Museum of torture instruments
For those who are interested in medieval ways of torture, there is a Museum of medieval torture instruments in Prague. » More »
"Museums in Prague" Archive:
Vojtěch Sláma: photographic exhibit
Author’s work is based on principals of group called „Česká paralaxa“. His fascination with beauty of ordinary moments makes simple situations look extraordinary, almost celebratory. » More »
Franz Kafka Museum – Hegertova cihelna, Prague 1
The Prague opening of the long-term exhibition The City of K. Franz Kafka and Prague takes place in summer, a time of special significance for Kafka. He was born here on 3rd July 1883, died in a sanatorium at Kierling on 3rd June 1924, and was buried in Prague on 11th June. The symbiosis between Prague and Kafka’s life and work is well known – a linking of destinies that, for several decades, Kafka scholars have studied from every possible angle. » More »
Mucha museum Prague
The world´s first Mucha Museum, dedicated to the life and work of the world-acclaimed Czech ART NOUVEAU artist Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939), is housed in the Baroque Kaunický Palace in the very heart of Prague. A selection of over 100 exhibits comprising paintings, photographs, charcoal drawings, pastels, lithographs and personal memorabilia provides a privileged view into the universe of the artist who is most widely known for the posters he executed for Sarah Bernhardt in the fashionable world of fin-de-siècle Paris. » More »
Galerie chez Annamarie, Prague 1
Our gallery was established in 2002, in Prague – Malá Stana. It is situated in a picturesque 14th century courtyard, only a few steps away from the Charles Bridge. Even though we are a relatively new gallery, we have managed to become a part of the local visual arts scene. The gallery is frequently visited not only by art lovers and connoisseurs, but also by visitors who have grown tired during their sightseeing tours, and wish to cheer up their soul in our tranquil sanctuary. » More »
THE BAUER'S VILLA in Libodrice, Cubist museum
Visit the cubist Bauer’s villa in a picturesque village of Libodřice, District of Kolín, Central Bohemian Region. In 1912 – 14 a prominent architect Josef Gočár built a family house in cubist style for Adolf Bauer, the tenant and later the owner of the local large estate. Cubism, a new modern style at that time, is very unusual in rural environment. Cubist forms are displayed particularly on decorative star-shaped window and door edging as well as in the skewed form of the main cornice. Spatial arrangement of the house is more traditional, although we can find some cubist details even in the interior. » More »
Silvia Eva Kassayová – classical artists
Silvia Eva Kassayová worked 12 years as teacher on a grammar school and practiced artwork and illustration. Recently she lives in Prague. *1968, Slovakia
Achievements:
2001 – Silver award for artwork at XXXIV. Annual Chalupka´s Award, Brezno
2000 – Winner of „City mascot“ contest announced by Town Council Košice, Golden award for artwork at XXXIII. Annual Chalupka´s Award, Brezno » More »
Miroslav Houšť – classical artists, Prague
The artistic work of Academy of Art graduate Miroslav Houšt‘ is a continuation of the centuries-old and ongoing classical pictorial tradition. The artist’s work is manifold and it touches on a variety of artistic genres. The artist creates not only monumental figural compositions with mythological themes or subjects from Czech history, but also intimate still lifes, veristic portraits or romantic landscape paintings of the melancholic Bohemian Forest or gaily sunny skies of Calabria. The fruits of the artist’s rich imagination are technically perfect prints full of secret symbols, fabled and real creatures. » More »
Galerie Miro, Prague 1
This church, located on the grounds of Strahov Monastery, is one of the city's most unusual. It is a tall, slender combination of Renaissance, baroque and Gothic styles. It is used by a successful Slovak art dealer to house one of his three Prague galleries. Regular sales exhibitions feature accessible modern art of the corporate boardroom variety, as well as masters such as Dali, Braque and Picasso. Don't forget to bring your cheque-book! » More »
Martin Patřičný – classical artists, Prague
Martin Patřičný was born in 1955 in Prague. He learned his craft from his uncle (wood carving and turning). After graduation from a secondary school he worked in a number of jobs (shop assistant, window-dresser, driver, stock-keeper, woodcutter, etc.). Since about 1988 he has been fully concentrated on the art of wood carving. He has been living and working in Debrno near Kralupy nad Vltavou. » More »
The roof terrace restaurant Coda is open to all lovers of great gastronomy and unique views of the city. The terrace offers a 360° view of the entire Prague and looking at all the treasures of the Golden City.