Řež: Research, History and Vltava Views

Řež brings together themes of technology and research, traces of history and river views. The Jaderné muzeum ÚJV Řež, the Naučná stezka prof. Čestmíra Šimáně and U Pasáčka Park each offer a different perspective. When planning your visit, you can distinguish between museum topics, the institute’s history and the landscape along the Vltava.

Technology and Research at the Jaderné muzeum

The Jaderné muzeum ÚJV Řež displays historical radiation-measuring instruments. It also features an extensive collection of dosimeters assembled over a long period. Dosimeters are used to measure radiation doses, so the collection illustrates the focus on radiation measurement through specific instruments.

The exhibition also explains the development of radiopharmaceuticals and methods for processing radioactive waste. Its content therefore ranges from measuring instruments and dosimeters to development and processing methods. This distinction is useful when choosing what to explore: the instruments are tangible exhibits, while the other topics focus on explanatory content.

Research History and Architectural Remains

The information panels on the Naučná stezka prof. Čestmíra Šimáně cover the history of the research institute, the organizations based there, and their work and research. The difference in perspective from the museum lies in what is emphasized: here, the focus is not on instruments, but on the research institute’s history and the work and research of the organizations based there.

Remains of the old perimeter fence and one-man bunkers are among the traces found along the nature trail. The bunkers served to protect guards in the event of an attack. The trail thus includes both information panels and these historic architectural relics.

Vltava Views and Local History

U Pasáčka Park offers views of the opposite bank and the flowing Vltava. The park is also home to a regional biocentre. It is also a notable point on the Zelený okruh jaderným údolím. The river views are therefore paired with an ecological designation and a stop on the named circular route.

Another facet of local history is the Chapel of St. Wenceslas (Kaple sv. Václava). It stands in Řež on the bank of a river and was built in gratitude for the end of the Second World War. Its dedication adds a distinct strand of local history to the science-focused themes of the museum and nature trail.

Plan Your Journey

Řež can be reached by train from Praha Bubny station in the direction of Kralupy nad Vltavou. The bus runs from Praha-Kobylisy, the Metro station on Line C, to the Husinec, Řež, závod stop. Depending on where you begin your journey, you can use the train or bus as the starting point for your plans. Check the current timetables for your travel date.

The Úholičky–Husinec–Řež ferry connects the municipalities of Úholičky and Husinec–Řež by boat. It operates seasonally, and its service may change. If you would like to include the ferry in your travel plans, check the timetable for your travel date in advance. This allows you to account for both its seasonal operating period and the connection between the two municipalities.

Discover more destinations: Vodochody, Přezletice, Kuří, Nove Jirny, Nehvizdy, Stirin, Polerady, Březí U Říčan.

For the broader travel overview: Okres Praha-Východ.