Národní muzeum Praha

Location: Václavské náměstí 1700/68, 110 00 Praha 1 · Prague

Category: museum

The oldest and largest museum in the Czech Republic is housed in an imposing neo-Renaissance building at the top of Wenceslas Square. The exhibitions include natural history, historical, and numismatic collections. The museum complex consists of two interconnected buildings and offers more than 14 permanent exhibitions.

Why visit this place?

• The National Museum was founded in 1818 and its collections today hold more than thirteen million items.
• Work on the historic building at the head of Wenceslas Square began on 27 June 1885 and it was ceremonially opened on 18 May 1891.
• Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 48,014 visitors on Google Maps — the best-rated place in this category in Prague.
• Besides the tour there are hands-on workshops, so children get to make something themselves.
• Allow roughly two hours; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 235 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–18:00, first Wednesday of the month 10:00–20:00
• Typical visit: 120 min
• Admission: adults 360 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.6 ★ from 48014 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Guided tours and educational programs for schools

Official website: https://www.nm.cz

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