NaFilM – Národní filmové muzeum
Interactive film museum in the Mozarteum, explaining how films are made and presenting their history from the magic lantern to virtual reality.
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About the museum
The museum was founded by three fellow students who had studied film together at Charles University and decided to set up a film museum in Prague, as there was none. Before the permanent exhibition opened, they organized temporary film exhibitions for several years, made their own exhibits and financed the project, among other things, through public fundraising.
The museum is housed in the Mozarteum building on Jungmannova street; the entrance leads from the Františkánská garden off Jungmannovo náměstí. The museum is supported by the capital city of Prague, the State Cinematography Fund and the Ministry of Culture, and over the long term also by Charles University, which awarded the project the Miloslav Petrusek Prize.
The permanent exhibition is spread over two floors and presents film from Czech and world perspectives. The exhibits were made specifically for the museum; visitors can try projecting film from a strip with a hand crank, adding sound to a film in the sound effects studio, or making their own animated film. The exhibition is complemented by temporary exhibitions and more than two hours of film screenings. The museum also develops programs for schools and international cooperation in film education, for example the ThinkFilM platform.
Highlights
- oldest projectors, including a magic lantern
- projecting film from a strip using a hand crank
- sound effects studio for adding sound to film
- J. E. Purkyně laboratory for experiments on vision
- virtual reality and holographic projection
- opportunity to make your own animated film
Permanent exhibition
- Stálá expozice NaFilM – Two-storey interactive exhibition on how film works and how it developed, with historic projectors, a sound effects studio, VR and the making of your own animation.
- Operated by
- NaFilM
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 240 Kč |
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| Reduced | 160 Kčstudents and seniors |
| Children & teens | 140 KčChildren's admission CZK 140; no age limit is stated on the website. |
| Seniors | 160 Kč |
| Students & apprentices | 160 Kč |
| Families | 620 KčFamily ticket for 2 adults and 2 children. |
| Separate screening of the VR film Tmání (25 min) | 80 KčThe screening is included in the admission ticket to the permanent exhibition. |
Virtual reality is included in the admission price to the permanent exhibition.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | 620 Kč · Family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children. |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The exhibition is interactive and suitable for children and adults; for children from 4 years there is the temporary exhibition “Hra na film!” (opening in autumn 2026). The VR film Tmání is suitable from 12 years.
Getting there & parking
The museum is housed in the Mozarteum building; the entrance is from the Františkánská garden off Jungmannovo náměstí.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The website does not state information on the café, shop, cloakroom or WLAN.
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 | For schools, students and adults, the museum offers guided programs with interactive tours and workshops, which can also be prepared in English. The offer also includes the outdoor game Paobraz pana P. in the streets of Prague. |
