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Prague has more museums than you can shake a stick at, which considering
the size of the country and it's level historical world importance
seems quite surprising. But then you have to appreciate that Prague
has been around for a lot of years and although it may not have
grand traditions of Navel and Military history or exploration its
has seen a lot more changes than most cities. In fact one could
say that Prague has been at the center of European social, cultural,
architectural and political changes since history began and has
been very important in the less well defined areas that museums
generally stick to.
Many of Prague's museums center around these changes and build upon
its enlightened and more refined history, a history that is hard
to describe in words as it has been so fluid that the city itself
is a museum of European history and ideology. Prague's history dates
back over 1000 years and that history has been preserved in many
forms and preserved well so we may enjoy the splendors of our forefathers.
The museums that Prague has to offer may not be as grand or imposing
as many in other countries, they may not contain the plundered treasures
and victorious battle scars but I believe they offer something that
many countries cannot, a feeling that this small nation probably
boasts the contains one of the richest and most diverse cultural
backgrounds. You could almost describe it as the European sponge
(sorry, all this was bringing tears to my eyes).
Oh well on with the show, here are some museums why not Czech em
out!!
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The National Museum
Vaclavske nam. 68
Praha 1
Tel: 24 487 111
fax: 2224 6047
open Apr - Oct between 9:00 - 17:00
Closed first Tuesday of every month and free admission first
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Permanent exhibitions:
Prehistory of Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia.
Mineralogy and Petrology.
Paleontology.
Zoology.
Anthropology.
Skeletons of mammals.
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Museum of Czech Literature
Strahovske nadvori 11
Praha 1
Tel: 2051 66 95
fax: 2051 7277
open daily 9:00 - 17:00 except Mondays |
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Aviation Museum
Airfield Kbely,
Mladoboleslavska Street,
Praha 9
tel: 2020 7504
fax: 2020 4926
open May - Oct 9:00 - 18:00 daily except Monday and Friday |
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Museum Strasidel
Na Prikope 17,
Praha 1.
Tel / fax : 2422 2797
open daily 9:00 - 21:00 |
Instructive demonstrations in a scenic setting with audio-guides,
and descriptions of supernatural beings on the coats of arms
of noble Czech families.
Exposition size: 400sqm. |
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Praha City Transport Museum
Streshovice Tram Depot
Patockova 4,
Praha 6.
Tel: 9612 4905
res: 9612 4901
fax: 312 3349
open Apr - Oct, Sat, Sun and holidays 9:00 - 17:00. Groups can
arrange visits on other days and during winter by reservation.
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The
extensive exposition of the Prague museum shows the rich 125
years of history of Prague Public Transport through a number
of archive documents, pictures and models.
The permanent exhibition includes also a unique collection
of historical vehicles ranging from the oldest exhibit - a
horse drawn tram from 1886 - to current vehicles.
From April to October the historical tram route No. 91 regularly
runs through the city center on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
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National Technical Museum
Korunni 42
Praha 7
Tel: 3736 51-9
open Tues - Sun 9:00 - 17:00 |
Transportation, astronomy, time, measurement, interkamera
photography and film technology exhibit, metallurgy, acoustics',
mining. |
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Brewery Museum "U
Fleku"
Kremencova 11
Praha 1
Tel: 2491 5118
fax: 2492 0692
open Mon - Fri 10:00 - 17:00,
Sat & Sun 10:00 - 16:00 |
U Fleku brewery and beerhall. Five hundred years for traditional
brewing in Praha, visit the museum and then the pub.
Cabaret Show
Brewery
Open air restaurant
Worth it just for the beer  |
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Exhibition Of Historical
Pharmacies
Nerudova 32,
Praha 1
open: Tues - Fri 12:00 - 18:00
Sat & Sun 10:00 - 18:00 |
The culture of pharmacology and pictures of chemists in the
Czech lands from renaissance to the 19th century.
The collection is made up of several thousand items. The setup
at the U zlateho Iva chemists has become part of the exhibition.
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Toy Museum - Prague Castle
Jirska ul. 6
Praha-Hrad
Tel: 2437 2294
open daily 9:30 - 17:00 |
The second largest collection of old toys in the world. |
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W.A.Mozart Museum - Bertkramka
Mozartova 169,
Praha 5.
tel: 5731 8461 / 5731 7465
fax: 5731 6753
email : bertramka
open daily 9:30 - 18:00 |
This
was Mozarts residence whilst he visited Prague. Contents mainly
manuscripts, letters and pictures. Only really for the clasical
enthusiast and then not much to see.
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Mucha Museum
Kaunicky Palac
Panska 7
Praha 1
tel: 628 4162
fax: 628 4163
open daily 10:00 - 18:00 |
The
Mucha Museum invites you to discover the works of the great
Czech artist Alphonse Mucha (1860 - 1939), the master of Art
Nouveau.
A comprehensive cross selection of works loaned by the Mucha
Foundation including lithographs, paintings, drawings, pastels,
statues, photographs and personal memorabilia providing a unique
view into the universe of the artist who is famous for the posters
he created for Sarah Bernhardt. The museum is situated in the
Kaunicky Palace in the very center of Prague. |
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Prague City
Museum
Na Porici 52
Praha 1
tel: 2422 2696-8
open Tues - Sun 9:00 - 18:00 |
A permanent exhibition of the history of the City of Prague,
including Langweils Model of Prague from the years 1826 -
1834.
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