Muzeum piva v Praze
An interactive beer museum on three floors and in 13th-century cellars, with an audio guide to the history of Czech beer and a tasting.
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About the museum
The idea for a Prague beer museum was born in 2010, and the first exhibition opened in 2013. In 2023 the museum moved to a larger space in the house at Husova 21 in Staré Město (Old Town), near Karlův most (Charles Bridge) and Staroměstské náměstí (Old Town Square).
The current exhibition occupies three floors and medieval cellars from the 13th century. Visitors walk through Czech beer history, from monastery brewing to the pubs of the communist era. The tour is accompanied by the audio guide “Cabinet of Wonders” in eleven languages, interactive exhibits and video presentations; there is also a model of a brewery and the chance to smell the hops and barley.
The core of the visit is a tasting of Czech craft beers, which takes place at the reception and in the cellar Pivní kaple (Beer Chapel). The museum is run by the company New element s.r.o. and also offers a version of admission without beer.
Highlights
- Exhibition over three floors on the history of Czech beer
- 13th-century cellars with the Pivní kaple (Beer Chapel)
- Audio guide in 11 languages included in the ticket
- Model of a brewery and samples of ingredients (hops, barley)
- Tasting of three Czech craft beers included in the ticket price
- Option of admission without alcohol, and the Beer Experience programme with bottling of your own beer
Permanent exhibition
- Stálá expozice Czech Beer Museum – Three floors and 13th-century cellars present Czech beer history, from monastery breweries to communist-era pubs; they include interactive exhibits, a model of a brewery and the Pivní kaple.
- Founded
- 2013
- Operated by
- New element s.r.o.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 270 Kč |
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| Reduced | 170 Kčyoung people aged 15–17 accompanied by an adult |
| Children & teens | 170 Kčfree up to age 14 · Children aged 0–14 enter free of charge when accompanied by an adult, without beer tasting; young people aged 15–17 pay CZK 170. |
| Groups (8+ people) | –Booking is mandatory for groups of 8 or more people, and the price is agreed individually. |
| Museum + tasting (audio guide and 3 Czech beers) | 390 KčWelcome beer at the reception and two more beers in the Pivní kaple; the tour takes about 75 minutes. |
| Beer Experience (4 Czech beers, bottling your own beer and designing a label) | 590 KčVisitors take home a bottle of their own beer as a souvenir; the tour takes about 90 minutes. |
CZK 270 is the price of admission to the museum without tasting; the most frequently sold option, admission with tasting, costs CZK 390.
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 museum is not step-free, because the historic 13th-century cellars do not allow step-free access.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 75 min |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 14 |
Children are welcome and enter free of charge (without beer tasting); they can also enjoy the interactive and educational content without alcohol.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Staroměstská (metro A) · 3-min walk · 270 m
Metro line A – Staroměstská (3 minutes on foot) and Můstek (lines A and B, 6 minutes on foot); trams 2, 17 and 18 – stop Karlovy lázně (4 minutes on foot), or stop Národní třída (7 minutes on foot).
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no car park of its own, and Prague 1 is a blue zone. The nearest underground car parks are Parking Rudolfinum (6 minutes on foot) and Parking Palladium (10 minutes on foot); both are open around the clock.
The museum recommends not driving into the centre; the fastest way is by metro and tram. It is about 6 minutes on foot from Karlův most (Charles Bridge) and about 5 minutes from Staroměstské náměstí (Old Town Square).
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Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes |
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| Photography | Photography and filming are welcome throughout the museum. |
| Good to know | The audio guide “Cabinet of Wonders” in 11 languages is included in the ticket. Visitors who do not drink alcohol can choose admission without tasting (about 60 minutes). The tour with tasting takes about 75 minutes, and the Beer Experience about 90 minutes. |
