Museums – Prague

Prague's museums span medieval history, modern art and the communist era. Most are within walking distance of each other.

Combined ticket

The Prague Card covers many museums and Castle entry; the Jewish Museum needs its own ticket.

Free admission days

The National Gallery and some museums are free on set days such as the first Wednesday of the month; check each website.

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  1. Yahudi Müzesi

    A museum complex of synagogues and the Old Cemetery in Josefov.

    Category
    History museum
    Duration
    2 h
    Price
    $$
    Best time
    Morning

    Tip: One ticket covers all sites, and it is closed on Saturdays.

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  2. Národní muzeum

    The national museum crowning Wenceslas Square, with natural history and history collections.

    Category
    History museum
    Duration
    2.5 h
    Price
    $$
    Best time
    Morning

    Tip: Do not miss the Pantheon hall and the dome view.

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  3. Veletržní palác (Ulusal Galeri)

    A functionalist palace housing the national modern and contemporary art collection.

    Category
    Art museum
    Duration
    2.5 h
    Price
    $$
    Best time
    Morning

    Tip: Look for Mucha's Slav Epic and the Picasso rooms.

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  4. Museum Kampa

    A museum on the Vltava focused on Central European modern art.

    Category
    Art museum
    Duration
    1.5 h
    Price
    $$
    Best time
    Afternoon

    Tip: Photograph the giant crawling babies sculptures outside.

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  5. Mucha Müzesi

    Displays posters and paintings by Art Nouveau master Alphonse Mucha.

    Category
    Art museum
    Duration
    1 h
    Price
    $$
    Best time
    On weekdays

    Tip: It is a small museum, so about an hour is enough.

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  6. Komünizm Müzesi

    A museum telling the story of communist-era Czechoslovakia through objects and documents.

    Category
    History museum
    Duration
    1.3 h
    Price
    $$
    Best time
    Morning

    Tip: Watch the accompanying documentary to the end.

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  7. Ulusal Teknik Müze

    A large museum of aircraft, cars and the history of science.

    Category
    Science museum
    Duration
    2 h
    Price
    $$
    Best time
    Afternoon

    Tip: Do not miss the vintage aircraft hall and the artificial mine.

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  8. Lobkowicz Sarayı

    A private palace museum in the Castle complex with Beethoven manuscripts and Canaletto paintings.

    Category
    Palace
    Duration
    1.5 h
    Price
    $$$
    Best time
    Morning

    Tip: The included audio guide is accompanied by music.

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  9. DOX Çağdaş Sanat Merkezi

    A Holešovice gallery with contemporary art exhibitions and design events.

    Category
    Gallery
    Duration
    1.5 h
    Price
    $$
    Best time
    Afternoon

    Tip: Take a break at the top-floor café with its rooftop view.

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