Prague Museums

The National Museum (NM) is an institution founded in 1818 by Kašpar Maria Šternberg. It has over 14 million items, from natural history and arts to music, on display. The Main Building and the other building, called New Building, is located next to the Main Building; both are connected through a tunnel. The museum also includes many other buildings like the Náprstek Museum, Czech Museum of Music, Bedřich Smetana Museum, Antonín Dvořák Museum, Lapidarium and many more.

Address: Václavské nám. 68, 115 79 Praha 1, CZ.

The Lobkowicz Palace is located inside the Prague Castle complex and is the only privately owned facility. The palace houses the Lobkowicz Collections, which includes things like paintings, ceramics, manuscripts and many other artefacts of some eminent personalities like Beethoven, Canaletto, Velázquez and Mozart. The palace also has a cafe, a gift shop and venues for private functions.

Address: Jiřská 3, 119 00 Praha 1, CZ.

This museum is dedicated to the life and work of renowned Czech artist Alphonse Mucha. The museum has seven sections showcasing oil paintings, photos, Parisian posters, drawings and memorabilia of the artist. A documentary is also shown portraying Mucha's life and work. It also has a gift shop selling exclusive gift articles and posters.

Address: Kaunický palác, Panská 7, 110 00 Praha 1, CZ.

It is a cubist building in the Old Town, designed by Josef Gocár. The four floors are used by the Museum of Czech Cubism, and the first floor houses a cafe. The second and third floors feature a permanent exhibition of Cubist art, and the upper floor is used for workshops and temporary exhibitions.

Address: Ovocný trh 19, 110 00 Staré Město, CZ.

The Jewish Museum in Prague was founded by historians Dr Hugo Lieben and Dr Augustin Stein in 1906. It is one of the most popular museums in Prague and includes six monuments altogether- the Spanish Synagogue; the Maisel Synagogue; the Pinkas Synagogue; the Klaus Synagogue, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Ceremonial Hall. They are all important historical monuments.

Address: U Staré školy 141/1, Josefov, 110 00 Praha 1, CZ.

Since ancient times beer has been brewed in Prague, and the Beer Museum celebrates the art of beer-making in the city. The place contains an extensive collection of beers and memorabilia, which signifies the beer-making process and its history. Visitors can take a tour, taste, and buy their favourite beers as souvenirs.

Address: Husova 7, 110 00 Praha 1, CZ.

The Museum of Communism in Prague is devoted to the post–World War II Communist regime in Czechoslovakia and the rest of the world. The museum offers a view of the communist era during the totalitarian regime (1948 to 1989). The exhibition includes artefacts, multimedia presentations, statues, historical posters, informative text, etc.

Address: V Celnici 1031/4, 110 00 Praha 1, CZ.

Founded in 1908, the National Technical Museum (NTM) is a one of its kind of museum which showcases the history of technology in the Czech Republic. Situated near Letná Park, the museum has documented the history of various technical fields, industrial sciences, etc. The museum manages substantial archives consisting of over 3,500 linear shelf meters of archival material and over 250,000 books.

Address: Kostelní 42, 170 78 Praha 7, CZ.

The National Memorial to the Heroes of the Heydrich Terror is located inside the Baroque Church of Sts Cyril & Methodius. It is a monument commemorating the seven Czech paratroopers involved in the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich. The monument is a fitting memorial for the heroes and is an authentic battle location from World War II in Prague.

Address: Resslova 9a, 120 00 Praha 2, CZ.

The Antonín Dvořák Museum, a part of the National Museum, is dedicated to Antonín Dvořák, who was an eminent Czech composer. The museum exhibits newspaper cuttings, photos and personal belongings like a viola, piano, manuscripts, and correspondence of Antonín Dvořák. The place also organises concerts, seminars and temporary exhibitions.

Address: Ke Karlovu 462/20, 120 00 Praha 2, CZ.

The Náprstek Museum, a part of the National Museum, represents African, Asian and Native American art. The museum was established by Vojtech Naprstek, a patriot and a great patron of the arts. The museum has several permanent exhibitions like the Cultures of Australia and Oceania, Vojta Náprstek collection, Czech Puppets and Circus Exhibition. The museum also holds temporary exhibitions.

Address: Betlémské náměstí 1, 110 00 Praha 1, CZ.

The Bedřich Smetana Museum is devoted to felicitating the life and the works of Bedřich Smetana, who was a celebrated music composer in the Czech Republic. Located near the Charles Bridge on the banks of the Vltava River, this is one of the most visited museums in the city. The museum contains letters, photographs and newspaper cuttings about Smetana's life.

Address: Novotného lávka 1, Praha 1, CZ.

Museum of Alchemy - Speculum Alchemiae was discovered at the time of the reconstruction of one of the oldest buildings in Prague. The museum was once an alchemist's workshop and contained equipment and other interesting objects. The museum recreates the period of alchemy and arranges guided tours which take the visitors through underground vaults.

Address: Haštalská 795/1, 110 00 Praha 1, CZ.

The Army Museum Zizkov lies on the foothills of Vítkov Hill. The museum is located in the historical building which was built between 1927 and 1929. The museum displays articles and mementoes of the First and Second World Wars and also of the Czechoslovakia interwar.

Address: U Památníku 2, 130 05 Praha 3, CZ.

The Museum of Miniatures, situated near the Strahov monastery, is a world of microscopic wonders where you will find masterpieces like a train perched on a strand of hair, a caravan in the needle's eye, the smallest book in the world, a microscopic Eiffel tower, etc. Some objects are also registered in the Guinness Book of Records. This place though a bit challenging to find, is well worth visiting.

Address: Strahovské nádvoří 11, Praha 1, CZ.

The Wax Museum of Legends by Grevin (Musee Grévin or Grevin Wax Museum), located at Celetná in Prague, is one of the most-visited museums in the city. The museum opened in 2014 and is spread over three floors offering family fun. The museum has life-like figures of famous personalities, celebrities, royalty, and athletes from the Czech Republic and the world.

Address: Celetná 15, 110 00 Praha 1, CZ.

The museum has an extensive collection of the history of Prague. It comprised eight buildings with permanent and temporary exhibitions. The main building, an architectural monument, was built between 1896 and 1898 and exhibits artefacts dating back from prehistoric times to the 20th century. The main attraction here is Antonin Langweil's impressive 1:480 scale model of Prague, representing how the city was built between 1826 and 1834. Other buildings are House at the Golden Ring, Clam-Gallas Palace, Villa Muller, Podskali Customs House, Ctenice Chateau Complex, Villa Rothmayer, Desfours Place and Norbertov Study and Documentation Centre.

Address: Na Poříčí 52, 180 00 Praha 8 – Karlín, CZ.