Loreta Praha
A Baroque pilgrimage complex at Hradčany with the Santa Casa, the Church of the Nativity, a carillon and the Loreto Treasury with the Prague Sun.
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About the museum
Prague Loreto is a place of pilgrimage at Hradčany, cared for by the Capuchins since its foundation. The heart of the complex is the Santa Casa, a copy of the ‘Holy House’ from Nazareth, which is venerated in Loreto in Italy as the place of the Incarnation. The chapel stands freely in the courtyard, surrounded by a two-storey ambulatory with corner chapels, and is richly decorated with reliefs after Italian models. Beside it stands the Capuchin monastery with the Church of Our Lady of the Angels.
Visitors can see a significant part of the famous Loreto Treasury directly in the complex. Its centrepiece is the Diamond Monstrance, known as the Prague Sun, made at the end of the 17th century in Vienna and set with 6,222 diamonds. The pilgrimage Church of the Nativity is one of the best-preserved Rococo interiors in Prague, and its Baroque organ sounds at Saturday afternoon concerts. The tower with the unique Loreto carillon chimes every hour, and on holidays organists play sacred music on it.
In 2026 Loreto commemorates 400 years since its founding. The history of the site has been turbulent, but the Capuchins have continuously cared for the sanctuary and its pilgrims. During a guided tour, visitors can also enter a copy of the Loreto crypt with Baroque art of the good death (ars moriendi).
Highlights
- The Santa Casa with its ambulatory and corner chapels
- The Loreto Treasury with the Diamond Monstrance, the Prague Sun
- Church of the Nativity with a Rococo interior and Baroque organ
- The Loreto carillon chiming every hour
- Children’s trail Discover Your Loreto Treasure
Permanent exhibition
- Loretánský poklad a stálá expozice – The exhibition includes the Santa Casa, the ambulatory with chapels, the Loreto Treasury with the Prague Sun, and the Church of the Nativity.
- Operated by
- Kapucínský klášter na Hradčanech (Loreta Praha)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 280 Kč |
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| Reduced | 180 Kčseniors aged 65 and over and students with a valid card |
| Children & teens | 130 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 15 pay CZK 130; children under 6 enter free. |
| Seniors | 180 KčSeniors aged 65 and over. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeHolders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards enter free (on presentation of a document). |
| Students & apprentices | 180 KčStudents with a valid card. |
| Groups | –School groups: nursery schools CZK 50 per child, primary schools CZK 110 per pupil, secondary schools CZK 130 per student; one accompanying teacher per ten children enters free, and worksheets are included in the price. |
| Families | 650 Kč2 adults and children under 15. |
| Guests of the Capuchin monastery | 150 Kč |
Prices are valid from 1 January 2026 for the whole complex, including the treasury and seasonal exhibitions; they do not apply to one-off events and guided tours. Holders of the Prague Cool Pass and Prague Visitor Pass cards, and priests and members of religious orders (after prior request by e-mail), also enter free. Card payment is possible at the ticket office and in the museum shop.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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| Family ticket | 650 Kč · 2 adults and children under 15. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
The children’s trail Discover Your Loreto Treasure runs through the permanent exhibition. Worksheets are available free of charge for four age groups (4–6, 7–11, 11–15 and 15 and over), and children look for three replicas of Baroque caskets. The trail is included with a child, student or family ticket. Families with children are welcome.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Pohořelec · 5-min walk
Tram 22, Pohořelec stop (about 5 minutes uphill); metro line A, Malostranská station, followed by tram 22.
By car
Paid parking
Paid car park at Pohořelec, about 5 minutes on foot; coaches may stop briefly (for boarding and alighting only) on Dlabačov Street, about 10 minutes from Loreto.
Loreto lies outside the Prague Castle security zone.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Museum shop; card payment is possible at the entrance and in the shop.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (CS, EN, DE, FR, ES, IT, RU) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography in the interiors is included in the ticket price, for private and non-commercial purposes only; tripods and flash are prohibited. |
| Good to know | The audio guide (CZK 150) takes you around the entire complex and tells of the history, collections and Prague legends associated with Loreto. Group tours must be booked in advance; carillon concerts, organ concerts and guided organ tours also take place. |
