The castle chapel contains late-Gothic mural paintings dated to approximately 1520.
It served as a protective border fortress for the Olomouc Bishopric during the Middle Ages.
The castle was never successfully conquered during the Thirty Years' War.
A specialized exhibition within the site details the history of local shoemaking, a key industry for the nearby Zlín city center.
The site features a significant collection of stuffed zoological specimens from the Moravian region.
Malenovice Castle is a late-medieval fortress located on a rocky promontory overlooking the Dřevnice River valley in the Zlín region. Originally constructed in the second half of the 14th century, the castle underwent significant Renaissance and Baroque modifications under the ownership of the Lords of Šternberk. The interior features a rare example of preserved 16th-century wall paintings in the chapel. The site is currently managed by the Museum of Southeast Moravia in Zlín, which maintains permanent ethnographic and natural history exhibits within the castle walls. Visitors can access the tower for elevated views of the surrounding Zlín Highlands. The castle grounds include a courtyard and portions of the original fortification walls that survived various historical sieges. It remains one of the few castle sites in the Zlín district that retains its primary defensive layout.
The view of the courtyard from the base of the main tower provides the best perspective of the castle's architectural layers.
Wear sturdy walking shoes as the path leading up to the castle is steep and uneven.
Check the museum's rotating exhibition schedule online before arrival to see if specific temporary galleries are open.
Bring a light jacket, as the stone interiors remain significantly cooler than the outdoor temperatures.
Do not attempt to park directly at the castle gate as space is extremely limited; use the designated public parking areas in the village below.
Closed on Mondays throughout the season; generally closed during the winter months.
Maintain a quiet volume inside the exhibition halls and do not touch the preserved historical artifacts.
