Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, Prague

Name: Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague
Address: 17. listopadu 2, Prague, 110 00, Czech Republic
Telephone: +420 778 543 900

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Founded in 1885, the Prague Museum of Decorative Arts is housed in a Neo-Renaissance edifice built from 1897 to 1899 after the designs of architect Josef Schulz. It opened in 1900 with exhibitions on the first floor. The Museum's rich collections include decorative and applied arts and design work ranging from Late Antiquity to the present day with focus on European objects, particularly arts and crafts created in the Bohemian lands. The impressive interior of the permanent exhibition, “Stories of Materials,” offers visitors an excursion into the history and development of decorative arts in the disciplines of glass, ceramics, graphic art, design, metal, wood and other materials, as well as objects such as jewellery, clocks and watches, textiles, fashion, toys and furniture. ()

Local name: Uměleckoprůmyslové muzeum v Praze Coordinates: 50°5'24"N, 14°24'59"E

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17. listopadu 2Praha 1 (Staré Město)Prague 110 00 Czech Republic

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+420 778 543 900

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague open?

Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday 10 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague?

Nearby attractions include Ceremonial Hall, Prague (1 min walk), Ceremonial Hall of the Prague Jewish Burial Society, Prague (1 min walk), Rudolfinum, Prague (1 min walk), Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague (1 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague:

Bus

Staroměstská • Lines: 194, 207 (2 min walk)
Pařížská • Lines: 194 (4 min walk)

Tram

Staroměstská • Lines: 17, 18, 2, 93 (3 min walk)
Právnická fakulta • Lines: 17, 93 (4 min walk)

Metro

Staroměstská • Lines: A (4 min walk)
Malostranská • Lines: A (9 min walk)

Train

Újezd (20 min walk)
Praha Masarykovo nádraží (21 min walk)