TOP-16 interesting places in Prague – photo, description, working hours, map
More than 4 million tourists visit Prague every year, eager to see the medieval architecture of this mysterious city. We will introduce you to interesting places in Prague, information about which you rarely find in guidebooks, but which are worth a look. After all, where else can you see a shadow theater, an alchemist museum, a beer depot, a monument to sycophancy, a John Lennon wall, a museum of miniatures and a shadow theater? And this is not a complete list. So, the rating of interesting places in Prague for self-examination.
Interactive museum of alchemists and magicians of old Prague
Located at Jansky Vrsek 312/8 and dedicated to the famous alchemist Edward Kelly. It was in this house, under the funny name “At the Donkey's Cradle”, that he lived and worked on turning ordinary metals into gold, and also spent time communicating with spirits. Thanks to his unique skills, Kelly was under the auspices of Rudolph II, but the king of the Czech Republic, without waiting for the promised mountains of gold, imprisoned the deceiver in prison, where he died. The museum is divided into two expositions.
The first tells about the history of alchemy, magicians, and the second clearly demonstrates his laboratory, which leads to the oldest staircase in Prague. The museum presents scrolls with magical knowledge, a philosophical egg, flasks with potions and a human skeleton, a magician's oven and a chest that will easily convince a tourist that he has golden hands in the truest sense of the word. All the exhibits can be touched, and decoctions and potions can be tasted in the restaurant of the Kelliksir museum. The ticket price for an adult visitor is 190 kroons, and for young guests – 90 kroons.
Opening hours: the museum of alchemists and magicians is open daily from 10.00 to 20.00.
Sculpture March of penguins across the Vltava
On the banks of the Vltava River, close to the Kampa Museum, you can see the modern art monument “March of the Penguins across the Vltava”. These 34 recycled plastic figures are made by the creative community of Cracking Art. The penguins lined up to encourage the public to think about the problems of recycling and water pollution.
Prague: hop-on hop-off bus, ticket for 24 or 48 hours
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Prague tourist card for 2, 3 or 4 days
Prague: 50-minute river cruise
Prague: New Year's Eve dinner cruise and fireworks
Prague: folklore dinner with music and dancing
Hot air balloon flight over Prague
Kingdom of Railways
In the building of the Andel City shopping center (Stroupeznickeho 3181/23) there is an interactive complex, an operating miniature railway, 121 meters long. It has its own world with miniature cities, fields, forests, exhibitions demonstrating the history of the development of railway transport and railways. Every day in the kingdom the sun rises and night falls. The ticket price is 260 CZK, while for children under 1 meter tall the ticket will cost 50 CZK, a family ticket can be bought for 550 CZK. The Kingdom of Railways is open daily from 9.00 to 19.00.
National Technical Museum
Ideal for people interested in engineering and technology. Here you can see airplanes, cameras from different times, printing presses, astronomical clocks, old household appliances and architectural elements. Opening hours of the museum Tuesday – Friday: 9.00-17.30, Saturday and Sunday: 10.00-18.00, Monday – day off. The cost of an adult ticket is 50 kroons, a child ticket is 30 kroons.
Address: Kostelni 42
Lego Museum (Lego)
A museum of a million Lego pieces and over 2,500 original pieces. Here you will meet Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, a model city and much more. You can create your masterpiece and stock up on home building parts in the store. Ticket price for adults – 200 kroons, for children – 130 kroons. If your child is less than 120 cm tall, the entrance ticket for him will cost 50 CZK. Opening hours daily from 10.00-20.00.
Address: Narodni 362/31.
KGB Secret Service Museum
You can diversify your vacation by visiting the KGB Secret Service Museum. The exposition was created by people from the Black Rain community. The exhibits of this museum are things from the laboratory of the State Security Committee, the death mask of Lenin, exhibits classified as “top secret” and personal belongings that belonged to the first persons of the USSR. Ticket price 200 kroons.
Address: Vlasska, 13.
Theater And Fiction
No words, just a play of light, shadows, pantomime and music. The optical effect is created thanks to the black cabinet created by Piotr Kratochvil, which brings the objects to life. This theater has special plays: “Dream”, “Garden of Paradise”, “Magic Fantasy”. This theater is very popular in Prague. The ticket will cost you 720 crowns. You can get to the play at 19.30 and 21.30.
Museum of Miniatures Anatoly Kononenko
Here are collected masterpieces of micro painting – 40 exhibits that can be viewed through a magnifying glass or microscope: the Eiffel Tower 3.2 mm high, Chekhov's miniature story and a caravan of camels. Adult ticket price: 100 kroons, children: 50 kroons. Opening hours: daily from 10.00 to 17.00.
Address: Strahovske nadvori 11.
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Prague Metronome
In the Letensky Gardens there is an impressive metronome, symbolizing life with all its ups and downs. Its height is 24 meters, with a barbell of 20 meters.
Address: Nabrezi Edvarda Benese.
beer depot
An interesting beer place on Wenceslas Square is the Vytopna restaurant, or rather the beer depot. It differs in that the beer here comes to you on a train, and there is an unloading and landing station at the bar. Opening hours: 11.00-00.00.
Address: Vaclavske namesti 802/56.
Absinthe Time bar
Fans of this drink gather here to taste more than 20 varieties of absinthe with different thujone content. Average bill: $25-50
Address: Kremenkova 5.
Museum of sex machines
The museum has collected more than 200 erotic exhibits, including the only sex machine in the world. Minors are not allowed to enter, the ticket price is 250 kroons. Opening hours: from 10.00 to 23.00 (address: Prosecka 906/34b).
bobsleigh road
You will certainly be impressed by the 800 meters long toboggan run. During tight turns, you can pick up a speed of 62 km / h. The most pleasant moment for those who like to ride, but do not like to carry sleds – the mechanism itself lifts them up the mountain. All you have to do is enjoy the ride. Opening hours on weekdays from 12.00 to 20.00, on weekends from 10.00 to 22.00. The cost of the pleasure is 70 CZK for adults and 50 CZK for children.
John Lennon Wall
This wall is adorned with graffiti depicting the great Beatle, lyrics and illustrations. It is also a monument to Freedom, since the 80s young people have been coming here, preaching love and peace.
Address: Mala Strana, Velkoprevorske Namesti.
Tankodrom Milovice
This place is located 40 kilometers from Prague, extreme lovers come here. Only here visitors will be able to play war, ride military equipment, shoot at targets. Tankodrome Milovice offers guests a lot of entertainment, including helicopter flights. Opening hours from 10.00-18.00.
Kiwitaxi – cheap taxi from Prague airport
Monument to sycophancy
The Futura gallery pleases with two leaning nude figures, turned back to the audience. Their height is 5m. This witty composition is called a monument to sycophancy. You will be even more surprised if you climb the stairs to the very “heart” of this work of art.
Address: Holeckova 49.
We hope that our guide will allow you to see Prague with different eyes, because it's worth it!