Rothmayerova vila

About the museum

Rothmayer Villa is a two-storey family house that the architect Otto Rothmayer (1892–1966) built for himself in 1928 and 1929. Rothmayer trained as a joiner with his father, and from 1912 to 1920 he studied at the Prague School of Applied Arts under Jože Plečnik. The influence of Mediterranean architecture, which Plečnik brought to Czechoslovakia, is visible in the house.

The house stands in a garden that Josef Sudek often photographed. The villa is furnished with objects from the architect’s collection; on the spiral staircase are artefacts from Prague Castle that Rothmayer brought home from his work. His wife, the textile artist Božena Rothmayerová, also had a studio in the villa.

Today the house is run by the Museum of the City of Prague and is open to visits with a guide by prior reservation. The garden is closed in winter; during the season it can be seen only on a guided tour.

Highlights

• family house of architect Otto Rothmayer, pupil of Jože Plečnik
• spiral staircase with artefacts from Prague Castle
• garden photographed by Josef Sudek
• studio of textile artist Božena Rothmayerová
• furnishings from the architect’s collection

Permanent exhibition

• Dům architekta Otty Rothmayera – The tour presents the family house with its garden, the furnishings from the architect’s collection and the artefacts from Prague Castle on the spiral staircase.

Operated by

Muzeum hlavního města Prahy

Admission & discounts

Tickets are bought in the online shop of the Museum of Prague or at the villa’s ticket office.

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 has no step-free access.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

The Museum of Prague rents the representative spaces of its buildings for short-term events: wedding ceremonies, corporate parties and receptions, business meetings, lectures, workshops, chamber concerts and celebrations.

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