Libri Prohibiti, Prague

Name: Libri Prohibiti
Address: Prague, Czech Republic

#271 among attractions in Prague

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Libri Prohibiti is a nonprofit, private, independent, archival research library located in Prague, Czech Republic that collects samizdat and exile literature. The organization is maintained and run by Jiří Gruntorád and includes more than 29,200 monographs and periodicals, about 2,900 reference resources, and over 5,000 audiovisual materials. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 50°4'45"N, 14°26'4"E

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Praha 2 (Vinohrady)Prague Czech Republic

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Libri Prohibiti – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum, Wenceslas Square, State Opera, Jubilee Synagogue.

~740 ftW
Venerable place with historical exhibits
National Museum, Prague
4 min walk • The National Museum in Prague stands as a testament to the rich history and cultural heritage of the Czech Republic. Located at the upper end of Wenceslas Square, this iconic institution, founded in 1818, is the largest museum in the country.
~1140 ftW
Square
Wenceslas Square, Prague
6 min walk • Wenceslas Square, a vibrant hub in the heart of Prague, Czech Republic, is steeped in history and modern-day culture. This bustling square has been a focal point of public life since the Middle Ages, serving as a traditional setting for demonstrations, celebrations...
~590 ftNW
Lavish 19th-century opera/ballet theater
State Opera, Prague
3 min walk • The State Opera, is an opera house in Prague, Czech Republic. It is part of the National Theatre of the Czech Republic, founded by Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic in 1992.
0.4 miN
Art nouveau-influenced synagogue
Jubilee Synagogue, Prague
11 min walk • Jubilee Synagogue, also known as the Jerusalem Synagogue for its location on Jerusalem Street, is a synagogue in Prague, Czech Republic.
0.5 miNW
Gothic architecture, Church
Church of Our Lady of the Snows, Prague
14 min walk • The church of Our Lady of the Snows is located near Jungmann Square in Prague, Czech Republic. This church has one of the highest vaults in Prague. It was supposed to be the second biggest church in Prague, but it was not completed. The current form consists only of the presbytery of the church.
0.4 miW
Dancing, Nightlife, Modernist architecture
Lucerna Music Bar, Prague
11 min walk • Lucerna Music Bar is a concert club housed within Lucerna Palace, located inside a pedestrian walkway, or "passage", in architectural terms, that connects Vodičkova and Štěpánská streets near historic Wenceslas Square, in the New Town area of Prague in the Czech Republic.
~1950 ftNW
Palace
Schebek Palace, Prague
10 min walk • Schebek Palace, otherwise known as "The House of the Angel", is a neo-renaissance building located at Politických vězňů 7, čp. 936/II, in New Town, Prague 1. It is protected as a cultural monument in the Czech Republic.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Baroque architecture, Historical place
Antonín Dvořák Museum, Prague
13 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.
~1480 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Church of St. Ludmila, Prague
8 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.
0.6 miNE
Square
Dům Radost, Prague
15 min walk • Dům Radost is a functionalist building in Prague, Czech Republic. It is located next to Winston Churchill square in Žižkov district. It was built from 1932 to 1934. This 52 metres high building with 13 floors and cross floor plan inspired by French architect Le Corbusier was once the tallest office building in the country.
0.4 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Divadlo ABC, Prague
12 min walk • Osvobozené divadlo was a Prague avant-garde theatre scene founded as the theatre section of an association of Czech avant-garde artists Devětsil in 1926. The theatre's beginnings were strongly influenced by Dadaism and Futurism, later by Poetism. The theatre was very leftist oriented, but it could also be critical of the Communists.

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Which popular attractions are close to Libri Prohibiti?

Nearby attractions include State Opera, Prague (3 min walk), National Museum, Prague (4 min walk), Petschek Palace, Prague (6 min walk), Wenceslas Square, Prague (6 min walk).

How to get to Libri Prohibiti by public transport?

The nearest stations to Libri Prohibiti:

Tram

Museum • Lines: 11, 13 (3 min walk)
Italská • Lines: 11, 13 (3 min walk)

Bus

Na Smetance • Lines: 135 (4 min walk)
Museum • Lines: 905, 907, 908, 911 (5 min walk)

Metro

Museum • Lines: A, C (4 min walk)
Main Station • Lines: C (8 min walk)

Train

Prague Main Station (8 min walk)
Praha Masarykovo nádraží (16 min walk)

Ferry

Výtoň (31 min walk)
Kotevní • Lines: P5 (36 min walk)