is to go through all the stations and understand for yourself what makes our city unique. If you collect all the attributes, the Spirit of the Springs will speak to you at the very end.

Six pillars of the spa town:

• Mineral springs: You will try to heal a spa guest and experience the power of 30 thousand year old water gushing from deep within the earth.
• Internationalism: You will find out why we are the “chessboard of Europe.” At the spa, everyone is equal on a common journey to health.
• Therapeutic landscape: You will discover the power of 70 km of forest trails and negative ions, which are proven to regenerate the mind in our forests.
• Spa infrastructure: Take a peek into the hidden mineral water pipe system.
• Historic urban landscape: You will see the harmony of colonnades and famous buildings that seamlessly blend with the wild nature of the Teplá River valley.
• Continuing function: You will understand that the tradition of “taking a cure” is still alive in our country and, thanks to top-notch balneology, is being developed for future generations.

When history comes to life on a tablet

Thanks to augmented reality (AR) and a tablet in your hand, you will see things that are invisible to the naked eye. The hidden world of animations and 3D models was created by the creative PlaceHolder Studio under the leadership of artist Pavel Liška. The entire exhibition was created in cooperation between the city of Karlovy Vary and the City Infocenter with financial support from the Karlovy Vary Region. Modern digital technologies are interconnected here with honest artistic craftsmanship .

The exhibition is designed for everyone who loves to explore and discover. There is no age limit here – thanks to the combination of technology and playful elements, children, adults and seniors will find something for themselves here.

Admission Fee

You can purchase tickets in the Castle Tower café on the 1st floor.

• 150 CZK | adults
• 75 CZK | students, children under 15, seniors, disabled people

Opening hours

• Mon – 12:00 – 19:00 / Tue – Sun 11:00 – 19:00 – every hour on the hour (game lasts 40 min.)

Feel the past, live the present and create the future in the Castle Tower!

Photographer: Dominik Erban