Photos: Radler59 (talk), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Michal Gregor, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Thomas Ledl, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Radler59 (talk), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Michal Gregor, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Thomas Ledl, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
The bullet clock and Brno's modern public art
Your local guide
Petra Veselá
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Highlights
- A marble dropped to the crowd daily
- Public art filling a wartime gap
- The city's more modern, design-led side
- A clock that matches the cathedral's joke
- Contemporary work among historic streets
About this tour
This session covers Brno's Astronomical Clock and a piece of modern public art nearby, two examples of how the city treats public space today. You see the black granite clock releasing its daily marble, then a contemporary sculpture placed where an older building once stood. It is a short look at Brno's more modern, design-conscious side.
I start at the clock, timing the visit close to eleven when possible, then move to the sculpture for the second stop. Questions come as we go, and I am happy to explain the marble mechanism again if you missed the drop. A short note on other public art around the centre follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone who enjoys a mix of the quirky and the contemporary rather than only historic buildings. It also works well as a light session between two longer ones.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Brno before heading out.
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The Astronomical Clock 15 min
The camera takes in the black granite clock, and I explain why it releases a glass marble to the crowd each day at eleven, matching the cathedral's own noon trick.
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A public sculpture nearby 15 min
We move to a piece of modern public art close by, and I explain how the city has used contemporary work to fill gaps left by wartime damage.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Brno: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Svíčková (marinated beef in cream sauce) and Kraví Hora, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Prague time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Brno, showing you The Astronomical Clock and A public sculpture nearby live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Brno live with my phone.
Times shown in Prague time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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