Národní zemědělské muzeum Praha
The main building of the National Agricultural Museum on Letná presents agriculture, fishing, hunting and gastronomy in interactive exhibitions for the whole family.
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About the museum
The origins of the National Agricultural Museum go back to 1891, when after the Jubilee Exhibition a large collection of objects remained with the association. The Agricultural Museum was established as an independent institution in 1918. The main building today stands on Letná and is an important monument of Czech functionalist architecture: it was built in 1937–1939 to a design by the architect Milan Babuška, together with the neighbouring building of the National Technical Museum.
Shortly after completion, the building was occupied by the German army, and after February 1948 it was used, on the decision of the Communist Party, by the state construction enterprises Stavební podniky, n. p. The museum regained it only in 1994. In 2014 an extensive reconstruction began, which returned the building to its 1939 appearance.
The museum today offers several permanent exhibitions, for example Agriculture, Fishing, Hunting, Gastronomy or Tractors, as well as a courtyard and garden with the Malý selský dvorek (Little Farmstead). It holds regular events, educational programmes for schools and families, and cooking courses in a professional gastro studio. The building has two cafés and a museum shop, and the roof terrace offers a view of Prague.
Highlights
- Functionalist building from 1937–1939 by the architect Milan Babuška
- Agriculture exhibition with the ox César and the plough of the Veverka brothers
- Interactive Fishing exhibition with live fish in aquariums
- Gastronomy exhibition with a children's section
- Roof terrace with a view of Prague
Permanent exhibitions
- Zemědělství – An interactive exhibition telling the history of agriculture from the Neolithic period, the farming year and the life of our ancestors; unique collection objects are on display, including taxidermied farm animals such as the ox César.
- Gastronomie – An exhibition on food and cooking introduces the cuisine of our ancestors, the origin of foods and table etiquette, and also offers a children's section with games.
- Rybářství – A modern interactive exhibition presents the tradition of Czech pond farming and fishing; it contains large aquariums with freshwater fish and a model of a pond system.
- Founded
- 1918
- Operated by
- Národní zemědělské muzeum, s. p. o.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 250 Kč |
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| Reduced | 100 Kčstudents aged 18–26 and seniors from 65 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people under 18 (and secondary school students over 18 in school groups) have free admission to all exhibitions; this does not apply to events organized by the museum. |
| Seniors | 100 KčSeniors from 65. |
| Students & apprentices | 100 KčStudents aged 18–26. |
| Groups (11+ people) | 100 Kč per personInterest groups of more than 10 people aged over 18; price per person. |
| Pass for 6 single admissions | 1,000 Kčvalid for 365 days from purchase, transferable; one admission per paying visitor per day |
| Pass for 12 single admissions | 1,800 Kčvalid for 365 days from purchase, transferable; one admission per paying visitor per day |
Free admission: 18 May (International Museum Day)
Admission to selected events is stated for each event. The museum does not accept benefit cards. A gift ticket valid for 365 days can be bought online or at the box office.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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
Step-free entry is possible via a ramp from Kostelní Street or from the museum courtyard; lifts serve all floors.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
The exhibitions have interactive features for children, from quizzes and game simulators to pedal tractors. The Gastronomy exhibition has a section for the youngest (shopping and cooking games), and in the Tractors exhibition children can climb onto selected machines. The museum holds family events, quiz games around the museum and holiday day camps.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Letenské náměstí · 3-min walk
By metro line A to Hradčanská station or metro line C to Vltavská station, then by tram. Trams no. 1, 8, 12, 25 and 26 stop at Letenské náměstí, from where it is about 3 minutes' walk to the museum.
By car
Paid parking
Around the museum there are only paid parking spaces (parking meter, mobile app) and underground garages in Letná.
Traffic restrictions apply on Ovenecká Street, so for larger events the museum recommends using public transport.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
Mlsná kavárna on the ground floor (accessible without a ticket) and the self-service Koala Coffee café in the foyer on the 3rd floor; in season an ice cream stand in the courtyard. Cloakroom lockers on a refundable deposit. Museum shop on the ground floor.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Available for hire are, for example, the courtyard and garden, the foyer on the 3rd floor, the gastro studio and the children's gastronomy area; details are on the museum's website.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum offers educational programmes and quiz games for schools and families, holiday day camps and cooking courses. Children up to and including the age of 15 are not allowed to enter the museum grounds without an accompanying adult. From the roof terrace there is a view of Prague. |
