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National Museum (Natural Sciences Museum)
This famous and beautiful building is located at the top of Wenceslas Square. The style of the museum is Neo-Renaissance and the façade is very likely to be a copy of the East side of the Louvre in Paris. The entry hall, the staircase, the galleries and especially the cupola are decorated with paintings of national history and busts of famous Czechs. The collection of animals, vegetables, mineral specimens, archaeology and numismatics was started in 1818. Some of the Czech scientists wanted to give back a national awareness after having suffered under an age-long suppression. Today you find a broad scientific and a historic collection in the museum.
Opening times:
May - Sept 10 am - 6 pm
Oct - Apr 9 am - 5 pm
Closed first Tuesday of the month
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Václavské námestí 68
11579
Prague 1
Fax: +420 2 24497111
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Antonín Dvorák Museum
Hidden behind iron gates lies the home of the Dvorák Museum, an elegant early 19th century baroque building. The villa was designed by Kilian Ignaz Dietzenhofer which is also responsible for the amazing St. Nicolas Church in Malá Strana. After having been a cattle market and a restaurant the building has been restored carefully and now contains a permanent exhibition about the life and work of Antonín Dvorák (1841 – 1904). The ceiling of the recital hall on the first floor is decorated with a fresco, Apollo, Pegasus and the Arts, by Johan Ferdinand Schor, whilst in the garden are sculptures of the Four Seasons from the workshop of Anton Braun.
Opening times:
Tues – Sun 10 am – 5 pm
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Location:Vila Amerika
Ke Karlovu 20
12000
Prague 2
Fax: +420 2 298 214
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Jewish Museum
The museum contains more than 40.000 exhibits and 100.000 books which present the history of the Jewish community in Prague. It owns the most extensive collection of Judaic art and culture worldwide. As most of the exhibits come from the regions of Bohemia and Moravia they picture the Jewish life and history of the local people. The exhibitions are located in six different places: the Maiselova Synagogue, the Spanish Synagogue, the Pinkas Synagogue, the Old Jewish Cemetery, the Klausova Synagogue and the Ceremonial Hall. The Maiselova Synagogue contains exhibits depicting the first Jewish settlements in 1780. The exhibition in the Spanish Synagogue covers the history through to the present day. The Pinkas Synagogue is dedicated to the Bohemian and Moravian victims of the Holocaust. The Old Jewish cemetery which was established in the first half of the 15th century possesses the oldest surviving tombstone. The cemetery was used until 1787 and consists of almost 12.000 tombstones. The Klausova Synagogue presents an exhibition of Jewish customs and traditions and the Ceremonial Hall of the Burial society hosts the section of the Course of Life exhibition.
Opening times:
Daily, except Saturdays and Jewish holidays
Apr - Oct 9 am - 6 pm, Nov - Mar 9 am – 4.30 pm
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U staré skoly 1
11000
Prague 1
Tel: +420 2 24819456
Fax: +420 2 24819458
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Museum of Decorative Arts
The museum has its home in a nice fin-de-sičcle building which is in it a piece of art. It was founded in 1885 and hosts exquisite examples of European decorative art. Displays of Czech crystal, porcelain and woodcarvings belong to the collection. Only a part of the museum is exhibited but nevertheless the exhibits are outstanding.
Opening times:
Tues - Sun 10 am - 6 pm
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Location:Ulice 17
Listopada 2
11000
Prague 1 - Staré Mesto
Tel: +420 2 2481 1241
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Museum of the City of Prague
The museum hosts a permanent collection of documents presenting the history of the city starting from its foundation in the 19th century to today. The most famous peace of work is a two square metre model of Prague which was constructed by Antonin Langweil and took 11 years to finish.
Opening times:
Tues – Sun 9 am – 6 pm
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Na porící 52
Prague 8 - Nové Mesto
Tel: +420 2 24816772
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Museum of Military History
This Museum hosts a collection of Czech military memorabilia from the 19th century to the end of WWI including scale models of battles, and details of historic campaign strategy, uniforms, weapons and the history of military technologies. Located in an impressive 16th century Renaissance palace the museum offers tremendous scenery. The façade is decorated in the style of an Italian palace and the inside features a collection of mythological paintings.
Opening times:
Tues – Sat 10 am – 6 pm
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Location:Schwarzenberský palác
Hradcanské námestí 2
Prague 1 - Hradcany
Tel: +420 2 20202020
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National Technical Museum
The National Technical Museum was established in 1908 and combines the activities of the Professional Engineering School, the Prague Technical University and Czech Industrial Museum. Its focus lies in the documentation of the principal development trends of technical progress, the evaluation of their benefits to the society and the preservation of samples for future generations. The collection includes old cars, motorcycles, bikes, planes, trains, cameras, watches, clocks and other technical achievements which contribute to the understanding of the character and the sense of modern civilization.
Opening times:
Tues - Sun 9 am – 5 pm
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Kostelní 42
17078
Prague 7
Tel: +420 2 20399111
Fax: +420 2 20399200
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Villa Bertramka (Mozart Museum)
The small museum is located in the suburb of Smíchov. Here Mozart completed Don Giovanni, the night before its premier in 1787. After a fire in 1870s the villa and gardens were destroyed and carefully restored afterwards. The collection of Mozart’s memorabilia is quite small. It includes for example historic scores, letters and musical instruments. Despite the small size the villa is worth a visit because the splendid rococo architecture and the tranquil gardens offer visitors the opportunity to experience the beauty that inspired Mozart.
Opening times:
Apr – Sept, Tues – Sun 2 pm – 5 pm; Oct – Mar, Tues – Sun 1 pm – 4 pm, Sat and Sun 10 am – noon all year
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Mozartova 169
Prague 5
Tel: +420 2 543893
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Bedrich Smetana Museum
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.
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Location:Novotného lávka 1
11000
Prague 1 - Staré Mesto
Tel: +420 2 22220082
Fax: +420 2 22220082
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