Národní galerie Praha – Veletržní palác

Location: Dukelských hrdinů 47, 170 00 Praha 7 · Prague

Category: gallery of modern and contemporary art

Veletržní palác in Holešovice houses the largest collection of modern and contemporary art of the NGP, covering Czech and international works from the 19th–21st century. A rich educational program for school groups of all levels offers guided tours of exhibitions and collections, workshops, and lessons for educators. NGP runs specialized programs for kindergartens, primary schools, and secondary schools.

Why visit this place?

• The building is 130 metres long, 70 metres wide and 37 metres high, and has been a listed cultural monument since 1958.
• 14 August 1974 marked its history, when a huge fire nearly destroyed it and firefighters worked until 20 August.
• Rated 4.5 out of 5 by 5,921 visitors on Google Maps — one of the three best-rated places in this category in Prague.
• Besides the tour there are hands-on workshops, so children get to make something themselves.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 233 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: adults 300 CZK, children 150 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.5 ★ from 5921 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

NGP educational programs for school groups: guided tours of modern and contemporary art, art workshops, lessons for various age groups from kindergarten to secondary school.

Official website: https://www.ngprague.cz/vzdelavaci-programy/pro-skolni-skupiny

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