Great but not noticeable museum. By chance walked by before the Prague Castle and decided to check…read moreit out. It's n ur and not crowded at all...very unique and quite a collection of old master pieces of painting, sculptures and other abstracts. It's not my of tea, but learned plenty of medical period. Staff are nice and helpful but I wouldn't put it on my to check out list - also it happened to be nearby where I stayed so, not bad at all.

Nice collection of old masters paintings. Not crowded, plenty of clean bathrooms but there are two…read morepalaces with similar names. Went to the wrong one the first day. I was looking forward to seeing a Duerer painting but it was out for restoration . I took pictures of it's copy. Duerer painted himself in the scene.

Really beautiful place ! The exposition inside is nice and not crowdy at all. It was almost empty…read morewhen we visited. The gardens are is very large and beautiful. Nice place to take pictures. A little bit away from the city center but well located. The tickets are pretty cheap.

The artists on exhibition will greatly influence your experience in the contemporary art museum…read more The current show was intellectually stimulating and visually convincing. Two concurrent exhibitions running on themes of social power dynamics caught my eye. Badiucao, principally a graphic artist with a retrospective containing mixed-media. The other is a group show of artists around the world. Two buildings with two outdoor areas.

L O V E this gallery. There's a Peter Siś exhibit, as well as other interactive exhibits to spend…read morethe majority of our day absorbing. Pros: - very open space and the exhibits let's people of all ages engage in their own ways - not super touristy, many young families or what seems like locals passing through on the weekend - outdoor patio of the cafe is relaxing and the drink options are plenty (kombucha/coffees/sodas,etc.) - very kid friendly, play area by the cafe Notes: - it's warm in there because of the open natural light pouring in through the windows, check in that jacket- it's free - make sure to pass by the shop at the end, there are boxes below the display tables that contain merchandise that's on sale or discounted

This is a truly special museum…read more The grounds and buildings are impressive in scope and age. The feeling of old meets new that one can catch across Prague adjusts for a moment, particularly on a dreary, rainy Tuesday, is strong but in many ways archeological. When you find your way through the exhibits, the portions of the building that are open to the public often contain photos and information from archeological digs at the sight. Outside, you can see the heater that was unearthed and helped confirm some of the personality that overlays the stories of St Agnes. The art is exquisite. The variety and scope of medieval bohemian art is deep and broad and captures a number of mediums and saints particularly meaningful for the region. I would highly recommend St Agnes to anyone visiting Prague and would happily return for a second look as well.

Very interesting, and while the majority of the actual monastery is a bleak stone floor and wall…read moreenvironment, the museum's exhibit upstairs is pretty hood. Works from all areas and dates ranging from 500ad to the last century. Story of Agnes coming from the royal family and the difficulties she and the other women running the monastery is intriguing.

This original art deco interior is full of incredible detail, we spent about 20 minutes just in…read morethis one room looking at all angles and surfaces. Lots of brass accents, original mosaic flooring and sculptural details. Definitely worth a stop on your walk through town.

On a clear, crisp morning in October, I made a short stop here to admire the architecture of this…read morebuilding. From both viewing it from the plaza outside and wandering its interior, it surely is a unique structure to behold! Sitting along a square that includes other Art Deco and Art Nouveau buildings, Palác Adria stands out in its elaborate style lines outlining every window, and the crenellations* on its roof! This faux palace was built for Italian insurance company Riunione Adriatica di Sicurta in 1923-24, in the Rondo-Cubist style (Czech Art Deco), an angular blocky aesthetic that featured alternating angular and rounded window pediments. The building was designed by Czech architect Josef Zasche in collaboration with architect Pavel Janak's input on the color scheme of the exterior facade. Inside, the passageways and interior design are fabulous! Marble, glass and brass in deliberate curves paired geometric shapes are a treat for your eyes--the beautiful mosaic floor with a Venetian ship motif and the ceiling chandelier in the inner lobby particularly stood out. The main atrium showcases an astronomical clock (not as complex as the famous Orloj) with sculptures depicting the zodiac. Other businesses that are housed within this building include: Adria Café which is well-known for its terrace overlooking the plaza outside, the Adria Theatre (birthplace of Laterna Magika** and meeting place of the Civic Forum during the Velvet Revolution***, an antique book dealer, and a small gallery displaying works by local artists. The theatre club which used to operate here was known to be frequented in the 1960s by former Czech President Václav Havel. While it was early in the morning around 9am and the Galerie kritiků (Critic's Gallery 40 CZK full admission / 20 CZK reduced) nor theatre were open, I did a quick spin inside and was still impressed by the parts I did get to see! *overall jagged pattern of the battlement at the top of a castle wall, with alternating gaps (crenels) and solid upright sections (merlons). **a theatre ensemble part of the National Theatre of Prague, considered the world's first multimedia theatre performance group. ***the non-violent transition of power in what was then Czechoslovakia, occurring November 17-28 1989, including demonstrations against the single party Communist government and resulting in the conversion to a parliamentary republic.

Rode into Prague Central station the other day and it was a quick and easy experience. It was…read moremerely an escalator away from the platform to the train station. Signage was slightly tricky to get onto the tram. There were automated ticket counters at the train station although it wasn't too clear which direction each stairwell was to get down to the local tram. There were a bunch of shops, restaurants, and coffee shops right beneath the platform and it was quite busy.

This is the main train station in Prague, located conveniently in the eastern section of the city…read morecenter, walkable to many well-known local sites, including the Opera House directly to the south a block away, the Natural History Museum two blocks away, and the famous Zegar astronomiczny Praga (Prague astronomy clock tower) 15 minutes away by foot, in the main old town square. The station itself is a combination of old and new, originally built in the 1860s in a Renaissance Revival style, named the Emperor Franz Joseph Station the royalty by whose decree the station was built. Its current facade on the upper level east side was built between 1901 and 1909, in an Art Nouveau style. It's the largest station in addition to the largest Art Nouveau landmark in the Czech Republic. The dome is a work of art and I'm a little sad I missed it, though the pictures look elegantly restrained in its details. Major work on the station occurred in 1928 when the station and train lines began conversion to electricity. Post WWI additional tracks were added, then post WWII--after competitions to select designs for a new station, underground railway and check-in halls--a new terminal building was built between 1972-79 including an underground metro station, the first of its kind in Prague. Additional construction happened to replace tracks 1983-94, and continued modernization and maintenance 2006-2017. Given the two different structures and about two dozen above ground and additional underground tracks, this station is pretty large and has multiple levels. Recommend taking that into account when arriving to catch your next form of transportation. Both entrances have loops in front of the entrances for vehicles to circle and pick up passengers. The Art Nouveau building is located at the upper level, and has a large adjacent car park in front of it (or really on the roof of the lower level), that doubles as a bus stop* for multiple local and regional lines, and pickups for ride shares and bus tours. Most major railway routes within the Czech Republic and connecting to adjacent countries stop here, and you can also transfer to metro line C Hlavní nádraží station (separate ticket needed--easy to purchase at machines in the metro station). There are plenty of shops, restaurants and amenities inside, though since the immediate surrounding area is a park, you'll need to walk a few blocks away to reach other stores, hotels, and restaurants, though all in all still very convenient. Overall I found the station clean, with clear signage in Czech and English, pretty easy to navigate. I read some reddit threads on the potential sketchiness of the park in the nighttime around the station; did see some homeless folks though also saw people that looked like they were sitting on benches and hanging out. Of course best to be wary of your surroundings in an unfamiliar city, though coming from NYC it was pretty mild and I didn't feel unsafe. *this is not the main bus station though, that's about 15 minutes walking north of the train station.

The staff were helpful and guided us to the correct galleries as they were in two different…read morebuilding. Free to check your coat and backpack. We bought tickets to see the main collection and the Masters collection. For me, 2-3 stars for accessibility to very difficult to navigate as many steps, ledges, slopes to enter each space. I didn't see an elevator/lift. The walkway into the building with the gallery is also sharply angled and cobbled, which makes it hard for anyone with balance issues. Once inside, it is clean and quiet. Simple, but pretty. Unfortunately, my tolerance for crucifix art is limited, so I skipped nearly the whole main gallery. But I enjoyed the Masters gallery in another building across the street, and I love sculpture, so I'd give that gallery a 4. The cafe was hard to find and the wait was exceedingly long to just buy a Pepsi and a bowl of soup, not sure what was going on. All seating was occupied and it was loud and crowded in the cafe, but the galleries were nice and quiet. My family loved both galleries, all floors of each. They are into religious art and have much better endurance, so they stayed in the main gallery for another hour, while I found the cafe.

Nice collection of old masters, but compared to many other internationally renowned museums, the…read moreselection is a bit shallow. Simply too few works. But the tickets are not expensive and the building is nice.

Beautiful place to see right amidst the castle grounds. This place is actually very well done and…read moreyields some pretty terrific views. The gates are guarded pretty heavily but there seemed to be a bunch of tourists taking photos of the motionless guards. Inside there is actually some fantastic pieces of art and the decor is tastefully done. Overall, this is a great place to visit and the gallery is worthy of some of your time.