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MENDELIANUM - Attractive World of Genetics

The modern museum of J.G. Mendel with a long tradition, strong historical roots and rich scientific research environment.

Mendelianum is located in authentic premises of Mendel´s scientific society in the historical heart of Brno.

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MENDELIANUM - Attractive World of Genetics

The modern museum of J.G. Mendel with a long tradition, strong historical roots and rich scientific research environment.
Mendelianum is located in authentic premises of Mendel´s scientific society in the historical heart of Brno.
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MENDELIANUM - Attractive World of Genetics

The modern museum of J.G. Mendel with a long tradition, strong historical roots and rich scientific research environment.
Mendelianum is located in authentic premises of Mendel´s scientific society in the historical heart of Brno.
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The activity within the framework of MCentre of science includes:

  • Collection files are collected, classified, stored and displayed concerning Gregor Mendel´s biography and the scientific context of his discovery, said documentation being created by researchers from here and abroad into Mendel´s heritage since the beginning of the 20th Century.
  • Folia Mendeliana: the only international specialized historical-scientific reviewed journal with the research results on Mendel's life and reports on the origin and early development of genetics.
  • Mendel Forum: conferences organized yearly since 1992 for professionals, later expanded to include a space for meetings of scientists, teachers, students and the general public.
  • Mendel Medal: annual unique appreciation of internationally prominent personality for his/her contribution to the development of the scientific and cultural heritage of J. G. Mendel and genetics.
  • Mendel Lecture: since 1992, it represents a significant opportunity for scientists to present their research within the framework of the takeover of the Mendel Memorial medal of the Moravian Museum.
  • Mendel´s native house: cooperation in the foundation of the historical trust house of Mendel´s parents, its reconstruction, preparation of exhibitions, excursions, together with a long-term cooperation in the evaluation of the students´ competition taking place in Mendel´s Hynčice for talented secondary school students.
  • Mendel Brno: since 2001, organization of occasional strolls around Mendel´s Brno with an expert commentary, complemented by short-term exhibitions, publications and other activities.
  • Exhibitions and expositions: a long-term tradition of professional and popular science exhibitions. Mendelianum (Mendlovo náměstí) – 1965 - 2000, Mendelianum (Údolní Street) – 2001 - 2006, Mendelianum (Biskupský dvůr) – since 2012.
  • Professional publications: in addition to papers published in Folia Mendeliana and other international journals, this section includes the issue of professional and popular scientific publications (Gregor Johann Mendel, Genetics Behind the Iron Curtain, Mendel in a Black Box, Experiments on Plant Hybrids, Mendel´s Brno and many others).
  • Other activities: lectures, seminars, excursions, popularization activities, film and interactive materials, Web pages, etc., etc.
 

Thematic area of the Centre

J. G. Mendel

1 Mendel osobnostJ. G. Mendel - scientist and a multifaceted personality.

 
 

Mendel´s Scientific Centre

Mendel´s Visitor Centre

Mendel´s Interactive School

Mendel Forum

Afternoon with DNA

Mendel´s Brno

The Technical College

Technicke uceniThe building of the former Technical College where the meetings of the Nature Research Society were held over which Mendel often presided in his position of society´s vice-chairman (Komenského náměstí 2).

Opening Hours

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 9.00 - 17.00
Thursday 9.00 - 17.00
Friday 9.00 - 17.00
Saturday 10.00 - 17.00
Sunday 13.00 - 17.00

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Admission: - full / discount / family
Exposition without a guide 70,- / 35,- / 175,-
Exposition with a guide 90,- / 45,- / 225,-
Tickets to Mendeliana must be purchased at the box office Ditrichstein palace.

Provided discounts:
There is a 50 % discount when you register online. To book a specific time, please use e - mail: mendelianum@mzm.cz

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Author: Mgr. Jiri Veverka | Mendelianum, Moravian Museum, Zelný trh 6, 659 37, Brno, Czech Republic