Trmalova vila – Kotěrovo centrum
The Art Nouveau villa of Jan Kotěra in Strašnice (Prague 10), with the exhibition Jan Kotěra – Teacher of Living; guided tours and voluntary admission.
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About the museum
Trmal Villa in Strašnice was built in 1902–1903 to a design by architect Jan Kotěra for František Trmal, director of a public commercial school. The house combines geometric Art Nouveau ornament, English country-house architecture and Slavic tradition. The Trmal family sold the villa in 1911; it was later owned by the Wálek family and by Marta Wálková. In 1945 it was nationalised, and from 1950 it belonged to the state.
In 1990 the villa passed to the Prague 10 district. It was restored in 1998–2001 and opened to the public on 1 April 1999. Today it serves as a small museum and as the Kotěra Centre of Architecture, run by the cultural agency FOIBOS.
The permanent exhibition Jan Kotěra – Teacher of Living presents the architect and living at the beginning of the 20th century. It shows furniture that Kotěra designed for important Prague families, which the Museum of Decorative Arts has lent, as well as Kotěra’s dining room and pictorial material. Short-term architectural and art exhibitions are also held in the villa.
Highlights
- permanent exhibition Jan Kotěra – Teacher of Living
- furniture designed by Jan Kotěra for Prague families
- Kotěra’s dining room and pictorial materials
- Art Nouveau villa from 1902–1903 with geometric ornament
- guided tours and voluntary admission for independent visits
Permanent exhibition
- Jan Kotěra – učitel bydlení – The exhibition presents the architect Jan Kotěra and living in the years 1900 to 1920, with furniture for important Prague families.
- Founded
- 1999
- Operated by
- Městská část Praha 10 (provozuje FOIBOS)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 100 Kč |
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| Reduced | 50 Kčstudents and seniors |
| Seniors | 50 KčSeniors. |
| Students & apprentices | 50 KčStudents. |
| Guided tour on the first Saturday and Sunday of the month at 14:00 | 120 KčReduced CZK 60 (except public holidays). |
| Guided tour outside fixed dates (by reservation) | 160 KčReduced CZK 80; booking by e-mail or telephone. |
The price of CZK 100 applies to the guided tour on Tuesday to Thursday at 16:00 (reduced CZK 50). Independent visit without a guide: admission is voluntary. Prices apply to payment in cash. The tour lasts about 45 minutes.
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The villa stands at the junction of Vilová and U Nových vil streets in Strašnice.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| Good to know | An independent visit without a guide is possible for voluntary admission; guided tours take place on fixed dates or by reservation. |
