Muzeum alchymistů a mágů staré Prahy

About the museum

The museum is housed in Dům U Osla on Jánský vršek, not far from Prague Castle. According to the exhibition, the alchemist Edward Kelley lived here during the reign of Emperor Rudolf II and spent the last three years of his life in the house. The house is therefore linked to the stories of Rudolphine Prague, when alchemists, physicians and scholars gathered at the emperor's court.

The tour begins on the ground floor with an informative and interactive exhibition. Texts by experts, including professors from Charles University, explain alchemy and the personalities associated with it, from the alchemists themselves to Charles IV and William Shakespeare. Visitors can enter the room of Faust's House with legends about the alchemists and magicians of old Prague.

A winding staircase, whose design is attributed to Kelley, leads up to the attic laboratory. A guide takes visitors through two rooms that recall the laboratory of Edward Kelley and shows the cauldrons and equipment of the Rudolphine alchemists. The house also contains the alchemical pub Kellyxír, where visitors with a ticket receive a discount. The museum is run by the company CZ Kelley s.r.o. as part of the Mysteria Pragensia project.

Highlights

• Edward Kelley's attic laboratory
• interactive exhibition of alchemical cauldrons
• room of Faust's House with legends about alchemists
• winding staircase from the 16th century
• alchemical pub Kellyxír in the house

Permanent exhibition

• Stálá expozice Muzea alchymistů a mágů – Interactive ground-floor exhibition on alchemy, the room of Faust's House and Edward Kelley's attic laboratory with the cauldrons of the Rudolphine alchemists.

Operated by

CZ Kelley s.r.o.

Admission & discounts

Discounts cannot be combined. A 20% discount applies with a Prague Card, a Prague “tramvajenka” transport pass, an ITIC card or a receipt from the Kellyxír pub.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• 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 museum is not adapted for wheelchair users; they can only access the ground-floor section, where admission is free. Blind visitors can carefully touch some exhibits, but because of the layout of the rooms they need a guide.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly

Families with children and school groups visit the museum. Pushchairs can be taken around the ground floor, but for the attic they must be left at the ticket office. Family ticket CZK 690.

Getting there & parking

Dům U Osla stands on Jánský vršek in Malá Strana, not far from Prague Castle.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop

The house contains the alchemical pub Kellyxír (discount with a museum ticket). The museum sells coins and tourist visiting cards, but no tourist stamps.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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