Museum Complex of the National Museum

Open now, today till 18:00
Václavské náměstí 68, Praha 1

The Historical Building of the National Museum at the head of Wenceslas Square declared a national cultural monument in 1962. It forms a significant architectural contrast with the New Building. The Historical Building underwent a major reconstruction and was re-opened on 28 October 2018 — the day of he 100th anniversary of the Czechoslovak Republic. In November 2019, both buildings were connected by an underground corridor with a unique multimedia exhibition.

Disabled access Entrance with a pram Changing table Kids' Corner Cafe Cloakroom Shop Public transport

Dear visitors,
The dome of the Historical Building of the National Museum will be closed to the public 22 September and 30 September until 11 am.

Permanent exhibitions will open gradually to visitors during 2020 and 2021.

It is possible to visit exhibitions stated bellow on this page, the Pantheon and its gallery, the dome and the hall with the skeleton of the whale.

VIEWING OF THE DOME:

Due to the character of the building and its technical capacity, access to the dome is not barrier-free. 

Opening hours

Monday 10:00  -  18:00
Tuesday 10:00  -  18:00
Wednesday 10:00  -  18:00
Thursday 10:00  -  18:00
Friday 10:00  -  18:00
Saturday 10:00  -  18:00
Sunday 10:00  -  18:00

Entrance fees

You can buy a ticket at the ticket office or online on this page.

Kings of the Sun exhibition + Discounted admission to the Museum Complex

Adult 250 CZK + 150 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 170 CZK + 100 CZK

Reduced admission to the Kings of the Sun exhibition also applies to: holders of cards ICOM, Benefit card of the European GNSS Agency – the Ministry of Transport.

Kings of the Sun exhibition

Základní 250 CZK
Adult 170 CZK
School excursions School excursions:
- capacity 28 persons / 30 minutes
- 3 members of the teaching staff free of charge 100 CZK/Person

Reduced admission to the Kings of the Sun exhibition also applies to: holders of cards ICOM, Benefit card of the European GNSS Agency – the Ministry of Transport.

MUSEUM COMPLEX + CUPOLA + 9 MUSEUMS IN 5 DAYS

Adult 200 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 130 CZK
School excursions School excursions:
- capacity 28 persons / 30 minutes
- 3 members of the teaching staff free of charge 40 CZK/Person

See more here about 9 museums in 5 days. 

Free admission: children up to 15 years; children from children’s homes or SOS children’s villages; holders of physical disability cards (ZTP, ZTP/P and people accompanying them); holders of cards: ICOM, Slovak National Museum, the National Museum Society, Benefit card of the European GNSS Agency – the Ministry of Transport, Prague Card, employee of a contributory organization of the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic (+ 3 pers.)

Additional information about tickets


Groups: 10% discount from the standard admission fee – for an organised group of 30 or more people with collective paymen (except for school groups).

Filming, taking photos (no flash) for noncommercial use – free with valid ticket.

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

An online ticket is valid for 30 days after its purchase. 

Exhibitions in the building

The Velvet Revolution Exhibition: It is called Velvet Exhibition

The Velvet Revolution Exhibition: It is called Velvet

Historical Building of the National Museum
The exhibition in the Historical Building of the National Museum presents the events of the second half of the 1980s, the Velvet Revolution itself and the period until the elections of June 1990.
Symbols Exhibition

Symbols

Historical Building of the National Museum
The exhibition shows the brief origin of Czech state symbols and especially focuses on their transformation from 1918 to the present
We stick together Exhibition

We stick together

Historical Building of the National Museum
The exhibition We stick together in the Historical Building of the National Museum documents one of the main symbols of this period – protective face masks. 
Kings of the Sun Exhibition

Kings of the Sun

Historical Building of the National Museum
An exceptional international project that documents the greatest archaeological discoveries of Czech Egyptologists connected with the research of the Egyptian Abusir   Tickets
Treasures of the Numismatic Collections Exhibition

Treasures of the Numismatic Collections

Historical Building of the National Museum
The exhibition “Treasures of the Numismatic Collections” presents numismatics both as a science and a collectors’ hobby. 
Moments of History Long-term exhibition

Moments of History

Museum Complex of the National Museum
A unique exhibition in the connecting corridor between the Historical and the New Building of the National Museum
Hall of Minerals Long-term exhibition

Hall of Minerals

Historical Building of the National Museum
Minerals from the collections of the National Museum are again exhibited in the original historical display cases
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Educational programmes for schools for current exhibitions in the building

There are currently no educational programmes for school groups.

Visit without educational programmes for school groups

It is necessary to book a visit for school groups without a lecturer using the online booking.

Tours for other groups

Guided tours for groups – see Guided tours for the public

If you need to issue an invoice for the purchase of a larger number of tickets, please contact the sales department, phone: +420 224 497 125.

Guided tour of the Pantheon of the National Museum

Come and see one of the most beautiful and celebrated halls in our country. Together we will climb a representative staircase to the Pantheon itself, show paintings and sculptures by famous Czech artists, explore the busts and statues of individual historical personalities, and remember their fates. The tour does not include a visit to the cupola.

Guided tours are provided on weekdays to groups of 10–30 people only after prior reservation (7 days in advance!) At +420 224 497 443 or by e-mail vzdelavani@nm.cz.

Service fee:
In English: regular ticket price + 50 CZK (max. 30 persons)
In Czech: regular ticket price + 30 CZK (max. 30 persons)

Duration: 45 min.

Orientation plan of the New Building and the Historical Building of the National Museum

Webcam - Live - 21. 9. 10:49

Disabled access

The barrier-free entrance to the Historical Building leads through the New Building entrance, the café and the connecting Passageway. Wheelchair-accessible lifts are situated on both sides of the Passageway exit in the Historical Building. There is one on-site parking space available for disabled visitors in the basement of the Historical Building, via the left side entrance from Vinohradská Street. If you are interested in parking in the Historical Building, please write in advance to nm@nm.cz.

Entrance with a pram

See Disabled access.

Changing table

There are changing tables in the New Building (located at female as well as male toilets).

Kids' Corner

There is an unsupervised playroom in the New Building.

Cafe

Bistro National Museum is located in the eastern hall of the Historical Building: open daily from 10 am to 6 pm as well as in the New Building: open daily 9.30 am–7 pm

Cloakroom

Cloakrooms are located on the ground floor of both buildings and are free for visitors.

Shop

The museum shops are located in the the Historical Building in the eastern hall as well as in the New Building at the ticket office on the ground floor of. They offer publications of the National Museum, souvenirs of ongoing exhibitions and the building itself, postcards, etc.

Public transport

Metro (subway) line A, C – station Muzeum