Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Prague Municipal Gallery
The city's finest 20th-
century Czech art collection is on
display at the House of the
Golden Ring, while the House at
the Stone Bell and Old Town Hall
(see pp16-17)
are used for
temporary exhibitions.
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House at
the Golden Ring: T†nská 6, Map M3,
Open 10am-6pm Tue-Sun, Adm • House
at the Stone Bell: Starom∂stské nám∂stí
13, Map M3, Open 10am-6pm Tue-Sun,
Adm
Carved chest, Museum of Decorative Arts
Jewish Museum
The museum's collection of
Judaic art is perhaps the world's
largest, while other exhibits
present a picture of the life and
history of Jews in Bohemia and
Moravia. The collection is spread
out around the synagogues of
Josefov
(see pp99-101)
.
Museum of Communism
Although there is a slightly
kitsch element to the displays
here, this new museum hopes to
enable visitors to “experience”
first hand 40 years of life under
the Communist regime. Some
critics assailed the entrepreneurs
behind the show for not getting
the approval of totalitarian
experts, but it is nevertheless
proving to be one of the city's
more popular modern museums.
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Na p∫íkop∂ 10 • Map N5 • Open
9am-10pm daily • Adm
Museum of
Decorative Arts
The museum has recently spiced
up its collection of crystal,
porcelain and woodcarving with
exhibitions of Czech fashion and
other shows.
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17. listopadu 2 • Map
L2 • Open 10am-6pm Tue-Sun • Adm
National
Technical Museum
The ultimate how-things-work
museum, with exhibitions on
mining, telecommunications and
transport. Get a guide to show
you the coal mine in the base-
ment.
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Kostelní 42 • Map M3
• Open 9am-5pm Tue-Fri, 10am-6pm
Sat-Sun • Adm
Municipal Transport
Museum
A celebration of more than 100
years of Prague's transport
systems, from horse-drawn
carriages to the metro. There are
more than 40 vehicles on display.
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Pato≤kova 4 • Map A1 • Open
Apr-Nov: 9am-5pm Sat-Sun • Adm
House of the Black Madonna
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