Museums:
CITY MUSEUM
Prague 1, Na Poříčí Street (Florenc square)
The main City Muzeums building was built in Neo-Renaissance style according to the project of Antonín Balšánek and is under the protection of the state. Permanent exhibition consists of history of the city and its citizens from prehistory to 1784. The unique and at the same time the most attractive exhibit is Langweils model of Prague from 1826 - 1837.
www.muzeumprahy.cz
JEWISH MUSEUM IN PRAGUE
Prague 1, U staré školy Street
Under the Jewish Museum management are the following buildings: The Maisel Synagogue, The Spanish Synagogue, The Pinkas Synagogue, The Old Jewish Cemetary, The Klausen Synagogue, the Ceremonial Hall, Robert Guttmann Gallery and Education and Culture Center. Mentioned synagogues are also used as museums. Permanent exhibitions are on the theme of Jewish tradition, history of Jewish people in Bohemia and Moravia...
www.jewishmuseum.cz
NATIONAL MUSEUM
Prague 1, Wenceslas Square (Václavské náměstí)
This museum consists of few museums: Science Museum, Historical Museum, National Museum?s Library, Naprstek?s Museum of Asian, African and American Culture and of the Czech Museum of Music. In the historical sector of the National Museum (the main building on Wenceslas Square) are placed few permanent exhibitions: Zoological exhibition, Anthropological exhibition, Prehistory of Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia exhibition etc.
www.nm.cz
MUSEUM OF PHARMACY
Prague 1, Nerudova Street
In a former Ditrih's pharmacy At Golden Lion you can visit a big part of National Museum's pharmacy collection. Five exhibitional rooms recapture the culture and atmosphere of pharmacy in the 20th century. The exhibition developed as a generous gift of Czech chemists and it consists of a few thousand articles.
www.nm.cz
MUSEUM OF ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK
Prague 2, Ke Karlovu Street
In the villa called America you can see an exhibition which presents composer's life and his music activity. Here you can find notes, letters, photos... There are also personal objects of the composer.
www.nm.cz
MUSEUM OF BEDŘICH SMETANA
Prague 1, Novotného lávka
The permanent exhibition about life and music activity of Bedřich Smetana offers us examples of his letters, notes, photos and other personal objects.
www.nm.cz
NATIONAL MUSEUM'S LAPIDARIUM
Prague 7, Výstaviště (Exibition area)
Sculpture in Bohemia from 11 ? 19 century. Here you can see sculptures from Parleř's workshop, Krocín's fountain, St.Mary's pillar, original sculptures from Charles bridge, and other art pieces of famous Czech sculptors. In 1995 the exhibition was ranked among 10 most beautiful exhibitions in Europe.
www.nm.cz
MUSEUM OF COMMUNISM
Prague 1, Na Příkopě Street
This permanent exhibition is dedicated to the time of total regime since 1948 - 1989.
www.muzeumkomunismu.cz
CZECH MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS
Prague 1, Husova Street
Permanent exhibition of world and Czech fine arts of the 20th century.
www.cmvu.cz
POSTAL MUSEUM
Prague 1, Nové Mlýny Street
Permanent exhibition of stamps.
www.cpost.cz/jetspeed
CZECH MUSEUM OF MUSIC
Prague 1, Karmelitská Street
Permanent exhibition called Man-Instrument-Music shows us instrument as a mediator between man and music. You will find out how the music transciption for different instruments looked like years ago. Original architectonic solution and dynamic aplication of sound and lights contribute to the impression that this museum leaves.
www.nm.cz
MUSEUM OF W.A.MOZART - BERTRAMKA
Prague 5, U Mrázovky Street
THE MUSEUM IS CLOSED SINCE FEBRUARY 2010!!!
www.bertramka.com
MUSEUM OF TOYS
Prague 1, Jiřská Street
Exhibition of old European and American toys.
N?PRSTEK?S MUSEUM OF ASIAN, AFRICAN AND AMERICAN CULTURE
Prague 1, Betlémské Square
The permanent exhibition in Naprstek?s Museum presents Indian culture in North and South America - original photos and explanation help us closely meet Indians way of life. A part of exhibition is also Culture of Australia and Oceania. It consists of everyday and ritual objects.
www.aconet.cz/npm
MUSEUM OF MINIATURES
Prague 1, Strahovské Square
Do not miss the opportunity to see a drawn caravan in a needle ear, portrait of Čechov on poppy seed, or a prayer written on a hair. Would you like to see the smallest book in the world?
www.muzeumminiatur.cz
MUCHA MUSEUM
Prague 1, Panská Street
The first museum dedicated to life and work of famous representative of Art Noveau - Alfons Mucha. Here are presented about a hundred art pieces - oil paintings, drawings, pastel paintings, photos and personal objects. The greatest attention is paid to his works done in Paris which were painted for an American actress Sarah Bernard. A part of exhibition is also a documentary film about Mucha's life.
www.mucha.cz
EDUCATIONAL MUSEUM OF J.A. KOMENSKÝ
Prague 1, Valdštejnská Street
This museum is ranked among the oldest museums that are oriented to the issue of schools and education. The permanent exhibition consists of collection of students books and school aids. It also presents life of first Czech pedagogue Jan Amos Komenský.
www.pmjak.cz
RESTAURANT U FLEKU
Prague 1, Křemencova Street
Those who are interested in beer issue we offer the unique occassion to closely meet the production of beer which was being used not only in this brewery, but also in other small breweries in Prague.
www.ufleku.cz
MUSEUM OF NATIONAL LITERATURE
Prague 1, Strahovské nádvoří
This special museum consists of literature archive, library and art collection. This literature archive counts about a million archive files.
www.pamatniknarodnihopisemnictvi.cz
WAX MUSEUM PRAGUE
Prague 1, Melantrichova Street
In this museum you can find wax figures of Czech and world famous people - Kafka, Hašek, Masaryk, Chaplin, Presly...
www.waxmuseumprague.cz
VYŠEHRAD
Prague 2, V pevnosti Street
One of three permanent exhibitions is connected to the Vyšehrad fortress and its role in Prague history. At the second exhibition you can see six original scultures from the Charles bridge and at the third one you can pay a visit to Gothic cellar.
www.praha-vysehrad.cz
MUSEUM KAMPA - FOUNDATION OF JANA AND MEDA MLÁDEK
Prague 1, U Sovových mlýnů Street
Museum of modern art. The exhibition of apstractive art of Franti?ek Kupka is considered to be one of the most interesting collection of the pioneer of apstractive art. Here you can see his earlier works from university days, but also the older ones from the mature days. The second exhibition is dedicated to the work of Czech cubist Otto Gutfreund, the famous Czech sculptor of the first half of the 20th century.
www.museumkampa.cz
FRANZ KAFKA MUSEUM
Prague 1, Cihelná Street
Long-term exibition offers you a view of the Franc Kafka's world - his private life and his work. It mostly consists of the first editions of Kafka's books, letters, photos...
www.kafkamuseum.cz
CHARLES BRIDGE MUSEUM
Prague 1, Křížovnické square
Newly-open museum gives you a chance to take a closer look at bridge building in the 14th and the 15th centuries. The permanent exhibition is placed in former hospital of Maltese Cross Order and the church of Holy Spirit. Here you can also see the unique models of Juditha's and Charles bridges. It is also available to see the rest of the foundation of Juditha's bridge from the 12th century.
