The National Museum

The National Museum of Prague

The Prague audio-guided tour challenges you to fit the immense National Museum, which dominates Wenceslas Square, into a single photo. With its surface of more than thirteen thousand square metres, this giant is one of the great symbols of the Czech cultural renaissance.

A symbol of the Czech renaissance

Inaugurated in 1890 in a majestic neo-Renaissance style, the National Museum dominates Wenceslas Square and embodies, with the neighbouring State Opera, the Czech cultural and national impulse of the late nineteenth century. Its monumental façade, its dome and its grand staircase make it a palace dedicated to the knowledge and the memory of the country.

What there is to see

Spread over several levels, the museum's collections cover natural sciences, history, mineralogy and many other fields, making it a real treasure trove. The building itself, with its hall of honour, its monumental staircase and its pantheon, is worth the visit. It is an essential stop for those who want to understand the history and the culture of Bohemia.

Practical information

The National Museum stands at the top of Wenceslas Square, in Prague. The visit follows its own schedule, with a charge, whose opening times may vary with the season. The monumental façade can be contemplated freely from the square.

Since when has the National Museum dominated Wenceslas Square?

Since 1890, the date of its inauguration in a neo-Renaissance style; it is a symbol of the Czech cultural renaissance.

What can you see at the National Museum?

Collections of natural sciences, history and mineralogy, as well as a monumental building with its grand staircase and its pantheon.