City dossier
Prague, Czech Republic
Prague is famous for spires and shadowy streets, but its art story is just as layered: Gothic bones, Art Nouveau glamour, Czech Cubism, and a contemporary scene that keeps evolving. Do yourself a favor—save the heaviest dumpling lunch for after the galleries, not before them.
Local motto
Prague: Gothic Drama, Cubist Angles, Contemporary Pulse
Highlights
Things not to miss
Curated essentials, minus the stiff whispers. We keep the jokes light and the brushstrokes heavy.
National Gallery Prague – Veletržní palác
The modern and contemporary heart of the National Gallery, where Czech art meets international giants in a clean functionalist shell.
National Gallery Prague – Sternberg Palace
Old masters in a palace setting, with Prague’s quiet elegance framing centuries of European painting.
Kunsthalle Praha
A major hub for modern and contemporary art with ambitious exhibitions. Prague’s signal that it’s fully in the present tense.
DOX Centre for Contemporary Art
Big contemporary shows in an industrial space, often paired with architecture and public debate. Come curious; leave with opinions.
Museum Kampa
Modern Central European art on the river, with sculpture outside and strong collections inside. A perfectly paced museum day.
Mucha Museum
Art Nouveau poster magic and the legend of Alphonse Mucha. It’s pure decorative delight—Prague at its most glamorous.
Galerie Rudolfinum
Contemporary exhibitions in a neo-Renaissance building on the Vltava. The contrast between old architecture and new art is the point.
Prague City Gallery – Stone Bell House
A Gothic house turned exhibition space in Old Town Square—history on the outside, rotating art on the inside.
Czech Museum of Cubism (House of the Black Madonna)
Czech Cubism—rare, angular, and unmistakably Prague. The building itself is half the exhibition.
MeetFactory
A contemporary art center in a repurposed industrial site—exhibitions, studios, and a vibe that feels delightfully off the tourist map.