(NARODNI GALERIE V PRAZE - SBIRKA STAREHO
UMENI)
Praha 1, Hradcanske nam. 15, tel. 24-51-45-99,
20-51-46-34 -7.
NG directory in Prague: Kinsky Palace,
Staromestske nam. 12, Praha 1,
tel. 232-93-31, fax. 232-46-41. Internet:
NG-SSU.CZ/index.html.
All NG expositions open daily except Mon 10.00 -
18.00. Guiding tours for groups available to
permanent expositions at Sternberg Palace
(tel. 20-51-45-99), St. George's Monastery (tel.
57-32-08-89) and Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia
(tel. 24-81-06-28).
NG Collection of Old Art (COA) admission: 70
CZK/40 CZK. Discount admission 40 CZK: seniors
over 60, minors from 10 to 18, college students,
the disabled and their attendants, servicemen up
to sergeant, high school and college art
students, museums and state galleries employees,
UHS and ICOM members, PTK Matilda cardholders,
National Gallery Society members.
General admission to NG permanent expositions and
COA areas per one day: 100 CZK/90 CZK, per 3
days: 300 CZK/200 CZK.
Admission for elementary and secondary school
students (without guide): 10 CZK/1 person.
Teachers (2 persons) and children to 10: free
entry.
(KLASTER SV. ANEZKY CESKE)
Praha 1, U Milosrdnych 17, tel. 24-81-06-28.
Permanent exposition:
Czech Painting and Sculpture of the 19th
Century. Classicism, Romanticism, Realism,
National Theater Generation, paintings of fin de
siecle influenced by Symbolism (as J. Q. Jahn, L.
Kohl, J. Bergler, A. Machek, K. Postl, A. Manes,
A. Kosarek, B. Havranek, J. Marak, J. Manes, K.
Purkyne, V. Barvitius, A. Chittussi, M. Ales, F.
Zenisek, B. Schnirch, J. V. Myslbek, B. Knupfer,
M. Pirner, L. Marold, H. Schwaiger, J.
Schikaneder, V. Sochor, G. Max, J. Mauder, C.
Vosmik).
Exhibitions:
Master Theodoricus, Court Painter of the
Emperor Charles IV - Painting Ornaments at the
Chapel of the Holy Cross in Carlstein. Unique
panel paintings from the Chapel of the Holy Cross
in Carlstein and other rare objects as the
Coronation Cross of the Czech Kingdom. Exhibition
is held under patronage of Vaclav Havel, the
President of the Czech Republic and Miloslav Vlk,
the Czech Cardinal. Until 27 Sept.
(STENBERSKY PALAC)
Praha 1, Hradcanske nam.15, tel. 20-51-46-34 - 7,
20-51-45-99.
Permanent exposition:
Old European Art. Icons, Italian art of the
14th and 15th centuries and 1st half of the 16th
century (L. Monaco, A. Bronzino, P. Veneto),
Dutch paintings of the 15th and 16th centuries,
Romanesque school of the 17th and 18th centuries
(J. Ribera, G. B. Tiepolo, El Greco, Goya),
Flemish paintings of the 17th century (P. P.
Rubens, A. van Dyck, J. Jordaens), Dutch
paintings of the 17th century (Rembrandt H. van
Rijn, Frans Hals), German and Austrian paintings
from 15th to 18th centuries (H. Holbein sr., L.
Cranah sr., A. Durer).
Exhibitions:
Hommage to Dr. Hoser.
Tobias Pock (Constance 1610 - Vienna 1683):
"Self-Portrait with the Family". Newly
restored painting which starts the new exposition
"Work of Season". Until 30 Aug.
(KLASTER SV. JIRI)
Praha 1, Jirske nam. 33, tel. 57-32-05-36.
Permanent exposition:
Old Czech Art. Gothic panel paintings (Master
of the Vyssi Brod Altarpiece, Master Theodoricus,
Master of the Trebon Altarpiece), Gothic
sculpture (Master of the Zebrak Lamentation,
Monogramist IP), Baroque sculpture and paintings
(Skreta, Kupecky, Reiner, Brokoff, Braun),
Rudolphine art (Hans von Aachen, Joseph Heintz,
Bartolomeus Spranger, Adrian de Vries).
Exhibition:
Josef Jiri Jelinek (1697 - 1776). Baroque
sculpture workshop from Kosmonosy ( restored
collection from 1996 - 1997). Newly set up
collection of 38 polychrome wood-carvings,
restored for the exhibition of Baroque sculptures
made by Josef Jiri Jelinek and shown recently at
the Walenstein Riding School presents remarkable
family studio in Kosmonosy. Until 7 July.
(PALAC KINSKYCH)
Praha 1, Staromestske nam. 12, tel. 24-81-07-58.
Kinsky Palace is closed due to reconstruction.
(STATNI ZAMEK V DUCHCOVE)
Exposition:
Baroque Art in Bohemia from the National
Gallery Collections.
Until 31 Oct.
(SBIRKA MODERNIHO A SOUCASNEHO UMENI
NARODNI GALERIE - VELETRZNI PALAC)
Praha 7, Dukelskych hrdinu 47, tel. 24-30-11-11.
Open daily except Mon 10.00 - 18.00, Thu until
21.00. Admission to exhibitions and permanent
expositions: 120 CZK, discount admission 60 CZK
(valid for one day). Free entry: minors up to 15.
Admission to permanent expositions only: 80 CZK,
discount admission 40 CZK. Frantisek Kupka's
exhibition: 50( off on Thu from 18.00 to 21.00.
Free entry on the first Friday of the month for
permanent expositions only. Building is equipped
with the acoustic beacon for the blinds.
Expositions and exhibitions:
Small Hall:
Zofia Kulik - Body of Structure. Exhibition,
organized in cooperation with the Prague House of
Photography, is the first event to open the
entrance hall of the Veletrzni Palace for the
presentation of a contemporary art. Prints of the
conceptual artist Zofia Kulik, which represented
Poland on Venice biennale last year, is a part of
this year's Fotofest. Until 19 July.
1st floor:
Changes in the Czech Landscape Paintings of
the 20th Century. Exhibition shows fundamental
Czech landscape paintings from the museum
collections. Until 16 Aug 1998. (admission 40
CZK, discount admission 20 CZK).
2nd floor, permanent expositions:
19th and 20th Century French Art
Paul Gauguin from Collections of the National
Gallery in Prague. Exhibition prepared in
cooperation with the French Institute in Prague
commemorates this year's 150th anniversary of
Paul Gauguin's birth (1848 - 1903) and shows his
paintings, sculptures and prints from the
collections of the Center for Modern and
Contemporary Art of the National gallery in
Prague. Until 30 Aug (admission to permanent
exposition).
20th Century European Art
Czech Art 1960 - 1995
3rd floor, permanent exposition:
Czech Modern Art 1900 - 1960
4th floor:
Arnulf Rainer - Retrospective. Exhibition,
organized in cooperation with the Austrian
Institute in Prague, shows retrospective
collection of paintings and drawings made by
Austrian artist Arnulf Rainer (1929). The works
come out from the postwar Surrealism and resound
with the wild paintings of the 1980's. Until 30
Aug. (admission 50 CZK, discount admission 25
CZK)
Recess:
Donations and Purchases from Years 1996 -
1998 - Accessions to Collection of the Center for
Modern And Contemporary Art of the National
Gallery in Prague. Exhibition shows the newest
acquisitions of the Center. Until 30 Aug.
(PRAZSKY HRAD)
Praha 1, information and guiding tours, tel.
24-37-33-68, http://www.hrad.cz
.
Prague Castle - the residence of the Czech dukes
and kings for eleven hundred years since the end
of the 9th century - is today the seat of the
president
of the Czech Republic. It is also the venue where
important state audiences, concerts and
exhibitions take place.
Prague Castle Information Center: 3rd yard, tel.
24-37-33-68, 24-37-24-34, 24-37-24-35.
Prague Castle premises open daily 5.00 - 24.00.
Historical part and St. Vitus' Cathedral, Old
Royal Palace, Mihulka Powder Tower and St.
George's Basilica are opened daily 9.00 - 17.00.
Prague Castle gardens are opened daily 10.00 -
18.00. The changing of the guards every hour at
the castle gate (at 12.00 with fanfares and
changing the banners).
General admission: 100/50 CZK, family admission:
150 CZK (max. 2 adults and min. 1 child).
Admission is valid for a period of 3 days to: St.
Vitus' Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, Mihulka
Powder Tower and St. George's Basilica. Free
entry: minors up to 6, elementary school
children, the disabled, seniors over 60. 50 -
discount: students, minors from 6 to 16,
secondary school students, servicemen.
Guiding tours: Tue - Sun 9.00 - 16.00, in Czech
language 100 CZK (group up to 5 persons, each
additional person 20 CZK), in foreign language
250 CZK (group up to 5 persons, each additional
person 50 CZK).
Permanent expositions:
ST. GEORGE'S MONASTERY (KLASTER SV. JIRI)
Open daily except Mon 10.00 - 18.00.
Old Czech Art. Gothic panel paintings and
sculptures, Baroque paintings and sculptures.
National Gallery exposition.
LOBKOWICZ PALACE - National Museum exposition
(LOBKOVICKY PALAC - expozice Narodniho muzea)
Open daily except Mon 10.00 - 17.00.
Permanent exposition:
Memorials to the National Past. Around 2 000
exhibits from the period of the first Slavs
to1848.
IMPERIAL STABLES (CISARSKA KONIRNA)
Open daily except Mon 10.00 - 18.00.
Golden Age of Hunting in Bohemia. Art works from
the 17th and 18 centuries: paintings and prints,
applied art works, hunting rifles, music
souvenirs reminding of Czech hunting tradition
and its representatives from the peak period of
the 17th and 18th century. Until 23 July.
PRAGUE CASTLE RIDING SCHOOL (JIZDARNA
PRAZSKEHO HRADU)
Open daily except Mon 10.00 - 18.00.
Forma Uno. Exhibition of famous Italian art group
of abstract painters and sculptors. Until 19
July.
BALL-GAME HALL (MICOVNA)
Open daily except Mon 10.00 - 18.00.
Michael Rittstein - Pulp and Core. Author's
selection collates new monumental landscape works
with retrospective of drawings. Until 23 Aug.
SUPREME BURGRAVE (NEJVYSSI PURKRABSTVI)
Open daily except Mon 10.00 - 18.00.
Roloff Benny - Legends in Life and Art. Portrait
photographs by Roloff Benny from the National
Archive in Canada. Prague Castle shows travelling
exhibition of about hundred portraits of social
and cultural celebrities of the third quarter of
this century made by this Canadian photographer.
Until 5 July.
OLD ROYAL PALACE (STARY KRALOVSKY PALAC)
Theresian Wing (Terezianske kridlo), open
daily 9.00 - 18.00.
Boris Podrecca - Poetry of Contrast. Exhibition
of one of the most eminent contemporary Austrian
architects who has influenced not just European
but also American and Japanese urban
architecture. Until 16 Aug.
Room of the Old Land Rolls (Mistnost
Starych Zemskych desek)
Damon McGee - Bohemian Paradise. Young British
fine artist, graduate from fine art colleges at
Oxford and Glasgow, now living in the Czech
Republic, presents his experience from the Czech
environment and society. Until 19 July.
JAROSLAVA SEVEROVA - End and Beginning. Fine
artist J. S. made this installation especially
for the Old Royal Palace. From 30 July to 6 Sept.
(SIN POD PLECNIKOVYM SCHODISTEM)
Prague Castle Paradise Garden.
Organizer: Svoboda Foundation, Praha 3, Chvalova
11, tel. 271-95-73.
E-mail: zlaty.rez@ecn.cz
. Admission: 15/10 CZK (students, retirees,
servicemen). Open daily except Mon 11.00 - 19.00.
Moderate Optimism. Contemporary Slovenian
architecture.
Until 26 July.
Alois Metelak - Glass Works. Glas and artifical
jewelry design of the Czech fine artist, pedagog
and disciple of Josip Plecnik. From 30 July to 6
Sept.
CABINET OF THE CZECH GRAPHIC ART (KABINET
CESKE GRAFIKY)
Prague Castle - Iron-Foundry Yard, tel.
24-37-35-52, fax. 20-51-22-25.
Entrance from the gate of Jeleni prikop. Open
daily except Mon 10.00 -12.00 and 13.00 - 17.00.
The smallest gallery with the biggest selection
of the original Czech graphic art. Anderle, Born,
Brunovsky, Demel, Cepelak, Hisek, Janicek,
Krejci, Kralik, Kucerova, Kuklik, Kulhanek,
Paleckova, Richter, Suchanek, Sukdolak, Serych
and others.
(NARODNI KULTURNI PAMATKA VYSEHRAD)
Praha 2, Sobeslavova 1, tel. 29-66-51, 29-49-00.
The national cultural monument, the place of
myths and legends, the seat of the first Czech
king from the end of the 11th century, the symbol
of the Czech nationality.
Admission: 5 CZK toVysehrad Gallery and St.
Lawrence's Basilica. Brick Gate (exhibition) 10/5
CZK, free entry to minors up to 6. Casemates
(guiding tours) 20/10 CZK, free entry to minors
up to 6, family (2 adults and 2 children) 30 CZK.
Vysehrad Cemetery with Slavin (Vysehradsky
hrbitov se Slavinem)
A place where more than 600 Czech celebrities are
buried, as A. Dvorak,
K. Capek, B. Nemcova, K. H. Macha, J. Neruda, A.
Mucha, M. Ales,
E. Destinova, J. Heyrovsky, B. Smetana, Z.
Stepanek and others. Open daily 8.00 - 18.00.
Permanent exposition:
Spicka Informatiom Center (V pevnosti street):
Information, souvenirs, promotion, snack bar,
WC. Open daily 9.30 - 18.30.
Fort Vysehrad in history of Prague fortification:
Entrances to Casemates and Gorlice Hall,
where are the original Baroque statues from the
Charles Bridge, are from the Brick and Prague
Gates. Free entry on the first Mon of the month.
St. Lawrence's Basilica (Sobeslavova street, next
to the old dean's office):
Foundations of Romanesque and pre-Romanesque
sacral building.
VYSEHRAD GALLERY (GALERIE VYSEHRAD)
Next to Libuse Spa.
Expositions open daily 9.30 - 17.30.
Vlasta Voskovcova, Milos Sikora - Paintings,
Drawings. From 1
to 26 July.
Group Exhibition - Old, Oldest and Other Czech
Tales - Paintings, Drawings, Objects, Ornamental
Sculptures. From 30 July to 30 Aug.
(VALDSTEJNSKA JIZDARNA)
Praha 1, Valdstejnske nam. 3, subway to
Malostranska, tel. 53-68-14.
Open daily except Mon 10.00 - 18.00.
Jakub Schikaneder (1855 - 1824). Retrospective
exhibition of works by Jakub Schikaneder presents
for the first time paintings which are light
visions of countryside and metropolis. Jakub
Schikaneder has become an inseparable part of
painting connected with beauties of Prague. Until
10
Jan 1999.
(STRAHOVSKA OBRAZARNA)
Monastery of Premonstratensians at Strahov
Praha 1, Strahovske nadv. 1/132, tel.
20-51-72-82.
Open daily except Mon 9.00 - 12.00 and 12.30 -
17.00. Tram 22 to Pohorelec.
One of the most important Central European
monasterial collections restored after more than
40 years. Excellent collection of Gothic
paintings, Rudolphine art, Baroque and Rococo
paintings and paintings of the first half of the
19th century.
(GALERIE HL. M. PRAHY)
Praha 6 - Hradcany, Mickiewiczova 3, tel.
32-04-24 (manager's office).
Free entry to all expositions on the first
Tuesday of the month.
Stone Bell House (Dum U kamenneho zvonu)
Staromestske nam. 13, tel. 24-82-75-26.
Open daily except Mon 10.00 - 18.00.
L'art Brut in the Czech Lands - Exhibition of
Marginal Authors. Cecilie Markova, Anna
Zemankova, Karel Havlicek and others. Until 30
Aug.
Golden Ring House (Dum U zlateho prstenu)
Praha 1 - Ungelt, Tynska 6.
Permanent exposition:
20th Century Czech Art.
Bilek's Villa (Bilkova vila)
Praha 6, Miczkiewiczova 1, tel. 24-32-20-21.
Open daily except Mon 10.00 - 18.00.
Permanent exposition:
Sculptor Frantisek Bilek's Studio (1872 -
1941). Works, furniture and architecture from the
zenith of the career of this eminent Art Nouveau
symbolist and mystic.
Troja Chateau (Trojsky zamek)
Praha 7, Troja, tel. 689-07-61.
Open daily except Mon 10.00 - 18.00.
Permanent exposition:
19th Century Czech Art - Paintings and
Fashion. Collection of fashion from Empire,
Biedermeier and second Rococo. In cooperation
with the Museum of Decorative Arts.
In the Footsteps of Marco Polo. Far East in the
old prints and maps from National Museum
collections.
(STAROMESTSKA RADNICE - KRIZOVA CHODBA,
RYTIRSKY SAL)
Exhibition hall of the Capital City of Prague,
Praha 1, Staromestske nam. 1, tel. 24-48-20-88.
Open daily except Mon 9.00 - 18.00.
The Capital City of Prague Area Planning Draft.
Until 28 Aug.
(STAROMESTSKA RADNICE - SAL ARCHITEKTU)
Praha 1, Staromestske nam. 4., tel. 24-48-31-34.
Open Mon 11.00 - 18.00, Tue - Sun 9.00 - 18.00.
Latvian Art. Exhibition commemorates 80th
anniversary of independence of Latvia. Organized
by the Daugava Gallery from Riga under the
patronage of the Embassy of the Latvian Republic
in Prague and the Prague mayor. From 30 June to
26 July.
(UMELECKOPRUMYSLOVE MUZEUM V PRAZE)
Praha 1, ul. 17. listopadu 2, tel. 24-81-12-41,
fax. 24- 81-16-66.
Open daily except Mon 10.00 - 18.00, ground floor
cafe open daily
10.30 - 18.00.
Permanent exposition:
16th - 19th Centuries European and Czech
Applied Art. Representative collection of glass,
pottery, porcelain, furniture, metalworks,
textile, fashion accesories, miniatures and art
books.
Exhibition Hall:
Hour and Watches. Unique exhibition of
clockworks, sun dials, neck and pocket watches
shows all kinds of the most beautiful and
interesting pieces from the end of the 15th
century to the beginning of the 20th century.
From 25 June to 1 Nov.
Praha 1, Panska 7, tel. 628-41-62, fax
628-41-63,
e-mail: museum@mucha.cz
.
Open daily 10.00 - 18.00.
Alfons Mucha Works. The Mucha Museum invites you
to discover the works of the great Czech artist,
Alfons Mucha (1860 - 1939), the master of Art
Nouveau. A comprehensive cross section of works
loaned by the Mucha Foundation including
lithographs, paintings, drawings, pastels,
statues, photographs and personal memorabilia
provides you with a unique view into the universe
of the artist who is famous for the posters he
created for Sarah Bernhardt, the theatrical
legend of the fin-de-siecle.
The Museum is housed in the 18th century Kaunitz
Palace in the very heart of Prague. Facilities:
Cafe with a summer terrace in the courtyard of
the palace. Museum shop offering an exclusive
selection of gifts with Alfons Mucha motifs.
Guided tours upon request.
(MUZEUM VOSKOVYCH FIGURIN)
Praha 1, Narodni tr. 25, Metro Palace, tel.
21-08-53-18, fax. 21-08-52-29.
Open daily 10.00 - 20.00, admission: adults 99
CZK, minors up to15 and retirees 49 CZK. Discount
admission for groups.
Internet: www.waxmuseum.cz
, E-mail: panoptikum@highland.cz
.
In the space of almost 1000 m2 you can see
historical and contemporary celebrities. Walk
through the 3D chronicle of Prague and meet
Charles IV founding the Charles University,
Rudolph II in the alchemic workshop with magister
Kelly, Jan Zizka from Trocnov amidst the battle
at Vitkov, Bedrich Smetana and Antonin Dvorak
visiting Bozen Nemcova, Franz Kafka on the street
of old town district Josefov, Alfons Mucha at his
studio, T. G. Masaryk at the Prague Castle, J. V.
Stalin "at the meeting" with Klement
Gottwald, Milos Forman, the Czech president and
prime minister and many others. Swell yourself
with the model of Bila Hora Battle. At the end
enjoy 3D audiovisual program "Love through
the Seven Centuries".
(OBECNI DUM)
Praha 1, nam. Republiky 5, tel. 22-00-21-00 - 1,
22-00-21-05 - 6,
fax. 22-00-21-33.
Open daily 10.00 - 18.00.
Municipal House exhibition rooms:
Czech Art Deco 1918 - 1938. Representative
exhibition recalls the art style which helps to
create the atmosphere of Czechoslovakia between
wars. Art Deco concentrates mainly on applied
art, interior and architecture. Exhibition shows
up to 650 art pieces: glass, porcelain, pottery,
jewels, metal works, artificial jewelry, laces,
fashion accessories, toys, living accessories,
carpets, tapestry, furniture, posters and
photographs. Until 4 Oct.
(GALERIE RUDOLFINUM)
Praha 1, Alsovo nabr. 12, tel. 24-89-32-05,
24-89-33-48, 231-65-54,
fax. 231-92-93.
Open daily except Mon 10.00 - 18.00.
Rudolfinum Gallery:
Cindy Sherman. Large retrospective of the
American photographer Cindy Sherman (1954) was
prepared by the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los
Angeles (MOCA) and Museum of Contemporary Art in
Chicago (MCA).
It shows her works from the half 1970's to recent
time.
From 25 June to 28 Aug.
Rudolfinum Hall:
Bros. Gustav and Ernst Klimts and Franz
Matsch Curtain from Carlsbad Theater. Until the
end of 1998.
(CESKE MUSEUM VYTVARNYCH UMENI)
Praha 1, Husova 19-21, tel. 24-22-20-68, fax.
24-23-97-86.
Open daily except Mon 10.00 - 12.00 and 13.00 -
18.00.
About Nature - Several Views to Contemporary
Czech Fine Art. Exhibition showing collection of
about 20 contemporary Czech authors offers
confrontation of various methods, means and
interpretation keys to prevailing and still
actual theme of the Nature. From 24 June to 30
Aug.
(DUM U CERNE MATKY BOZI)
Praha 1, Celetna 34, 24-21-17-32.
Open daily except Mon 10.00 - 18.00.
Permanent exposition:
Czech Cubism 1911 - 1919. Guttfreund, Janak,
Chochol, Prochazka, Benes, Capek, Hofman and
others.
Exhibition:
Glass and Space. Jaroslava Brychtova, Vaclav
Cigler, Marian Karel, Vladimir Kopecky, Stanislav
Libensky, Dana Zamecnikova. Until 20 Sept.
Praha 1, Masarykovo nabr. 250, office tel. and
fax. 29-18-08, gallery
tel. 29-55-77, http://www.gmanes.cz
, e-mail: office@gmanes.cz
.
Open daily except Mon 10.00 - 18.00.
Upper Hall:
Motivation Sakura. Kiyoshi Akiayama, Michiko
Amari, Mitsunori Kurashige, Akifumi Shiba,
Seiichi Shimizu, Shu Takagi, Masaki Nakayama, Mie
Wakana. Our first chance to meet Japanese art in
paintings, sculptures, installations and video.
The project is supported by the state Japan
Foundation. Until 12 July.
S & M Light. Works made by students from the
fine art faculty of the Ostrava University and
their guests. Contemporary art presentation of
the Ostrava region. Martin Adamec, Daniel
Balaban, Martin Cervenka, Eduard Halbrstat,
Zbynek Janacek, Jolana Jemelkova, Mario Kotrba,
Petr Lysacek, Eduard Ovcacek, Rene Rohan, Marek
Sibinsky, Jiri Syruvka. From 17 July to 12 Aug.
Lower Hall:
Okamoto. Okamoto is abstract painter, who
lived in the USA in the 1950s and 1960s, where he
met expressive abstraction and pop art. Now he
lives in Japan and concentrates on spacious
objects and huge installations. Until 13 July.
Harvest II. Roman Franta, Krystof Kintera, Tomas
Masin, Anna Neborova, Richard Novak, Dita
Stepanova, Roman Trabura. From 17 July to 12 Aug.
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