The exhibition The Most Beautiful Czech Books of the Year 2023 (MBCBY) presents the most interesting book design from last year. The collection of titles – the winning books in a total of seven main categories, including the shortlist; and the books that received one of five special prizes – was selected this spring from more than three hundred entries by an expert jury appointed by the Minister of Culture. The jury included representatives of graphic designers, artists, typographers, bibliophiles, publishers, printers and art historians.
 
The exhibition is designed as a contact exhibition – visitors can pick up the books on display and browse through them. The graphic representation of the exhibition and the catalogue is the work of graphic artists Štěpán Malovec and Martin Odehnal. The Memorial of National Literature has published a catalogue for the competition and the exhibition, which can be viewed directly at the exhibition and will also be available for purchase in the National Museum shop.
 
The competition for the most beautiful books with an emphasis on illustration, graphic design and bookbinding has been held annually for 59 years and is organised by the Museum of Czech Literature together with the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic. Books entered in the MBCBY competition must be published by Czech publishers and printed in a printing house in the Czech Republic.

Entrance fees

We recommend purchasing a timed ticket to the Children's Museum on-line (in order to reserve a time slot). Tickets to the Museum Complex can also be purchased in mobile app, self-service ticket machine or at the box office in the Historical or New Building.

On Monday, October 28, 2024, entry to the buildings of the National Museum is FREE, please do not buy tickets for a visit on this day. Free admission DOES NOT APPLY to the CZECH PRESS PHOTO exhibition. REDUCED ADMISSION to the CHILDREN'S MUSEUM applies.

1. The Museum Complex

Adult 300 CZK
Reduced Reduced:
– senior citizens over the age of 65
– juveniles 15–18 years old
– holders of ISIC or ITIC cards
– high school and university students upon presentation of a student identity card (up to 26 years)
200 CZK
Children up to 15 years Only accompanied by an adult FREE ADMISSION
School excursions up to 15 years School excursions (up to 15 years):
– organized school groups with pedagogical support
– 3 members of the teaching staff free of charge
– it is not possible to reserve a visit time, tickets only at the ticket office
FREE ADMISSION
School excursions 15–26 years School excursions (15–26 years):
– organized school groups with pedagogical support
– 3 members of the teaching staff free of charge
– it is not possible to reserve a visit time, tickets only at the ticket office
40 CZK/PERSON

The e-ticket is valid for 30 days from the day of purchase for a one time entry.

Free admission (tickets only available at the box office): children from children’s homes or SOS children’s villages; holders of disability cards and people accompanying them; holders of cards: ICOM, Slovak National Museum, Benefit card of the European GNSS Agency – the Ministry of Transport, Prague Card, CoolPass

Visiting rules of the Museum Complex of the National Museum

2. The Museum Complex + Children's Museum

Adult 390 CZK
Reduced Reduced:
– senior citizens over the age of 65
– juveniles 15–18 years old
– holders of ISIC or ITIC cards
– high school and university students upon presentation of a student identity card (up to 26 years)
290 CZK
Children up to 15 years Only accompanied by an adult 140 CZK

The Children's Museum is intended for children from 4 years old, only accompanied by an adult. It is necessary to reserve a 90-minute time slot for the Children's Museum. Please arrive at the entrance no earlier than 15 minutes before it starts (New building, 2nd floor).
The e-ticket to the Museum Complex is valid for 30 days from the day of purchase for a one time entry.

Free admission (tickets only available at the box office): children from children’s homes or SOS children’s villages; holders of disability cards and people accompanying them; holders of cards: ICOM, Slovak National Museum, Benefit card of the European GNSS Agency – the Ministry of Transport

Visiting rules of the Museum Complex of the National Museum

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT TICKETS


Photography and filming for non-commercial purposes and without the use of flash and tripod included in the ticket price.

Please bring tickets purchased on-line (valid for 30 days from the date of purchase for a one time entry) printed or stored on your mobile phone.

The ticket must be kept for the duration of the entire visit.

Purchased tickets cannot be returned or changed.

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