Památník Františka Palackého a Františka Ladislava Riegra
Living and working rooms of five generations of the Měchura, Palacký, Rieger and Bráf families on the first floor of a late Baroque palace; guided tours only.
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About the museum
The memorial is on the first floor of the late Baroque Mac Neven Palace in Palackého ulice in Prague 1. It commemorates the historian František Palacký (1798–1876) and the lawyer, politician and encyclopaedist František Ladislav Rieger (1818–1903), and presents the setting in which five generations of the Měchura, Palacký, Rieger and Bráf families lived.
The exhibition in five rooms shows Palacký’s study, Rieger’s study, the social and music salon, the dining room and the bedroom. On display are paintings by Josef Mánes and Julius Mařák, sculptures by J. V. Myslbek and furniture from Classicism to Art Nouveau. A separate room houses the ethnographic objects collected by Palacký’s granddaughter, Libuše Bráfová.
In 1862 Rieger bought the Maleč estate near Chotěboř, where a second memorial to the two men now exists, cared for by their descendants. The Prague memorial is run by the National Museum and is open only for guided tours.
Highlights
- studies of František Palacký and František Ladislav Rieger
- social and music salon, dining room and bedroom with original furnishings
- paintings by Josef Mánes and Julius Mařák and sculptures by J. V. Myslbek
- collection of ethnographic objects of Libuše Bráfová
- guided tours only
Permanent exhibition
- Památník Františka Palackého a Františka Ladislava Riegra – The exhibition in five rooms shows the living and working space of five generations, from the studies through the salon and dining room to the bedroom, with paintings, sculptures and furniture.
- Operated by
- Národní muzeum
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 220 Kč |
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| Reduced | 140 Kčseniors from 65, young people aged 15–18, holders of ISIC and ITIC cards, secondary and university students up to age 26 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 14 · Children up to age 15 enter free, but only when accompanied by an adult. |
| Seniors | 140 KčReduced admission from 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards enter free (at the ticket office only); for ZTP/P this includes a companion. |
| Students & apprentices | 140 KčSecondary and university students up to age 26 and holders of ISIC and ITIC cards. |
| Groups | –School groups: no more than 25 pupils with two teachers, Czech only, ordered by e-mail at least 14 days in advance (Tuesday to Friday at 8:30 or 10:15 in May, June, September and October). Groups of 6 or more should be booked online in advance. |
Tickets for a specific date and time are bought online or at the ticket office (in cash or by card). Free admission also applies to holders of ICOM and Společnost NM (Society of the National Museum) cards, employees of the Ministry of Culture (with card only), and visitors who bought a ticket to the National Museum’s Museum Complex in the last 30 days.
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 building is not step-free; the exhibition is on the upper floor.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 14 |
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Children up to age 15 enter free when accompanied by an adult.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Vodičkova
Metro lines A and B to Můstek station; trams 9, 14 and 24 to the Vodičkova stop.
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
The cloakroom is free. The ticket office sells postcards, a stamp and a colour guide with the family trees of the Palacký and Rieger families.
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 |
| Photography | Photography and filming for non-commercial purposes are included in the ticket, without flash and tripod. |
| Good to know | Entry is only for a guided tour; the memorial cannot be visited independently. The ticket must be kept for the whole visit. |
