Muzeum literatury
The museum of Czech literature in the villa of Marianne Gellertová-Petschková in Bubeneč, with the permanent exhibition Rozečtený svět; it belongs to the Památník národního písemnictví (Museum of Czech Literature).
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About the museum
The Museum of Literature is housed in the villa of Marianne Gellertová-Petschková in the Prague district of Bubeneč, on Pelléova Street. It belongs to the Památník národního písemnictví (Museum of Czech Literature), which collects and presents collections devoted to Czech literature and book culture. The institution also includes the Literary Archive and a library, and the branches Hvězda Summer Palace and the Czech-French cultural centre Petrkov.
The permanent exhibition Rozečtený svět consists of ten thematic exhibitions created from the museum’s collections, which show literature of the 19th and 20th centuries. The exhibition has no single continuous storyline and asks what literature is and how it can be made visible. An online catalogue of the permanent exhibition is also available.
The museum holds further exhibitions, programmes and workshops for children and adults, and offers guided tours for schools and groups. The building has a café with a reading room and an e-shop with publications. For families with the youngest visitors, the guide S Knihomolem muzeem literatury is available for download.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition Rozečtený svět on the literature of the 19th and 20th centuries
- Villa of Marianne Gellertová-Petschková in Bubeneč
- Café with a reading room in the museum building
- Online catalogue of the permanent exhibition
- Family workshops and the guide S Knihomolem muzeem literatury
Permanent exhibition
- Rozečtený svět – stálá expozice Muzea literatury – Ten thematic exhibitions from the museum’s collections present literature of the 19th and 20th centuries and ask what literature is.
- Operated by
- Památník národního písemnictví
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 160 Kč |
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| Reduced | 80 Kčchildren and students up to 26, seniors over 65 |
| Children & teens | 80 KčChildren and students up to 26 pay the reduced admission. |
| Seniors | 80 KčSeniors over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeHolders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | 80 KčStudents up to 26. |
| Groups (11+ people) | 60 Kč per personGroup admission (11 or more people) and participants in a guided tour or workshop in an organised group (primary, secondary and university students, seniors): CZK 60 per person, supervising teachers free; orders at edukace@muzeumliteratury.cz. |
| Families | 300 Kč2 adults and 1 to 3 children. |
Free admission: Free-entry days in 2026: 28 September, 28 October (a Wednesday) and selected Sundays (4 October, 1 November, 6 December).
Free entry is also available to holders of AMG and ICOM cards and to persons with a Ukrainian passport. Tickets are sold at the ticket office and online.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- 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 provides accessibility information on its page Museum of Literature Without Barriers; information in Czech Sign Language is also available.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | 300 Kč · 2 adults and 1 to 3 children. |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Workshops and tours are prepared for children and families, and the workbook guide S Knihomolem muzeem literatury is available for download; family ticket CZK 300 (2 adults and 1–3 children).
Getting there & parking
The museum is located on Pelléova Street in Bubeneč (Prague 6).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café Čítárna (Reading Room) in the museum building; the museum’s e-shop offers publications.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for schools and groups (CZK 60 per person) are ordered by e-mail at edukace@muzeumliteratury.cz; groups without a guide should also book in advance. |
