Tractors are loved not only by children, but also by many adults. Isn't it enough to look at ancient and modern tractors in museums? Would you like to sit on them or in them and try out how they work? See them in action? Then you'll be pleased to find a small list of museums where you can see tractors from all sides, as well as tips on where to go for tractor rides, skill races and joy rides this year.
Tractors in museums of agricultural technology
The place where tractors play a major role is, for example, the exhibition "The Tractor is Going" at the National Museum of Agriculture in Prague. The showcase of twenty types of tractors of domestic and foreign brands, manufactured between 1917 and 1953, is complemented by pedal tractors and bicycles for children, the Farming Simulator computer game or the unique Zetor simulator, on which you can try driving a tractor for yourself.
The cab is equipped just like a real tractor, you can try driving around town and ploughing in the field, including shifting, braking and accelerating. For young children who can't reach all the controls, there's a children's digger right next door. As well as tractors, the National Agricultural Museum has displays on fishing, farming and hunting, and the Silence Lab with its living forest and rooftop viewing deck where you can have a picnic is also tempting.
In September 2020, a branch of the NZM in Ostrava was opened. The agricultural machinery exhibited here is divided into three basic thematic units, tractors, grain processing machines and forage processing machines. The 40 machines on display represent a cross-section of the largest collection of agricultural machinery in the Czech Republic. You will see well-known Czech brands as well as machines manufactured in the USA or the former USSR.
The Museum of Historical Technology in Čáslav offers a unique collection. Again, it belongs to the wings of the National Museum of Agriculture, which exhibits more than seventy machines from three dozen manufacturers. It is a comprehensive overview of tractors and agricultural steam engines of domestic and foreign provenance, mostly from the first half of the twentieth century.
You can also sit in one of dozens of historical tractors in the Museum of Tractors and Agricultural Technology in Chotouň, a village in the Českobrodsko region. Most of the meticulously repaired machines are still in working order and could still work in the field today. The oldest exhibit is a Praga AT tractor from 1928. You can visit the museum all year round by phone and you can also go to the Museum of Utility Technology in Mníšek pod Brdy, where they have 80 tractors. You can see more tractors at the Museum of Agricultural Machinery near Vyškov.
Entertainment for young and old can also be found in the South Bohemian Agricultural Museum. Exhibitions focusing on soil preparation, sowing, harvesting, processing of agricultural products and crafts contain interactive and playful elements. There is a children's corner with tractors, pedal tractors, a tractor simulator, a mini farm with live animals and much more.
In addition to motorbikes, bicycles, cars and hundreds of other exhibits, you can also see agricultural technology in the Veterans Museum at the Zelenohorská Post Office, the manor house of Daniel František Táborský of Hirschfeld, governor of the Zelená Hora estate in Nepomuk.
Tractor shows and competitions 2026
Throughout the year, a number of tractor shows, field days, parades and competitions, as well as events in agricultural museums will take place in various parts of the country. On Thursday, 2 April 2026, the National Agricultural Museum Čáslav will inaugurate the new season. On Saturday, 9 May 2026, the Veterans under Točnik will get things going again. A wild ride will go around the castles of Točník and Žebrák, and competitors will also have an orienteering race. On the weekend of 22 and 23 May 2026, the Rendeck Machine Fest will take place in Výšovice near Prostějov. An event with a rich accompanying programme for lovers of tractors, motorcycles and American cars. On Monday, 18 May 2026, visit Prague, where the Letná Museum Day will take place at the National Museum of Agriculture as part of the International Museum Day. All the museum's displays and exhibitions can be visited for free on this day. And on the last Saturday in May, 30 May 2026, the 5th edition of the Rome Tractor Race will take place.
On Sunday 7 June 2026, Kovozoo Old Town will host the 7th Veterans' Reunion, one of the largest veterans' events in Europe. The event is certified by FIVA and meets internationally recognized standards for events with the theme of vintage vehicles. Look forward to seeing veterans of all kinds, including tractors. The weekend of June 6-7, 2026 will be the popular Grandfather's Tractor Showcase at the National Museum of Agriculture in Čáslav. All weekend long, selected historical agricultural machinery in operation will be presented on the demonstration area in the museum grounds. You will see tractors, harvesters and stable engines from the museum's collections and from private collectors. There is a rich accompanying programme, including a skill ride, which can be tried out by holders of a driving licence.
On Saturday, June 27, 2026, nearly a thousand veterans of all kinds will descend on Slavkov for Veteranfest Slavkov. Cars, racing cars, motorcycles, bicycles, even prams and tractors! The big event is always the Zeleznohorský Tractor. This year on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Spectators are usually treated to a spectacular ride, tractor races in slalom and sprint or an exhibition of historic and modern tractors. Spectators themselves can take part in a straw bale rolling competition! Children are also remembered, and can take part in a competition for children and parents or have fun in the bouncy castle. Adults, especially men, will appreciate the photo exhibition of the Miss Tractor competition, while the whole family can enjoy the stall sales, the ice cream and the awards ceremony for the brave tractor drivers.
The Drach Tractor Race is an adventure, this year set for August 22, 2026. Competitions include a ride through the forest and a reverse roller time trial. The Hornoplán Tractoriade is also on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Competitors and spectators will enjoy both a spirited ride and competitive tractor drives. And in the evening dance entertainment. We started in Čáslav in the spring and will finish in the autumn. The Golden Czech Hands Tractor Rally will take place on Saturday, 10 October 2026 and will delight all enthusiasts and DIY enthusiasts. You too can show off your home-made tractor in a joyride.
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