- Address: Kostelní 1320/42, 170 78 Praha 7, Česko
- Phone: +420 220 399 111
- Website: www.ntm.cz
- Opening date: 1908
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:30, on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 to 18:00
In the Czech capital, not far from the Leten gardens, one of the most interesting museums works in the monumental building. The National Technical Museum in Prague is considered one of the most famous in Europe among museums of similar themes.
A bit of history
The Technical Museum was opened in Prague in 1908. In 2003, the reconstruction of the building began. In 2011 the museum again opened the doors for visitors; Only 5 exposures were available. By October 2013, to the 75th anniversary of the foundation, the reconstruction was completely completed.
Today the museum has 14 permanent exhibitions dedicated to:
- transport ;
- architecture;
- design and design;
- printed matter;
- astronomy;
- Photo;
- the measurement of time;
- metallurgy;
- mining industry;
- chemistry around us;
- coal and mining industry;
- TV;
- household appliances;
- military affairs.
In addition to permanent exhibitions, the museum regularly hosts a variety of temporary exhibitions related to technology, science, technology development.
Exposition dedicated to transport
Here you can see a large collection of cars of the XIX and XX centuries, many of which belonged to well-known cultural and political figures, as well as many old bicycles and motorcycles, several old steam locomotives. Represented here, and aircraft, in particular - the aircraft, which was the first in the Czech aeronautics flight over a long distance.
Military Exhibition
You can see cars and other vehicles in the exposition dedicated to military affairs: military cars and airplanes that have been in service with the Czech army for the last 100 years, as well as weapons have been presented here.
Astronomical Hall
This exposition will show the most diverse - both modern and old - instruments for observing celestial stars, as well as star charts, astronomical clocks (including old ones, preserved from the Renaissance, they are the pride of the museum).
Chemistry around us
Chemistry really surrounds us - and confirmation of this can be seen in the corresponding hall of the museum: there are a variety of dyes and vinyl records, celluloid, cellulose, plastic, polycarbonate and other products, due to the development of organic and inorganic chemistry.
Also here you can see what the alchemist's workshop looked like in the Middle Ages, and compare it with the newest chemical laboratory.
Time measurement
In this section of the museum are collected a wide variety of watches: from ancient - solar and sand, water and fire - to the most complex mechanical and modern electronic. Here you can get to know exactly how the pendulum mechanism is arranged.
TV room
There is a real studio, and everyone can participate in the shooting of the impromptu program.
How to visit the Technical Museum?
Everyone who wants to visit the National Technical Museum in Prague is interested in the work schedule and how to get to it. You can get there by metro (go to the station Vltavská), or by tram - routes Nos. 1, 8, 12, 25 and 26 (to go to the bus stop Letenské náměstí).
The museum works all days except Mondays. On weekdays it opens its doors at 9:00, and closes at 17:30. On weekends he works from 10:00 to 18:00. An adult ticket costs 190 kroons ($ 8.73), a child ticket costs 90 ($ 4.13), a family visit costs only 420 kroons or $ 19.29 (2 adults + 4 children). For the right to photograph the exhibits you will have to pay 100 kroons ($ 4,59).