National Gallery Prague, Prague

Name: National Gallery Prague
Address: Dukelských Hrdinů 47, Prague, 170 00, Czech Republic
Telephone: +420 224 301 122

#216 among attractions in Prague

Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum

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Facts and practical information

The National Gallery Prague, formerly the National Gallery in Prague, is a state-owned art gallery in Prague, which manages the largest collection of art in the Czech Republic and presents masterpieces of Czech and international fine art in permanent and temporary exhibitions. The collections of the gallery are not housed in a single building, but are presented in a number of historic structures within the city of Prague, as well as other places. The largest of the gallery sites is the Trade Fair Palace, which houses the National Gallery's collection of modern art. Other important exhibition spaces are located in the Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia, the Kinský Palace, the Salm Palace, the Schwarzenberg Palace, the Sternberg Palace, and the Wallenstein Riding School. Founded in 1796, it is one of the world's oldest public art galleries and one of the largest museums in Central Europe. ()

Local name: Národní galerie v Praze Established: 1796 (228 years ago)Visitors per year: 711.9 thous.Coordinates: 50°4'60"N, 14°25'60"E

Address

Dukelských Hrdinů 47Praha 1 (Nové Město)Prague 170 00 Czech Republic

Contact

+420 224 301 122

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is National Gallery Prague open?

National Gallery Prague is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 8 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 National Gallery Prague?

Nearby attractions include St Sebastian, Prague (1 min walk), Woodrow Wilson Monument, Prague (2 min walk), Jubilee Synagogue, Prague (3 min walk), Petschek Palace, Prague (5 min walk).

How to get to National Gallery Prague by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Gallery Prague:

Metro

Main Station • Lines: C (1 min walk)
Museum • Lines: A, C (7 min walk)

Bus

Hlavní nádraží • Lines: 905, 907, 908, 911, Ae (2 min walk)
Main Station • Lines: 060, 083, 167, 183, 197, 260, 366, 454, 903, 904, 913, 958, N260, N60, N66, N83, N906, N913, N958, X913 (2 min walk)

Train

Prague Main Station (4 min walk)
Praha Masarykovo nádraží (8 min walk)

Tram

Jindřišská • Lines: 14, 24, 3, 41, 5, 6, 9, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 98 (5 min walk)
Hlavní nádraží • Lines: 15, 26, 5, 9, 95, 98 (6 min walk)

Ferry

Ostrov Štvanice • Lines: P7 (30 min walk)
Pražská tržnice • Lines: P7 (30 min walk)