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Prague museums and galleries reflect an eventful history, from Charles IV's empire to the Jewish Ghetto, from the Nazis to the impact of Communism. Prague is also a city of music and style, influenced by the likes of W.A. Mozart and Art Nouveau buildings. |
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Address: Mozartova 169, Smichov, Prague 5 |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart stayed at Bertramka villa during his visits to Prague in 1787 and 1791. It was here that he finished the opera Don Giovanni. Today it serves as a museum on Mozart and is the charming setting for 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: 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: 120czk Students: 60czk Children: 60czk | | | |
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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: Resslova 9a, Orthodox Cathedral of Ss. Cyril and Methodus, 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: 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: 120czk Students: 70czk Children: 70czk | | | |
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Address: Hradcany, Prague 1 |
| Prague Castle is the premier tourist attraction in Prague. This vast complex includes several palaces, a monastery, museums & galleries, viewing towers, Golden Lane, St. George's Basilica and the supreme St. Vitus Cathedral, which dominates the city's skyline. | | |
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: Strahovske Nadvori 1, Strahov, Mala Strana, Prague 1 |
| Strahov Monastery sits above Petrin Hill with a serene view of 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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