National Museum
Národní muzeum
A Neo-Renaissance palace at the top of Wenceslas Square, reopened in 2018 after restoration. Its domed hall and natural history galleries are the most popular.
The main building of the National Museum was completed in 1891 and is a symbol of the Czech National Revival. Its façade still bears bullet marks from the Soviet invasion of 1968. The restored main building displays natural history (including a whale skeleton), Czech history and mineral collections. The central Pantheon hall holds statues of famous Czechs, and climbing to the dome offers views over Wenceslas Square. An underground passage links to the New Building (formerly the Federal Assembly), which hosts temporary exhibitions. Admission is about 350 CZK, and there are often discounts on the first Monday afternoon of each month.
Opening hours
10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Wenceslas Square
- Mucha Museum
- Municipal House & Powder Tower
- Head of Franz Kafka
- Havelské tržiště
- Old Town Square & Astronomical Clock
- U Fleků
- Josefov (Jewish Quarter)