Travel Guide To Prague's Famous Museums


Prague is a popular holiday destination, especially for history lovers. In the pages of history, it was the capital of the Roman Empire. Located in the heart of Czech Republic, it lies on the Bohemian Plateau and is extremely rich in art and architecture. There are innumerable places to visit in and around Prague. However museums are informative and must not be missed while one is planning a vacation at Prague.

There is the antonin Dvorák museum dedicated to the famous Czech composer Dvorák. The ground floor of the museums displays his life with various photographs and clothes and other things used by him. There is a recital hall decorated with fresco. The building was built by the famed Dientzenhofer whose architecture is scattered all over Prague. Bedrich Smetana museum, komensky museum and the bertramaka: Mozart and duseks museum .It is believed that Mozart stayed at the 'home of Mozart' with friends who once owned the villa. He composed a number of his pieces sitting in this villa. Now the house hosts several concerts and has a collection of his memories in its gallery. The historical museum is the treasure house of the Czech Republic.

The Jewish museum is expensive and requires tickets for admission. It has three parts. The first is the Old Jewish Cemetery. In this cemetery lie 12,000 graves from the 15th century to the 19th. In connection with the cemetery you will find the Ceremonial where there is an art collection created by Jews and Jewish children who were interned at the Terezin concentration camp during World War II. This is a very moving experience because the artists never became adults and they themselves knew that their lives were short. The ticket also includes the Klausen Synagogue where you can see an exhibition of Jewish customs and traditions. For a separate ticket you can see the Old New Synagogue which dates back to 1280 and is one of the oldest synagogues in Europe.

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An individual with a taste of art and aesthetic can visit the museum of decorative arts which displays fine examples of decoration on art. But one floor is open to the public. For people interested in weaponry, the museum of military history is the right place. Other museums in Prague are museum of Asian, African and American culture and the national museum which displays fossils and minerals. The national technical museum is for people interested in technology.

While visiting museum one can take a break and go for nice cuisines at the best of restaurants in Prague that are internationally famous. There are other places to visit too. One must not forget to touch upon the 5 divisions of Prague- the Old Town, The New Town, The Castle Area, The Jewish Town and the Lesser Quarter. It is a multicultural city with a happening night life. Children can be taken to botanical garden and the zoo. The accommodation available in Prague is comfortable and affordable. What more does one want while visiting museums in Prague.