Návštěvnické centrum ČNB Praha

About the museum

The Visitor Centre of the Czech National Bank is located in the headquarters building on Na Příkopě. It consists of two permanent exhibitions that explain money, central banking and the financial market. They are aimed mainly at pupils of the second level of basic schools and at students, but also welcome families, adults and seniors.

The exhibition Lidé a peníze (People and Money) is housed in the original vault of the Živnostenská banka, today the Czech National Bank. It tells the story of Czech and Czechoslovak monetary history and of central banking in an international context. The best-known exhibit is a gold coin with a face value of CZK 100,000,000, which the CNB issued in 2019 for the 100th anniversary of the Czechoslovak currency; it is the largest gold coin in Europe and the second largest in the world. The exhibition also includes the supplementary Pracovna Aloise Rašína (Alois Rašín’s Study), with an immersive projection about the first finance minister.

The exhibition Za měnou (Behind the Currency) is interactive and playful. It shows what the CNB does for price and financial stability, who decides on monetary policy and on supervision of the financial market, and how the bank operates at home and abroad. It includes a haptic section. Admission to both exhibitions is free.

Highlights

• Gold coin of CZK 100,000,000, the largest in Europe
• Exhibition in the original vault of the Živnostenská banka
• The chance to lift a gold brick
• Pracovna Aloise Rašína with an immersive projection
• Interactive exhibition Za měnou with a haptic section
• Free admission

Permanent exhibitions

• Lidé a peníze – Exhibition in the original vault of the Živnostenská banka presenting Czech and Czechoslovak monetary history, with the gold coin of CZK 100,000,000 and the Pracovna Aloise Rašína.
• Za měnou – Interactive exhibition on the work of the Czech National Bank, price stability and the financial system.

Operated by

Česká národní banka

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Admission to all exhibitions is free. Individual visitors can be admitted without a reservation, depending on free capacity; groups must book their visit in the online system.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

All exhibitions are step-free, and the exhibition Za měnou has a haptic section.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
• Hands-on stations

The main target group is pupils of the second level of basic schools, but admission is free for everyone, and the offer includes a tracking game in the exhibition and an escape game around the building.

Getting there & parking

The Visitor Centre is in the CNB headquarters building at Na Příkopě 28.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Souvenirs of the Visitor Centre are available.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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