Klementinum – Astronomická věž a barokní knihovna
Guided tour of the former Jesuit college with the Baroque library hall, the Meridian Hall and the Astronomical Tower with views over Prague.
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Over het museum
The Klementinum is the vast complex of the former Jesuit college. The Jesuits settled in Prague in 1556 in a former Dominican monastery and in the following centuries gradually extended the complex. Remodelling in the early Baroque followed designs by Carlo Lurago, and the complex was completed in the high Baroque period between 1709 and 1726. After the Jesuit order was dissolved in 1773, the university took the complex over.
The Astronomical Tower was built in 1722 and a mathematical museum was founded. On the initiative of Joseph Stepling, the observatory in the tower operated from the 1750s until 1938. From 1775 onwards observations were recorded systematically, the longest continuous series in Central Europe. The Baroque library hall is decorated with frescoes by Jan Hiebel.
After extensive reconstruction between 1924 and 1936 the complex served the library, which has been called the National Library of the Czech Republic since 1990. The guided tour run by Prague City Tourism leads through the Baroque library, the Meridian Hall with historical astronomical instruments and the Astronomical Tower with a gallery at a height of 52 metres.
Hoogtepunten
- Baroque library hall with frescoes and about 27,000 volumes (view only)
- Meridian Hall with historical astronomical instruments
- Astronomical Tower, 68 m high, with a gallery and views over Prague
- Exhibition of historical measuring instruments in the tower
Vaste collectie
- Prohlídkový okruh Klementinum – The tour goes through the Baroque library, the Meridian Hall and the Astronomical Tower with its exhibition of historical measuring instruments.
- Beheerder
- Prague City Tourism (prohlídkový okruh); areál spravuje Národní knihovna ČR
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | 380 Kč |
|---|---|
| Met korting | 230 Kčjuniors aged 6–15, seniors over 65, holders of a ZTP/ZTP-P disability card |
| Kinderen & jongeren | 230 Kčgratis t/m 5 jaar · Children under 5 enter free; children under 15 may enter the site only accompanied by a person aged 18 or over. |
| Senioren | 230 KčSeniors over 65. |
| Mensen met een beperking | 230 Kčbegeleider gratis · Persons with a ZTP card pay the reduced admission; holders of a ZTP/ZTP-P card enter free with one companion. |
| Studenten | 300 KčYouth aged 16–26. |
| Gezinnen | 810 KčThe family ticket is valid for 2 adults and up to 4 juniors. |
| Multi ticket for 9 sites within 365 days (adults) | 990 KčReduced CZK 690; available at the individual sites or online. |
50% morning discount on the first two tours of the day (except 25 December and 1 January). Holders of a ticket for historic tram no. 42 receive CZK 50 off. Tickets are sold only by Prague City Tourism.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk: niet aanwezig
- Lift: niet aanwezig
- Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The route is not step-free: the tower has 172 steps and there is no lift. Holders of ZTP and ZTP/ZTP-P cards are advised to book in advance by e-mail.
Kinderen & gezin
Beperkt geschikt voor kinderen
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 5 jaar |
|---|---|
| Gezinsticket | 810 Kč · The family ticket is valid for 2 adults and up to 4 juniors. |
Children under 15 may enter the site only accompanied by a person aged 18 or over. The tower has 172 steps, and the family ticket costs CZK 810.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
The complex lies between Mariánské náměstí, Karlova Street and Křižovnická Street in the centre of the Old Town.
Route plannenService & horeca
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Je bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 45 min. |
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| Goed om te weten | The tour takes about 45 minutes and is conducted in Czech and English. Visitors do not enter the Baroque library hall; they only look at it. Entrances to the complex are at Mariánské náměstí 5, Karlova 1 and on Křižovnická Street. |
