Muzeum Karla Zemana

Location: Saská 520/3, 118 00 Praha 1 · Prague

Category: film tricks

An interactive museum dedicated to the lifelong work of world-renowned filmmaker Karel Zeman. Children can experience film tricks firsthand — peek into trick shots, step inside film scenes, and discover the secrets of stop-motion animation. The exhibition features authentic drawings, models, costumes, and period photographs.

Why visit this place?

• The museum opened on 6 October 2012 in Malá Strana, close to Charles Bridge.
• Since 2021 a greenscreen trick lets visitors star in a scene from Baron Munchausen and ride the cannonball.
• Rated 4.5 out of 5 by 2,242 visitors on Google Maps.
• Besides the tour there are hands-on workshops, so children get to make something themselves.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 238 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Daily 10:00–19:00 (last entry 18:00)
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: adults 200 CZK, children 140 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.5 ★ from 2242 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Guided tours with commentary, workshops on film tricks and animation for school groups

Official website: https://muzeumkarlazemana.cz

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