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Museums

In addition to all the other cultural possibilities you can also visit one of many local, regional or specialized museums in the Czech Republic. The best Czech museums are located in Prague.

  • National Technical Museum (Museum of Technology)
    Kostelni 42, phone 20399111, daily 9 am to 5 pm except Monday

    Fascinating collection of old cars, motorcycles, bikes, planes, trains, cameras, watches, clocks and other technological achievements housed in a 1930s building

  • National Museum (Natural Sciences Museum)
    Wenceslas Square 68, phone 24497111, daily 9 am to 5 pm

    Its famous and beautiful building is located at the top of Wenceslas square. It has collections of animals, vegetables, mineral specimens, archeology and numismatics. Do not miss the Pantheon which holds the statues of famous Czechs and which has wonderful view to the whole Wenceslas Square

    Antonin Dvorak Museum
    Ke Karlovu 20, phone 298214, daily 10 am to 5 pm except Monday

    Original scores, quill and other belongings are on display in fabulous baroque Villa America devoted to the life and works of the famous Czech composer. You might know Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) as the author of Slavonic Dances and of the symphony From the New World. You can see the cap and gown that he wore when he received an honorary doctorate from the Cambridge University in 1891.

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    Villa Bertramka (Mozart Museum)
    Mozartova 169, phone 543893, daily 9:30 am to 6 pm

    The little museum displays historic scores, letters, musical instruments and other Mozartian memorabilia in a delightful setting. Villa Bertramka also presents classical music concerts almost daily at 5 pm.

    Bedrich Smetana Museum
    Novotneho lavka 1, phone 24229075, daily 10 am to 5 pm except Tuesday

    Museum located in neo Renaissance building on a mini peninsula by the side of Charles Bridge with a stunning view to the Bridge and the Castle is dedicated to the life and works of another famous Czech composer Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884). You might know him as the author of the Cycle of Symphonic Poems My Fatherland. On display are original scores, family photos and newspaper reviews.

    Jewish Museum
    Jachymova 3, phone 24810099, daily 9 am to 4:30 pm except Saturdays and Jewish religious holidays

    Exhibits documenting Prague's Jewish community in historic synagogues (High, Old-New, Klaus, Maisel and Pinkas synagogues). Old Jewish Cemetery is a part of the museum and is accessible from Siroka 3.

    Alphonse Mucha Museum
    Panska 7, phone 6284162, daily 10 am to 6 pm

    Museum invites you to discover the works of the master of Art Noveau, Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939), including lithographs, paintings, drawing, pastels, statues, photos and personal memorabilia. Collection provides unique view into the world of painter of Sarah Bernhardt, legendary Parisian actress of the late 19th century.

    Museum of Decorative Arts
    17. listopadu 2, phone: 51093111, daily 10 am to 6 pm except Monday

    Displays of Czech crystal, porcelain and woodcarving in a neo Renaissance palace next to Rudolfinum concert hall.

    Wax Museum
    28. rijna 13, phone 24195203, daily 10 am to 8 pm

    Over 60 figures of Czech history in living wax (including Charles IV, Rudolf II, T. G. Masaryk, Vaclav Havel and Franz Kafka). Do not miss especially the communist rulers gallery :-)

    Other Museums

    Naprstek Museum
    of Asian, African and American Cultures, Betlemske namesti 1, phone 22221416, daily 9 am to noon and 12:45 to 5:30 pm except Monday
    Physical Education and Sport Museum,
    Ujezd 450, phone 532193, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 9 am to 5 pm
    Prague Municipal Museum,
    Na porici 52, phone 24816772, daily 9 am to 6 pm except
    Monday
    Toys Museum,
    Jirska 6, Prague Castle, phone 24372294, daily 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
    Army Museum
    , U pamatniku 2, phone 20204908, daily 10 am to 6 pm
    Museum of Military History
    , Hradcany Square, phone 20202023, daily 10 am to 6 pm except Mondays and Fridays
    Aviation Museum
    , Mladoboleslavska Street, daily 10 am to 6 pm except Mondays and Fridays
    Czech Literature Museum
    , Strahov Monastery, phone 20516695, daily 9 am to 5 pm except Monday
    Postage Stamp Museum,
    Nove Mlyny 2, phone 2312006, daily 9 am to 5 pm except Monday
    Marionette Museum,
    Karlova 12, phone 269383, daily 11 am to 8 pm
    Comenius Museum,
    Valdstejnska 20, phone 57320039, daily 10 am to 12:30 and 1 pm to 5 pm except Monday
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