Czech Police Museum, Prague

Name: Czech Police Museum
Address: Ke Karlovu 2027/3, Prague, 128 00, Czech Republic
Telephone: +420 224 922 183

#156 among attractions in Prague

Museum, History museum

Gallery (3)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Czech Police Museum – is a museum located in the historical centre of Prague dedicated to the history of law enforcement on the territory of the Czech Republic and former Czechoslovakia. The museum is located on the grounds of the former Augustinian monastery, in the Karlov neighbourhood in the New Town of Prague, which was founded in 1350 by Charles IV. The monastery was previously the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Charles the Great. When monastery was abolished by Emperor Joseph II, it passed into the possession of the state, and served at first as a warehouse, later as hospital for the treatment of infectious diseases, almshouse and during World War I a centre for army convalescents. ()

Local name: Muzeum Policie České republiky Coordinates: 50°4'8"N, 14°25'41"E

Address

Ke Karlovu 2027/3Praha 2 (Nové Město)Prague 128 00 Czech Republic

Contact

+420 224 922 183

Website

Social media

Add

Prague

Day trips

Czech Police Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vyšehrad, Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, Karel IV., Slavín.

0.6 miSW
Fortified medieval castle with exhibition
Vyšehrad, Prague
15 min walk • Perched atop a rocky promontory above the Vltava River, Vyšehrad is a historic fort and an oasis of tranquility in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. This serene park is steeped in legend and provides a peaceful escape from the bustling city center, offering...
0.6 miSW
Neo-Gothic church with ornate artwork
Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, Prague
15 min walk • The Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul is a neo-Gothic church that towers over the Vyšehrad fortress in Prague, Czech Republic. This stunning architectural marvel stands as a testament to the city's rich religious and cultural history.
~110 ftE
Church, Gothic architecture
Karel IV., Prague
1 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Prague, the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and St. Charles the Great, more commonly known as Karel IV, is a historical gem that offers visitors a glimpse into the city's rich religious and architectural heritage.
0.5 miSW
Tomb, Neo-renaissance architecture
Slavín, Prague
13 min walk • Slavín is a tomb at the Vyšehrad Cemetery in Prague. Many notable Czech personalities are interred in the tomb.
0.7 miNW
Museum, Baroque architecture, Church
Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral, Prague
18 min walk • The Saints Cyril and Methodius Cathedral in Nové Město, Prague, the Czech Republic, is the principal Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church.
0.5 miNW
Gothic architecture, Monastery
Emmaus Monastery, Prague
14 min walk • The Emmaus Monastery, called Na Slovanech in the Middle Ages, is an abbey established in 1347 in Prague. It was the only Benedictine monastery of the Bohemian kingdom and all Slavic Europe.
0.7 miNW
Gothic architecture, Church
St. Wenceslas Church, Prague
18 min walk • St. Wenceslas Church at Zderaz is a Gothic single-nave church in Prague – New Town. It is located at the crossroad of Resslova Street and Dittrichova Street.
0.5 miS
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Prague Congress Centre, Prague
12 min walk • Prague Congress Centre originally Palace of culture Prague is a large neofunctionalist building in Czech Republic capital Prague 4 district Nusle, located on the edge of Nusle Valley, near to the Nusle Bridge and Prague Metro C station Vyšehrad.
0.6 miNW
Square, Park
Charles Square, Prague
16 min walk • Charles Square is a city square in the New Town of Prague, Czech Republic. At roughly 80,550 m² it is one of the largest squares in the world and was the largest town square of the medieval Europe.
~1770 ftN
Museum, Baroque architecture, Historical place
Antonín Dvořák Museum, Prague
9 min walk • The Antonín Dvořák Museum in Prague is a museum dedicated to the Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. It is part of the Czech Museum of Music which in turn is part of the National Museum.
0.6 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of St. Ludmila, Prague
16 min walk • The Church of St. Ludmila is a neo-Gothic Catholic church at Náměstí Míru in Prague's Vinohrady, built on plans of Josef Mocker in 1888–1892. It is named in honor of St. Ludmila of Bohemia. It is a brick-made three-aisle basilica with a transversal nave in the shape of the cross.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Czech Police Museum open?

Czech Police Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Czech Police Museum?

Nearby attractions include Karel IV., Prague (1 min walk), Church of St. Apollinaire, Prague (7 min walk), Nusle Bridge, Prague (7 min walk), First Faculty of Medicine, Prague (8 min walk).

How to get to Czech Police Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Czech Police Museum:

Bus

Dětská nemocnice Karlov • Lines: 148 (4 min walk)
Apolinářská • Lines: 148 (5 min walk)

Tram

Pod Karlovem • Lines: 11, 6, 96 (6 min walk)
Svatoplukova • Lines: 14, 18, 24, 7, 93, 95 (7 min walk)

Metro

I. P. Pavlova • Lines: C (10 min walk)
Vyšehrad • Lines: C (11 min walk)

Ferry

Výtoň (16 min walk)
Císařská louka • Lines: P5 (19 min walk)

Train

Praha-Vršovice (24 min walk)
Praha-Smíchov severní nástupiště (27 min walk)