Müllerova vila

About the museum

The villa was commissioned in 1928 by the industrialist František Müller, co-owner of a major Czechoslovak construction company. He first approached the architect Karel Lhota, through whom Adolf Loos joined the project; on 30 October 1928 Müller signed a contract with both architects. Lhota prepared the first sketches, but Loos substantially reworked them and changed the interior layout and the façade. The Prague municipal authorities initially refused to approve the building; after repeated appeals, the client obtained permission in June 1929, and the family moved into the completed house on 5 April 1930.

After 1948 the state seized the villa, and in 1955 it became state property; it served as a storage depot for applied art of the National Gallery. The builder’s wife, Milada Müllerová, remained in a small flat in the villa and carefully documented the condition of the house, its furnishings and the original use of the rooms, which later helped identify many original objects. After 1989 the City of Prague bought the villa, and since 1995 it has been managed by the Prague City Museum. After restoration to the original plans and period photographs, it opened to the public as a museum in 2000; in 1995 it had been declared a national cultural monument.

After almost two years of reconstruction (closed since February 2025), the villa reopened on 1 October 2026. The new tour route leads from the operational and technical areas up to the highest floors and, for the first time, includes spaces that were previously not accessible, such as the parlour, guest rooms and servants’ quarters, bathrooms and the boiler room. The house is known for its raumplan: the rooms are at different heights and connected by stairs.

Highlights

• The main work of Adolf Loos in Prague, with the spatial arrangement known as the raumplan
• The new tour route including the parlour, guest rooms and servants’ quarters
• Operational areas of the house: boiler room, laundry, wine cellar
• Original car in the garage and the garden, which can be visited in good weather
• Tours in Czech and English for no more than eight visitors

Permanent exhibition

• Prohlídková trasa Müllerovou vilou – The new tour takes you through the house from the technical areas to the highest floors, introducing both its architecture and the everyday life of the villa’s residents.

Founded

2000

Operated by

Muzeum hlavního města Prahy

Admission & discounts

Tickets for guided tours are bought in the online shop of the Prague City Museum or at the ticket office of its main building on Florenc; entry to the villa is not possible without a ticket.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The Müller Villa is not step-free.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Family tours are held for parents with children; children under 15 enter free when accompanied by an adult.

Getting there & parking

The villa stands in a quiet part of Střešovice, on Nad Hradním vodojemem Street.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

The Prague City Museum rents the representative spaces of its buildings for short-term events: wedding ceremonies, company parties and receptions, business meetings, lectures, workshops, chamber concerts and celebrations. Contact: vila.muller@muzeumprahy.cz.

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