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| | | Prague sights & Attractions A-Z » Prague Museums & Art Galleries:
Prague's museums and art galleries bring to life the eventful history of the city, from Charles IV's empire to the Jewish Ghetto, from the Nazi occupation to Communism. Prague is also a city of music and style, influenced by Mozart and Art Nouveau buildings. |
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Address: Karmelitska 2, Lesser Town, Prague 1 |
| The Czech Museum of Music is located in the former Baroque church of St. Mary Magdalene. Recently renovated, it now holds a collection of around 700,000 items, documenting the history of music. It also hosts occasional classical music concerts. | | |
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Address: U Stare Skoly 1, Josefov, Prague 1 |
| Containing over 40,000 exhibits and 100,000 books, the Jewish Museum has one of the most extensive collections of Judaic art and culture in the world. | | |
Adults: 300czk Students: 200czk Children: 200czk | | | |
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Address: Jirska 3, Castle District, Prague 1 |
| Lobkowicz Palace is in the Prague Castle complex. An acclaimed museum, displays include music manuscripts, musical instruments, gun collections, decorative arts and Old Master paintings. | | |
Adults: 275czk Students: 275czk Children: 175czk | | | |
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Address: Panska 7, New Town, Prague 1 |
| The world's first Mucha Museum, dedicated to the life and works of the world-acclaimed Czech Art Nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939), is housed in the Baroque Kaunicky Palace in Prague. | | |
Adults: 160czk Students: 80czk Children: 80czk | | | |
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Address: Na Prikope 10, New Town, Prague 1 |
| The Museum of Communism is the primary attraction of its kind in Prague, leading visitors through the life of the Czech people during the times of the Soviet Union. | | |
Adults: 180czk Students: 140czk | | | |
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Address: Wenceslas Square 68, New Town, Prague 1 |
| The National Museum is the largest, oldest museum in the Czech Republic. This monumental, neo-Renaissance building, dominates the top of Wenceslas Square and houses a vast array of exhibits. | | |
Adults: 100czk Students: 70czk Children: 70czk | | | |
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Address: Castle District, Prague 1 |
| Prague Castle is Prague's premier tourist attraction. This vast complex includes palaces, a church, a monastery, museums and art galleries, viewing towers and the supreme St. Vitus Cathedral. | | |
Adults: 350czk Students: 175czk Children: 175czk | | | |
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Address: Na Porici 52, Florenc, Prague 8 |
| The Prague City Museum houses historical artefacts, documents, weapons and maps documenting the history of Prague from early archaeological finds to the 18th century. | | |
Adults: 100czk Students: 40czk Children: 40czk | | | |
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Address: Resslova 9a, New Town, Prague 1 |
| In May 1942 two Czechoslovak paratroopers assassinated Reinhard Heydrich, the Nazi overseer. A museum in the crypt tells the story. | | |
Adults: 60czk Students: 30czk Children: 30czk | | | |
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Address: Strahovske Nadvori 1, Strahov, Castle District, Prague 1 |
| Strahov Monastery sits above Petrin Hill with a serene view of the Lesser Town (Mala Strana). This tranquil location offers one a chance to quietly meditate or an opportunity to visit its famous library of over 16,000 books. | | |
Adults: 80czk Students: 50czk Children: 50czk | | | |
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Address: Karlova 2, Old Town, Prague 1 |
| Artbanka presents young contemporary art by leading Czech artists. The museum is housed in a former grand, but now run down building, the Baroque Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace by Charles Bridge. | | |
Adults: 160czk Students: 80czk | | | |
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Address: Ke Karlovu 20, Vinohrady, Praha 2 |
| Villa Amerika in Prague houses the Dvorak Museum, dedicated to the life and works of the great Czech composer. This 18th century summer palace also hosts "living history" classical concerts. | | |
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