Top 10 Museums in Praha 1 (City Center), Bohemia

It's a hidden gem in Prague for all film lovers - the first of its kind in the Czech Republic. It transforms a museum into a fascinating world of cinema where visitors not only learn new things but also gain a unique experience. Thanks to interactive exhibits everyone across different generations can find out how film works and learn more about its history. Come and see film differently! All museum texts are available in English, German and Russian. We all speak Czech and English, but we will find a way to show you around the museum no matter what language you speak!

Czech monuments have been transformed into huge models made of Lego! The buildings that appear in the biggest Czech Lego world have been replicated down to the smallest detail. You will be captivated by the breath-taking remote-controlled models and the deluge of Lego bricks to play with. The National Museum, Karlštejn Castle, St Vitus’ Cathedral, Lednice Chateau, Hluboká Chateau and Ještěd Radio Tower, to name a few. You will find 30 gigantic models, an abundance of extraordinary stories and great Lego jokes that will have you rolling on the floor, all on over 900 sqm. On top of that, there will be film heroes, remarkable attractions and the biggest roller coaster in the world! Visit Czech Repubrick and discover a unique Lego world. And do not forget to play our live-action detective game, Grim´s Gang: The Stolen Crown. It is available daily to all exhibition visitors aged 7-99!

Gallery of Steel Figures is an interactive and original exhibition in the centre of Prague. Our steel figures are inspired by characters from cartoons, sci-fi, fantasy, fairytales, pop culture as well as animals and hits from the automotive world. You can touch, climb in and sit on all the figurines and of course, take pictures with your favourite superheroes or childhood friends. And the good part is, all exhibits are made from recycled steel parts! Which means, we managed to make scrap and metal waste into art! We exhibit over 100 figures on 1200 m² and two floors in a beautiful art noveau building in the historical centre of Prague. If you get tired, you can rest at our café on the 1st floor and have a cup of coffee, homemade lemonade or a delicious fresh pizza. We also offer a large selection of original souvenirs for you to bring back home. We hope to welcome you soon!

The Štefánik Observatory is located in the very heart of Prague, in Petřín’s parks at the Hunger Wall which was built during the reign of Charles IV in the 14th century. Our observatory offers a modern permanent astronomical exhibition reviewing the basics of astronomy. You can visit the domes with telescopes. In suitable weather it is possible to observe the sky. Our English-speaking employees and co-workers will be ready to answer your questions. During the day we observe the Sun. The telescope in the main dome enables us to observe the solar disk, with sunspots as well as solar flares, through a chromospheric telescope. At nighttime, observation focuses on the Moon and the planets of the Solar System when they are most visible. It is also possible to look beyond the boundaries of the Solar System and observe selected stars, nebulas, star clusters or galaxies.

The new seat of the Czech Museum of Music is located in the former Baroque church of St. Mary Magdalene at Lesser Side, built in the 17th Century according to the proposal of Francesco Caratti. The church was gradually rebuilt after the dissolution of the Dominican Monastery in 1783. Among other things, it served as a Police barracks and archive. The unusual symbiosis of the early Baroque church architecture with the classicist adjustment of usage and newly finished reconstruction of the Museum offers visitors a detail of an impressive combination of monumentality.

Over 700 years of Czech and European history contained within the oldest and largest privately-owned art collection in the Czech Republic. World-famous paintings by Brueghel, Canaletto, Velazquez; ceramics spanning five centuries; and an exceptional collections of arms and armor. Other highlights include hand annotated manuscripts by many of the 17th - 19th centuries, including Beethoven, Haydn and Mozart.

The museum features miniature reproductions of works by Leonardo da Vinci, Matisse and Dali that are viewed with either a microscope or a magnifying glass.

The museum will be open from May 4. The KGB museum was founded by the organization Chernyy dozhd is a community of people who are fascinated with the history collected unique items related to the activities of the Soviet Secret Service. The presence of many exhibits is primarily due to anarchy and lack of control over many state museums in the USSR during its division into many independent states, which used to be former Soviet socialist republics. Only due to the Chernyy dozhd organization many priceless exhibits were saved from looting, destruction and recycling. This is the first time in the world memorabilia previously belonging to the first persons of the Soviet Union, the heads of the Cheka-NKVD-GPU-OGPU-MGB-KGB .

Enter the world of Karel Zeman's fantasy, world renowned Czech master of 20th century film. Try out how film makers made film magic in an age before computers! Unique interactive exhibition: taking photos is encouraged! See who provided the inspiration for a generation of film makers such as George Lucas, Peter Jackson, Terry Gilliam or Tim Burton. Digital guide in many languages.