Museums
In 2000, the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic approved a plan to present the local Villa Tugendhat, Cernopolní 45 (tel. 545-212-118; www.tugendhat-villa.cz), as a historic monument and museum of the modern movement in architecture of the 1920s. This house, designed by the architect Mies van der Rohe, has been restored to its original form, including the interior decorations. Because of its significant historical value and authenticity it was recently added to UNESCO's World Heritage List. To visit this site, take tram no. 3, 5, or 11 from the center to the Children's Hospital stop. At the end of 2007 the Villa is closing for 2 to 4 years due to another thorough reconstruction.
