Muzeum Policie ČR Praha

Location: Ke Karlovu 453/1, 120 00 Praha 2 · Prague

Category: emergency services

A museum in the grounds of an Augustinian monastery near Charles Square presenting the history of the Czech police from the 18th century to the present. Exhibitions cover forensic methods, weapons, uniforms and authentic case stories. The grounds include a children's traffic playground and a large park.

Why visit this place?

• In 1960 the Ministry of the Interior took over the Augustinian monastery buildings at Karlov. A Border Guard museum came first; the Police Museum of the Czech Republic was founded in 1990.
• In the museum courtyard stands an Mi-2 helicopter used by the Czech Police, along with several vehicles once used by the communist-era Public Security force.
• Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 3,035 visitors on Google Maps.
• The exhibition is interactive — it expects you to touch the exhibits and try them out.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 236 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00, Monday closed
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: adults 100 CZK, children 50 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.6 ★ from 3035 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Interactive tours, traffic playground for schools

Official website: https://muzeumpolicie.cz

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