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 Little-known heroes |
U Pamatniku 2 Prague 13000 Czech Republic +420 973 204 924 http://www.militarymuseum.cz |
Military enthusiasts will enjoy the uniforms, artefacts and maps relating to the Czechoslovak armed forces during World Wars I and II. Exhibits tell stories of the Czech Legion, which broke away from the Austro-Hungarian Empire to fight on the side of the Allies in the Great War, only to find itself locked in a fierce conflict with the Bolsheviks in Russia as well as of the tiny bands of anti-Nazi Czech and Slovak partisans in World War II. Entry is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dedicated to nineteenth-century composer |
Novotneho lavka 1 Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2222 0082 |
Housed in a single, spacious room with an excellent vantage point overlooking the River Vltava, this exhibition gives us a glimpse into the difficult life of the man who composed 'The Bartered Bride' and the 'My Country' symphonic poem-cycle. However, there are relatively few artefacts on display. Visitors can select a favorite Smetana tune by pointing with a laser—tipped 'baton'. A small section is devoted to changing exhibits about Smetana and the musical life of the nineteenth century. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dedicated to Mozart's memory |
Mozartova 169 Prague 15000 Czech Republic +420 2 5731 7465 / +420 2 5731 8461 http://www.bertramka.cz/welcom... |
This villa has an advantage over the Antonin Dvorak Museum, in that the composer it commemorates actually stayed here. Mozart enjoyed Prague, visiting the city several times, and after his death Prague's music lovers honored him with a memorial concert—whilst he was being buried in a pauper's grave in Vienna. A fire in the 1870s seriously damaged the villa, and what remain are a number of instruments, scores, posters and the like—all connected to the great composer himself. Included, is a piano the composer is said to have played while in town in 1787 - the year in which 'Don Giovanni' had its first-ever performance—in Prague's Stavovske Theatre. Regular concerts are given here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Wooden sculptures |
Mickiewiczova 1 Prague 16000 Czech Republic +420 2 2432 2021 http://www.ghmp.cz/a_vila.php |
Frantisek Bilek was interested in the strongly symbolic element of Czech art. He poured out his spiritual yearnings and reflections in a series of wood and stone sculptures which are now displayed in the house that he built for himself. Bilek lived from 1872 to 1941, but eschewed modernism for a style favoring elongated, gnarled figures. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cultural museum |
U Starého hrbitova 3a Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2231 7191 http://www.jewishmuseum.cz/en/... |
The Jewish Burial Society, or Chevrah Kaddishah, (founded in 1564), used this neo-Romanesque building adjoining the Old Jewish Cemetery during the early twentieth century. Today it houses an exhibition by the Jewish Museum on medicine, death and burial. The great rabbi and philosopher Judah Loew helped found the society and it once counted many leading lights of the community among its members. The displays include some of the oldest tombstones from the Old Cemetery, china and silver used at society banquets, objects used in the ritual cleansing and dressing of the dead and a series of eighteenth-century paintings showing the society's many functions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Temporary exhibitions |
Husova 19 Prague 11000 Czech Republic +42 2 2222 0218 http://cmvu.cz/Index_a.html |
The name of this museum could be misleading, as there's no permanent collection here. Instead, the museum mounts temporary shows of contemporary Czech artists and sometimes also foreign ones.The main shows tend to be on the first two floors. The older generation of living artists are most often represented here. The Romanesque cellar is used for sculpture or other works that show up well when spot lit in the dim vaulted space. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Music Shrine |
Karmelitská 2/4 Prague 11800 Czech Republic +420 2 5725 7757 / +420 2 5725 7777 http://www.nm.cz/ |
The Czech Museum of Music is located in the historic Baroque Church of Mary Magdalene. The vast lobby, which was once filled with Baroque paintings, now contains musical artifacts. One can learn basic facts about how instruments are played, how tones are created, and how music has been used in the past. There's also an impressive collection of string instruments from famous Italian and French school violinists. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Former museum of security police |
Ke Karlovu 1 Prague 12000 Czech Republic +420 2 2492 2183 http://www.mvcr.cz/ministerstv... |
In Communist times this was the Museum of the National Security Police who focused on uncovering enemies of the socialist state. Now it makes an extremely enlightening and interesting place to visit - especially for those who can read the Czech exhibit labels (a one-page English text is also available). Criminology is covered with displays on notorious crimes of the past (with grisly photographs, e.g. that of a severed head in a suitcase) and a working machine that checks for counterfeit banknotes using ultra-violet light. A model of an old police station from the days of the Hapsburgs shows how things have changed. Enthusiasts will be enthralled by the handmade guns from the early twentieth century, made to fire anything from grenades to poison pellets. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Sewage museum |
Papirenska 6 Old sewage works Prague 16000 Czech Republic +420 2 3332 2698 http://www.ekotechnickemuseum.cz/ |
This has to be one of the strangest museums in Prague. It is housed in an old sewage works, which was constructed at the end of the nineteenth century and designed by an Englishman named W.H. Lindsey. A walk along the sewers will form part of the tour, which should be arranged in advance by telephone. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 The writer's birthplace |
Namesti Franze Kafky 3 Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2422 7452 (Franz Kafka Society) http://www.franzkafka-soc.cz |
Prague's most famous citizen was born here in 1883. Kafka's short life was almost entirely spent in the Old Town, and his novels and stories - although never referring to the city by name - are steeped in its atmosphere. The exhibition consists of texts and photographs based on the author's life. A small gift shop specializes in Kafka-related memorabilia. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Explore Prague through Kafka |
Hergetova Cihelna, Cihelná 2b Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 5753 5507 / +420 2 2145 1400 http://www.kafkamuseum.cz/ |
Centre de Culrura Contemporania in Barcelona (CCCB) brought this creative exhibit to life. Having penned The Trial, Metamorphosis, and The Castle, Franz Kafka (1883-1924) is the apostle of the literature of paranoia. While Kafka never specifies the exact setting within his stories, Prague's presence is powerful within many. The city has also made a lasting impression on the author himself. These ideas are highlighted in the museum's two sections, Existential Space and Imaginary Topography. Featuring first editions of Kafka's works, letters, drawings, manuscripts, and audio-visual pieces, this museum allows you to explore Prague through Kafka. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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German Culture in the Czech Capital |
Masarykovo nábreží 32 Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2196 2111 http://www.goethe.de/ms/pra |
With the Czech Republic bordering Germany along with their collective history, it only makes sense that a German cultural presence would be felt in the country. This is a good place to learn about German culture, people and language with weekly film showings, frequent lectures, library facilities and language courses. From time to time film festivals and exhibitions are on offer. Many events also include English subtitles or descriptions. Any cultural center worth its salt will also have a place to sample the national cuisine and this space is no different as it has a café serving authentic strudel and other German delicacies. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cubist craze designs |
Celetna 34 Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2421 1732 http://www.prague-museums.com/... |
There may not be any Picasso here, but you will find a small assortment of paintings, furniture and even coffee sets made during the height of the Cubist craze in the early twentieth century. One of the better-known artists in this school was Josef Capek, brother of the writer Karel Capek. Czech architects also adopted Cubism - the building itself, by Josef Gocar, is a good example of this. Notice the triangular projections above the windows which represent a way of expressing different angles of vision simultaneously. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Artfully displayed art |
Tynska Street 6 Ungelt Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2482 7022 http://www.citygalleryprague.c... |
A permanent collection of twentieth-century Czech art owned by the Prague City Gallery resides in this lovely Renaissance palace right in the centre of the Old Town. Rather than the usual chronological arrangement, works are hung in a dozen or so thematic groupings. This trendy curatorial manoeuvre works extremely well here. Works by Federico Diaz, Krystof Kintera, Katerina Vincourova and other young Czech artists are displayed in an underground space. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Belle Paris in Prague |
Štepánská 35 Prague 12000 Czech Republic +420 2 2140 1011 http://www.ifp.cz/ |
It is fitting that this institute is situated in a city which was once known as the Paris of the East. But if you are craving the real belle Paris, this space is a good substitute. The institute offers an array of French culture. Almost daily screenings of classic French films is a good reason to visit, but if you don't speak French there are great exhibitions that break through linguistic barriers. After feasting your eyes on visual beauty it may be necessary to retire to the comfortable café that allows people to whittle away the hours reading Le Monde and eating authentic croissants. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Functionalist memorial room |
Kaprova 10 Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 5732 0059 / +420 2 5732 7285 http://www.nm.cz/ |
This place is for real enthusiasts of the Czech avant-garde movement of the twenties and thirties. Jaroslav Jezek (1906-42) was a major writer (for the Liberated Theatre) of political satires and anti-fascist dramas in the years leading up to the Nazi dismemberment and subsequent invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1938-39. Jezek asked the architect and designer Frantisek Zelenka (later to die in a German concentration camp) to make over a small room in his flat in functionalist style. It is known as The Blue Room for its dominant colour, which Jezek found soothing to his extremely weak eyes. Jezek's piano and record collection are also on display. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old quarter institution |
U Staré školy 1 Prague, CZ 11000 Czech Republic +420 221 711 511 http://www.jewishmuseum.cz/ain... |
The Jewish Museum in Prague allows Central European Jews to celebrate their heritage, and serves as an important education in Prague's history for any visitor to the city. The museum has survived Nazi occupation and the Communist regime since its establishment in 1906. The museum has been sustained by its commitment to Jewish heritage and community. It houses an extraordinary collection of Judaic art and artifacts from Central Europe, and operates public exhibitions in historical sites around the city of Prague, such as the Old Jewish Cemetery, the Maisel Synagogue, the Pinkas Synagogue (The), the Klausen Synagogue, the Jewish Ceremonial Hall, and the Spanish Synagogue. Admission: Adults 290CZK; Students, Seniors, Children 190CZK Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Customs and rituals |
U Staré školy 1 Jewish Museum Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2171 1511 (Jewish Museum) http://www.jewishmuseum.cz/ |
This section of the Jewish Museum focuses on customs and traditions. The central role of ritual in Jewish life is emphasized by a rich array of objects—perhaps the finest collection of craftwork in the entire museum. Downstairs, are masses of silver and tapestry from the many, now defunct Czech synagogues. Upstairs, you will see objects used in the home, from a marvellous painted circumcision screen dating back to 1764 and an upholstered circumcision chair (1805)—with one seat for the child's godfather and one for the prophet Elijah—to smaller items such as skilfully worked silver spice boxes in the shape of elephants, ships and fish. This is perhaps the most fun and interesting section of the museum, which gives one the feeling that Judaism still thrives in Bohemia and Moravia. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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18th-century science |
Klementinum 190 Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2166 3111 http://www.klementinum.cz/ |
For the first time, two historic parts of the Klementinum complex are open for tours. The baroque library hall is a gorgeous chamber with frescoed ceilings. Note the portrait of the English priest Edmund Campion, who taught at the Klementinum before returning to England where he was executed for his underground Catholic activities. Those who can climb the 172 steep stairs to the Astronomical Tower will be rewarded with a mindboggling view of town, and on the way they'll be treated to the sight of two eighteenth-century telescopes and a device for measuring the precise moment of noon. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dedicated to a Humanist Protestant |
Valdštejnská 20 Malá Strana Prague 11800 Czech Republic +420 2 5753 3455 http://www.pmjak.cz/ |
J. A. Komensky - better known as Comenius - lived from 1592 to 1670 and is considered a founder of humanistic pedagogy. He is also known for his illustrated children's book 'Orbis Pictus.' As a minister of the Moravian Brethren, he fled the Czech lands following the Catholic victory over the Czech Protestants in 1620. He maintained close ties with Protestants in England and Holland as he strove to bring about peace. He finally died in Amsterdam. Few people visit this interesting exhibition which is to be found in the middle of Mala Strana. Admission: Adults - 6 Kc; Concessions - 3 Kc. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Beautiful sculpture |
U Výstavište 422 (v areálu Pražského Výstavište) Prague 17000 Czech Republic +420 2 3337 5636 http://www.nm.cz |
Prague is so rich in outdoor sculpture that it might seem strange to come indoors to see yet more of it. That may be so, but this is one of the most well-organized museums in town, full of originals and a few copies of the best sculpture of the past 1,000 years. Some of the original Charles Bridge statues have been kept here after being taken in to keep off the acid rain. There's also an overblown bronze monument to Field Marshal Radetzky, fragments of a marble fountain that once stood in Old Town Square, equestrian statues of Austrian emperors, medieval religious statues and lots more Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Prague's Historical Palace |
Jirská 3 Prague 11900 Czech Republic +420 233 312 925 www.lobkowiczevents.cz |
Built during the mid-16th century, Lobkowicz Palace is one of Prague's most important historical sites. Seized by the communist regime from the Lobkowicz clan in 1952, the Palace was returned to the family in 2003. The palace houses permanent exhibition called The Princely Collections. Visitors can see superb Old Master paintings, musical instruments and manuscripts (including period manuscripts and prints of works by Händel, Haydn and Beethoven), spectacular firearms and armor, and rare examples of the decorative arts from over six hundred years of family collecting and patronage of fine arts. In addition, there is Lobkowicz Palace Café and Restaurant with beautiful panoramic view of the city, and Museum gift shop stocked with an eclectic and original assortments of books, jewelry, glass and ceramics, textiles and children's gifts. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Jewish history |
U Staré školy 1 Jewish Museum Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2171 1511 (Jewish Museum) http://www.jewishmuseum.cz/ |
This restored sixteenth-century temple is part of the multi-site Jewish Museum - Prague's most popular museum. The exhibits were collected during World War II as the occupying Nazis pillaged each and every Czech Jewish community and stockpiled the booty in Prague, where a small Jewish Museum had existed since 1906. The synagogue now houses the first part of an exhibition called 'History of the Jews in Bohemia and Moravia' covering the period from the tenth century to the eighteenth century. Displays include silver Torah shields, pointers, fine tapestry, Torah curtains, documents, books and items from the ordinary everyday life of the city's Jews. Many of the finest objects date back to the relatively prosperous sixteenth century, when several of the richest synagogues in the Jewish quarter were built. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dedicated to Art Nouveau pioneer |
Panská Panska 7 Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2145 1333 http://www.mucha.cz/ |
A legend in his own lifetime, Alfons Mucha precipitated his rise to world fame in 1894 with his poster of actress Sarah Bernhardt in 'Gismonda' which introduced the art nouveau style. Mucha was born in 1860 in Moravia, now part of the Czech Republic. His family opened this museum in 1998. It contains the artist's famously ornate posters, biscuit and champagne labels, bicycle ads, etc. Each item shows off his use and mastery of intricate detail and pastel colours. There are also other images: painted depictions of age, poverty and war, the artist's sketchbooks showing how he worked out his decorative patterns, and photographs both by and of Mucha. Prague is full of Mucha souvenirs, and the gift shop here is a good place to find some of the more tasteful ones. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A country house in the city |
Nelahozeves 12 Prague 27751 Czech Republic +420 3 1578 5099 http://www.antonindvorak2004.cz |
There are modest displays on the life and works of the most famous of Czech composers, with his music ever-playing in the background. The charming upstairs hall is used for concerts during tourist season. The jewel-box-like house itself dates to the early 18th century, when a local nobleman commissioned the great Baroque architect Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer (best known for his two St. Nicholas churches in Prague, one in the Old Town and the other in Mala Strana) to design a weekend retreat in what were then the rural outskirts of town. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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European applied arts |
Ulice 17 Listopada 2 Staré Mesto Stare Mesto Prague 19012 Czech Republic +420 2 2481 1241 http://www.prague-museums.com/... |
During the course of the year 2000, the museum's excellent collections of European applied arts from the sixteenth to the mid-twentieth century are being completely redone in a new, thematic exhibition. The building, hemmed in by the Old Jewish Cemetery on one side, is too small to display more than a tantalizing sample of its famous glass and photography holdings, to name just two. A half-dozen annual temporary exhibitions, both of museum artefacts and loaned material are also organised. The museum has a small gift shop selling books, postcards and replicas. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Not for the squeamish |
Križovnické námesti 1/194 Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 7 2336 0479 |
This is a grisly set of sixty modern copies of medieval instruments of torture . These are made from Italian and German originals, with period illustrations to show torturers at work - for those who like that sort of thing. Explanations for the instruments are available in various languages, to cater to both local and foreign tourists. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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History of public transport |
Patockova 4 Prague 16200 Czech Republic +420 2 9612 4900 / +420 2 9612 4902 http://www.dpp.cz/en/ |
This museum is full of Prague trams, trolleys and buses to delight both children and adults. During the tourist season the museum operates a historical tram - No. 91 - which travels on a circular route through the city. The museum is housed in a tram depot, not far from Prague Castle. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Archaeological finds and historical artefacts |
Na Porící 52 Prague 18600 Czech Republic +420 2 2481 6773 http://www.muzeumprahy.cz |
Here you'll find case after case of historical artefacts, documents, weapons and maps documenting the history of Prague from early archaeological finds to 18th century ones. One of the highlights is the huge cardboard model of the city created by a servant at the National Museum—Antonin Langweil—between 1826 and 1834. The detail is amazing, down to the colours of doorways and the designs of windowsills—you could spend hours comparing 'then' with 'now'.Perhaps the most amazing thing of all is the fact that Prague's historic city centre has altered so little since those times. Admission: Adults - 30 Kc; Concessions - 15 Kc; admission is free on the first Thursday of every month. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Ethnographical museum |
Betlemske namesti 1 Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2222 1418 / +420 2 2449 7500 / +420 2 2449 7511 http://www.aconet.cz/npm |
For a taste of what ethnological museums used to be like, visit this rambling exhibition in the Old Town. It specialises in the native cultures of North and South America, Australia and the islands of the Pacific. The collections were begun with the finds of the traveller Vojtech Naprstek (1826-1894) but have been added to since then. Regular exhibitions of old and contemporary art also take place here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Animal, vegetable or mineral? |
Václavské námestí 68 Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2449 7111 http://www.nm.cz/ |
One of the city's most characteristic sights, this massive Neo-Renaissance construction dating back to the late nineteenth century overlooks the town from the top end of Wenceslas Square. Soviet troops fired on the museum as they occupied Prague in August 1968. The interior is fairly dramatic: a grand staircase sweeps up to the 'Pantheon'—a hall filled with busts of Czech cultural heroes. The exhibits are old-fashioned, focusing on fossils, stuffed animals, minerals and archaeological finds. One or two temporary exhibits are usually on show— these are occasionally of contemporary art. ADmission is free on the first Monday of the month. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Agriculture and food production techniques |
Kostelni 44 Národní zemedelské muzeum Prague 17000 Czech Republic +420 2 2030 8200 / +420 2 2030 8382 http://www.nzm.cz |
The permanent exhibition, at this venue, concentrates on the development of agriculture and food production in the Czech lands over the past two centuries. It uses models and mockups of farms, workshops and breweries as well as various kinds of farming and production machinery. What's more, step in on the first Wednesday of the month and you are allowed free admission. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Trains, planes and automobiles |
Kostelni 42 Prague 17000 Czech Republic +420 2 2039 1111 http://www.ntm.cz/ |
This museum is a cavernous hall filled with gleaming old planes and cars. The private railway carriage of Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand can be found on the main floor. The balconies are stuffed with motorcycles and bicycles. Nearby there is also a realistic reconstruction coal mine (tours with English-speaking guides are available), a great selection of cameras and a fascinating exhibtion on timekeeping technology throughout the ages. Admission is Kc70 for adults; Kc30 for students and children up to 18 years. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Family heirlooms |
Next to the Moldau River 25 km from Prague Prague 27751 Czech Republic +420 315 709 121 http://www.lobkowicz.org/php/g... |
A private collection of the Lobkowiczes' fine art and musical memorabilia is housed in one of the family's many castles, 25km north of Prague. It is not to be confused with the gallery of another branch of the family in the town of Melnik. This is one of the best Old Master collections in the country, featuring the elder Brueghel, Rubens, Cranach the Elder, Velazquez, Canaletto, etc. It can be viewed only with a guide. Also on display is fine furniture, silver, porcelain, family portraits and the like. The family were great patrons of music and of Beethoven in particular. Autographed manuscripts and other memorabilia of Beethoven, W.A. Mozart, Handel and others can also be seen here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Set in old historical district |
Retezová 3 Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2171 4444 |
Visitors to this palace will see two vaulted chambers with Romanesque columns and other impressive detail in one of the oldest preserved urban residential areas in town. Now underground, these chambers were originally near street level. In another wing is a small exhibition on the life of one of the palace's residents, King Jiri of Podebrady, who brought a measure of order to the strife-torn Bohemian kingdom in the fifteenth century, even introducing an early prototype of the European Union! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Contains Holocaust memorial |
U Staré školy 1 Jewish Museum Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2171 1511 (Jewish Museum) http://www.jewishmuseum.cz |
As one of the Jewish quarter's restored Renaissance monuments, this synagogue dates back to the early sixteenth century. The Jewish Museum has turned it into a heartbreaking memorial to the 78,000 Czech Jews who died in the Holocaust. Their names are calligraphed on the inner walls. Upstairs is a selection of drawings by children who were imprisoned in the ghetto at Terezin, or Theresienstadt, north of Prague. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The wonders of the universe |
Královská Obora 233 Prague 17000 Czech Republic +420 2 2099 9001 x1 http://www.planetarium.cz/ |
Being the largest planetarium in the Czech Republic, this venue offers the country's best intergalactic show on its sky-like Kosmorama viewing screen. In the evening, this space offers you a place to come and enjoy multivision programs including laser shows and panoramic productions. If a more hands-on approach to the stars is what you desire, the planetarium also offers interactive exhibits. There is a small boutique on site, which allows you to bring the stars home with you in the form of books, maps and posters. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Bigbeat Sound |
Kaštan, Belohorská 201/150 Prague 16900 Czech Republic +420 (0)2 3335 0790 http://www.popmuseum.cz |
This new attraction takes an offbeat look at the phenomenon called 'Bigbeat' as Czech and Slovak rock and roll was known, from 1956 to 1972. Dozens of Czech-made electric guitars and basses are displayed alongside album covers, newspaper and magazine articles (one West German magazine heralded the advent of a group they dubbed 'The Red Beatles'), and, jumping ahead a few years, a copy of the arrest warrants for members of the underground band The Plastic People of the Universe, who the authorities ruthlessly suppressed in 1976. Dozens of Czech-made electric guitars and basses are displayed alongside album covers, newspaper and magazine articles (one West German magazine heralded the advent of a group they dubbed The Red Beatles), and also, jumping ahead a few years, a copy of the arrest warrants for members of the underground band The Plastic People of the Universe, who the authorities ruthlessly suppressed in 1976. Headphones available in the exhibition allow visitors to hear the greatest hits of the Bigbeat era. The exhibition is a part of the Prague 2000 European City of Culture festivities. If you fancy yourself a rock expert, but you've never heard of George and the Beethoven or Blue Effect, this is where to pick up some trivia to amaze your friends. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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First-class stamps |
Nove mlyny 2 Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2231 2006 http://www.cpost.cz |
This place is a boon for the philatelist. The emphasis here is on Czech and Czechoslovak stamps. However, stamps and other postal materials are also on sale. Temporary exhibitions are held upstairs. These may be of contemporary art or have a postal theme. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Jewelry from all periods |
Hergetova Cihelna, Cihelna 2 Prague Czech Republic +420 2 2145 1400 / +420 2 5753 5510 http://www.upm.cz/index.php?la... |
Including artifacts from The Museum of Decorative Arts, this museum demonstrates the growth and change within the jewelry field from the 17th century to present day. Browse through some of the most famous Tiffany creations and Fabergé eggs made with gold, enamel, pearls, and diamonds. There is even jewelry from the Expo '58 World's Fair in Brussels. Young or old, you will find the period clothing, jewelry boxes, mirrors, pocket watches, and pieces dating back to King Charles IV fascinating. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Waxing and waning reputations |
Narodni trida 25 Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2108 5217 |
Some of the backdrops here are as entertaining as the wax figures themselves: Franz Kafka stands beside convincing reconstructions of a shop and inn of his time; Emperor Rudolf II and his court alchemist - the Englishman Edward Kelley - stand watching an experiment in Kelley's dim laboratory. There are many figures from Czech history here, from Austrian emperors to the first Czech Communist President Klement Gottwald as well as cultural figures such as Antonin Dvorak, movie director Milos Forman and playwright-turned-president Vaclav Havel. The only thing that seems to be lacking is information which puts the characters in the context of their time. A short multimedia projection entitled 'Love through Seven Centuries' explores the romantic nature of Prague. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Moorish magnificence |
Vezenská 1 Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2171 1511 (Jewish Museum) http://www.jewishmuseum.cz/ |
This is the site where the Jewish Museum's historical displays continue the story up to the modern day. The exhibits are mostly books, photographs and documents covering the eighteenth century beginnings of Jewish emancipation and enlightenment, the period of assimilation in the nineteenth century, the catastrophe brought about by Hitler and his willing executioners and post-war efforts to revitalize the community. The synagogue itself dates back to 1868. It is a dazzling Moorish-style structure and its two-level, domed hall can be said to be one of the city's most stunning interior spaces. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Kepler's old workshop |
Malá Strana Prague Czech Republic +420 2 5732 0540 |
This observatory is located in the very city where the German Johannes Kepler made his astronomical discoveries. However, things have changed greatly since the scientist of yore was viewing the stars and this space offers tours that show the public more up-to-date equipment for exploring the universe. For those who have more than a passing interest in the stars, there are also courses, clubs and a library where both adults and children can delve into the mysteries of deep space. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Place of remembrance |
Principova alej 304 Prague 41155 Czech Republic +420 416 78 2225 / 420 416 78 2442 http://www.pruvodce.com/terezi... |
The Terezin memorial, located at a one-hour drive north of Prague, is split into two parts—a museum and an exhibition space. The museum is in the town of Terezin, about 15 minutes' walk from the Small Fortress, or prison. The museum details the sufferings and the cultural activities of the 140,000 Jews who were deported here between 1941 and 1945. Nearby one of the barracks and other structures where Jews lived and worked has been converted into an exhibition space. Most visitors head for the 18th-century Small Fortress, which the Nazis utilized as a prison for Jews and non-Jews alike. Earlier in the century, Gavrilo Princip, the assassin of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914, was incarcerated here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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All dolled up |
Jirská 6 Jirská ulice Prague 11900 Czech Republic +420 2 2437 2294 http://www.barbiemuseum.cz/ |
This museum contains sixty showcases full of toys including wooden and tin animals, trains, cars, ships, farmyards and castles, some of them as much as 150 years old. There are also hundreds of teddies, Barbie dolls, toy trains and tin clockwork contraptions of every kind. It is all housed in the High Burgrave's Palace at Prague Castle. As is the case with the original in Munich, children's film-maker Ivan Steiger established this museum from his own private collection. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Massive baroque palace |
U Trojského zámku 1 Prague 17100 Czech Republic +420 2 8385 1614 http://www.citygalleryprague.c... |
The moderately-sized permanent exhibition of nineteenth-century Czech art is complemented by regular exhibitions borrowed from Prague's other state galleries. All this is housed in a massive baroque palace whose sweeping exterior staircase and grandiose Great Hall are attractions in their own right. The Prague Zoo is across the road. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Well-known traditional Prague pub |
Kremencova 11 Prague 11000 Czech Republic +420 2 2493 4019/ +420 2 2493 4020 http://www.ufleku.cz/ |
This popular historic pub, with a capacity for 1,200 people, was founded in 1499. The beer is brewed on site and a visit to the brewery part of the building is a must, as is a visit to the brewery museum. There is live traditional Czech music every evening and cabaret programmes are often arranged. During the summer months, there is a beer garden which can be used. This is a an excellent place to come to experience Czech tradition, style, music and service - as long as you can put up with the crowds of tourists making a racket. While you're, check out the brewery museum, gallery, and cabaret. There is traditional Czech decor, i.e. wooden tables and a few involuntary donations by wild animals on the walls. There are several rooms, each playing music. The clientele are mainly large groups of German and Italian tourists, which means it's very noisy. This is a traditional beer drinker's domain - noisy, but good-natured drinking is the name of the game. It can get very smoky, so if it's summer, you should sit in the garden if you want to avoid the smoke. Despite being completely overrun by tourists, this place does maintain some traditional Czech charm. Given that a lot of pubs close quite early, even in the centre, this can be a great late night haunt. Beer (Kc 50), wine (Kc 150 per bottle) and soft drinks are all available. The prices are higher than in other Czech pubs, but the management knows it could raise them higher and still draw people in. The food is also predominantly traditional Czech fare, but there are some more international dishes available. Quick lunches are reasonably priced at up to Kc 100, while dinners and specialities can cost twice this amount. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Early baroque era attraction |
Valdštejnské námestí 3 Prague 11800 Czech Republic +420 2 2171 4444 (Tourist Information Center) |
A baroque-style palace and garden setting named after Albrecht von Wallenstein, an important Hapsburg military commander. Built between 1624 and 1630, this was one of the first buildings of its architectural era in Prague. There is more to this site then simply an old building. Within the walls one can find the Avenue of Sculptures, a small pond and an old riding school, which now houses exhibitions of modern art by the national gallery. There is also an exquisitely manicured garden in period style, but is only open during the summer months. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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