České muzeum hudby
Exhibition of musical instruments of the National Museum in the former baroque Church of St Mary Magdalene in Malá Strana (closed until the end of 2026).
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Om museet
The České muzeum hudby (Czech Museum of Music) is a specialist department of the National Museum and is housed in a building in Malá Strana that stands on the site of a medieval Dominican monastery of St Mary Magdalene. The first written mention of the monastery dates from 1329; in 1420 the Hussites damaged it. In 1604 the Dominicans acquired the site, and in 1654–1709 they built a new baroque church to a design by Francesco Caratti. The large coat of arms of the Michna z Vacínova family, a member of which financed the building, still adorns the façade of the dome.
After the monastery was abolished in 1783, the building served, among other things, as the chief post office, and from 1848 as a gendarmerie barracks. During the rebuilding in 1851 it acquired a classicist appearance, additional storeys and galleries inside. After 1918 it housed the regional gendarmerie command, and after 1948 the State Central Archive.
In 2002–2004 an extensive reconstruction took place, which returned the building to its classicist appearance. The Czech Museum of Music, including its storerooms and research facilities, then moved into the so-called Karmelitský palác (Carmelite Palace), and it opened to the public in November 2004. The former nave of the church now forms a monumental hall for concerts and accompanying programmes.
The permanent exhibition “Man – Instrument – Music” presents about four hundred historical musical instruments, including a hammer piano associated with Mozart’s visit to Prague in 1787 and a violin by Niccolò Amati from around 1650. From 29 June to 31 December 2026 the museum is closed to the public because of the reconstruction of the dome lantern.
Højdepunkter
- About four hundred historical musical instruments
- Hammer piano associated with Mozart’s visit to Prague in 1787
- Violin by Niccolò Amati from around 1650
- Baroque Church of St Mary Magdalene, designed by Francesco Caratti
- Monumental hall for concerts
Permanent udstilling
- Člověk – nástroj – hudba – Permanent exhibition on the history of musical instruments with about four hundred exhibits. The museum is closed until the end of 2026.
- Ejer
- Národní muzeum
- Ledelse
- Emanuele Gadaleta
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 140 Kč |
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| Nedsat pris | 100 Kčseniors aged 65+, young people aged 15–18, holders of ISIC and ITIC cards, secondary and university students up to 26 |
| Børn og unge | gratisgratis til og med 14 år · Children up to 15 enter free only when accompanied by an adult. |
| Pensionister | 100 KčSeniors from 65 years. |
| Personer med handicap | –ledsager gratis · Holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards enter free; for ZTP/P this also covers an escort. Valid only at the ticket office. |
| Studerende og elever | 100 KčSecondary and university students up to 26. |
| Grupper | 40 Kč pr. personSchool trips without a lecturer: secondary and university students pay CZK 40 per person, primary school pupils enter free; up to three members of the teaching escort enter free. |
| Guided tour for the public in Czech (standard) | 210 KčOn request, only on weekdays except Tuesdays, up to 25 people; admission is included in the price. |
| Guided tour for the public in Czech (reduced) | 170 KčOn request, only on weekdays except Tuesdays, up to 25 people; admission is included in the price. |
| Guided tour in English, German or Italian (standard) | 230 KčAdmission is included in the price. |
| Guided tour in English, German or Italian (reduced) | 190 KčAdmission is included in the price. |
An online ticket is valid for a single entry for 30 days from purchase. Holders of ICOM cards, of the Society of the National Museum and of the Prague Card – CoolPass also enter free; this can only be claimed at the ticket office. The museum is closed until 31 December 2026.
Tilgængelighed
- Delvis kørestolsvenlig
- Elevator
- Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The building is partly accessible for wheelchair users; a lift and a stair-climbing platform are available.
Børn og familie
Velegnet til børn og familier
| Entré for børn | gratis til og med 14 år |
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- Familieomvisninger & workshops
- Barnevognsvenlig
- Puslerum
- Legeplads / legehjørne
On the ground floor there is an unsupervised children’s corner and baby changing tables in both women’s and men’s toilets. A pushchair may be taken in, depending on its size, or left in the cloakroom. Children up to 15 enter free when accompanied by an adult.
Transport & parkering
Med offentlig transport
Pražské Jezulátko
Tram nos. 12, 15, 20 and 22 (stop Pražské Jezulátko; in the opposite direction, Tyršův dům); the nearest metro station is Malostranská (line A).
Service & spisesteder
- Café
- Museumsbutik
- Garderobe
On the ground floor there is a café with a music shop (open 10:00–19:00) and a free cloakroom. Publications and CDs can be bought at the ticket desk.
Arrangementer & udlejning
The museum is closed to the public until 31 December 2026 because of the reconstruction of the dome lantern.
Planlæg dit besøg
| Rundvisninger | ja |
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| Tilbud til skoler | ja |
| Fotografering | Photography and filming for non-commercial purposes is included in the admission ticket, without flash and tripod. |
| Godt at vide | Guided tours and lecturer-led programmes for schools must be ordered in advance at programy.cmh@nm.cz or by phone at +420 224 497 738. School groups without a lecturer are asked to reserve their time in advance. |
