# Czech Republic public service and tourism updates

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-republic-public-service-and-tourism-updates
> Updated: 2026-11-05T22:02:59.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 3.

The Czech Prison Service announced nationwide open house events scheduled for November 15 and November 25, 2026. These tours allow the public to view accommodation spaces, classrooms, and inmate workspaces to showcase the work of prison officers and rehabilitation efforts. Participation requires prior registration, background checks, and security screenings, with restrictions on recording devices and age requirements.

Due to overwhelming public interest, the online registration system for these events experienced technical issues and crashes. At certain locations, such as the Ostrava-Heřmanice prison, all available tour slots were fully booked within minutes of the system being restored. Visitors must be at least 18 years old with no criminal record, and family members of inmates are excluded from this specific event. Attendees must undergo security screening and are prohibited from bringing mobile phones, cameras, smartwatches, or any other recording devices into the facilities.

Separately, thirteen accessible caves in the Czech Republic, including sites in the Moravian Karst, were scheduled to open to tourists on September 28, 2026, during a state holiday.

## Claims

- Thirteen accessible caves in the Czech Republic will open on Monday, September 28, 2026. (reported by 3 sources)
- The Czech Cave Administration launched voting for the best photograph from a summer photo competition. (reported by 3 sources)
- A Czech-Polish expedition confirmed the Hranice Abyss is the deepest flooded cave in the world at 404 meters deep. (reported by 3 sources)
- A robot reached a depth of 450 meters in the Hranice Abyss on August 1, 2022. (reported by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-05: Czech prisons to open to the public for the first time

Czech prisons will host nationwide public tours on November 15 and 25, though high demand caused registration systems to crash.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-prisons-to-open-to-the-public-for-the-first-time

### 2026-11-05: Czech caves to open for State Holiday on September 28

Thirteen accessible caves in the Czech Republic will open on the September 28 state holiday, offering tourists access to sites like the Moravian Karst during the long weekend.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-caves-to-open-for-state-holiday-on-september-28

### 2026-11-03: Czech Prison Service announces nationwide open house events

The Czech Prison Service will host its first nationwide open house event on November 15 and 25, 2026, offering guided tours of prison facilities.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-prison-service-announces-nationwide-open-house-events

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