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MARIONETTE MUSEUM
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(Muzeum loutek; 222 228 511; www.puppetart.com ; Karlova 12; adult/child 100/50Kč;
10am-8pm May-Oct, noon-6pm Nov-Apr; 17, 18) Rooms peopled with a multitude of
authentic, colourful marionettes illustrate the evolution of this wonderful Czech tradi-
tion from the late 17th to early 19th centuries. The star attractions are the Czech chil-
dren's favourites, Spejbl and Hurvínek - kids and adults alike can enjoy the Czech
equivalent of Punch and Judy at the Spejbl & Hurvínek Theatre.
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CHARLES BRIDGE MUSEUM
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(Muzeum Karlova Mostu; 776 776 779; www.charlesbridgemuseum.com ;
Křížovnické náměstí 3; adult/concession 150/70Kč; 10am-8pm May-Sep, to 6pm Oct-Apr;
17, 18) Founded in the 13th century, the Order of the Knights of the Cross with the Red
Star were the guardians of Judith Bridge (and its successor Charles Bridge), with their
'mother house' at the Church of St Francis Seraphinus on Křížovnické náměstí. This
museum, housed in the order's headquarters, covers the history of Prague's most fam-
ous landmark.
There are displays on ancient bridge-building techniques, masonry and carpentry,
and models of both the Judith and Charles Bridges. In Room 16 you can descend into
the foundations of the building to see some of the original stonework of Judith Bridge
(dating from 1172), but perhaps the most impressive exhibits are the old photographs
of flood damage to Charles Bridge in 1890, when three arches collapsed and were
swept away.
SMETANA MUSEUM
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(Muzeum Bedřicha Smetany; 222 220 082; www.nm.cz ; Novotného lávka 1; adult/child
50/25Kč; 10am-noon & 12.30-5pm Wed-Mon; 17, 18) This small museum is devoted
to Bedřich Smetana, Bohemia's favourite composer. It isn't that interesting unless
you're a Smetana fan, and has only limited labelling in English, but there's a good ex-
hibit on popular-culture's feverish response to Smetana's opera The Bartered Bride -
it seems Smetana was the Andrew Lloyd Webber of his day.
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