The crypt was founded in the mid 17th century in the basement of the Capuchin Monastery in the historical centre of Brno.

[1] The bodies of people buried there turned into mummies because of the geological composition of the ground and the system of airing.

[1] Near the entrance of the crypt rests the body and relics of St Clementaine, an ancient Roman noblewoman.

Under a poverty vow, Capuchin friars believed coffins to be a luxury.

The mummies are today considered a tourist attraction but are also useful for scientific research.