Musées et galeries d'art à Prague

Museums & Art

Prague’s cultural heritage is showcased through a diverse range of institutions, from the grand National Museum on Wenceslas Square to specialized galleries like the Trade Fair Palace, which houses modern and contemporary art. The city’s history is reflected in the Jewish Museum’s synagogues, the medieval Convent of Saint Agnes, and the Museum of Communism. Notable architectural landmarks include the Cubist House of the Black Madonna and the National Technical Museum, featuring extensive collections of vintage transportation, including planes and trains.

Museums & Art — Carte

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National Museum

Located at the top of Wenceslas Square, the museum houses collections focusing on natural history as well as culture.

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City of Prague museum - main building

This museum is one of the best museums in the city, focusing primarily on the history of Prague.

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National Gallery in Prague - Schwarzenberg Palace

The majestic building of the Schwarzenberg Palace dates back to the 16th century.

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Queen Anne’s Summer Palace

This exquisite summer palace was built in the 16th century in the Renaissance style.

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Franz Kafka Museum

When in Lesser Town, you should visit a museum devoted to a famous novelist of Czech origin, Franz Kafka.

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Kampa Museum

No fan of modern art should miss the former Sova's Mills where a gallery is now located.

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National Gallery in Prague - Trade Fair Palace

Veletržní Palác (meaning Trade Fair Palace) houses one of the largest collections of modern and contemporary art in the country.

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Convent of Saint Agnes

Admire the collection of Renaissance art in this 13th-century building which originally served as a convent founded by Saint Agnes of…

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Spanish Synagogue

This 19th-century synagogue built in a Moorish Revival style boasts its decorated interior.

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Lobkowicz Palace

The Lobkowicz Palace is a part of the Prague Castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic.

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Saint George’s Basilica

The basilica was founded in 920 by Vratislaus I of Bohemia. It is, in fact, the second oldest church in Prague and belongs to the best…

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Museum of Communism

Museum Of Communism showcases an exhibition filled with a collection of artifacts, pictures, texts, propaganda materials, and video showing…

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Old Town City Hall

Old Town City Hall, which was constructed in the 14th century, is notable primarily due to the Astronomical Clock, one of the most famous…

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House of the Black Madonna

This magnificent building, designed by Josef Gočár, is the earliest example of Cubist architecture in Prague.

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Jewish Museum

Jewish Museum, established in 1906, is a foundation gathering and administrating all the Jewish sights such as synagogues, the Old Jewish…

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National Technical Museum

National Technical Museum offers a fascinating exhibition full of vintage trains, cars, planes and other temporary technical exhibits.

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Czech Museum of Music

What once used to be a Baroque church was later rebuilt into this Neoclassical building which now houses a music museum.

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Prague Aviation Museum Kbely

Kbely Aviation Museum is the largest aviation museum in the Czech Republic and one of the largest of its kind in Europe.

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Jewish Town Hall

Have you ever seen a town hall with two clocks? Come and see this former Jewish meeting place with clocks with Roman and Hebrew numbers.

Daniel Baránek / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Loreta

Loreta is a large pilgrimage destination in Prague with a Baroque-style shrine that houses a large collection of liturgical tools.