Muzeum komunismu

Over het museum

The Museum of Communism was founded in 2001 by the American entrepreneur Glenn Spicker, who lived in Prague. It is run by the private company Legacy s.r.o. For the first sixteen years it was located in the Sylva-Taroucca Palace on Příkopy; since 21 August 2017 it has been located in the Old Customs House on V Celnici street, close to Republic Square.

The exhibition, covering about 1,500 m², traces the history of Czechoslovakia from the communists' seizure of power in February 1948 until the Velvet Revolution in 1989. It is divided into three thematic parts: Dream, Reality and Nightmare. Visitors become acquainted with everyday life, the economy, schooling, sport, socialist realism and propaganda, but also with the People's Militia, the army, the police, State Security (StB), censorship and political trials, as well as forced labour camps.

The commentary consists of about sixty information panels, period posters, everyday objects and short videos. The photographs come, among other sources, from the archive of the Czech News Agency (ČTK) and from the Archive of the Security Services, which is a partner of the exhibition. Part of the visit also includes built-up spaces, for example a shock worker's workshop, a school classroom, a children's room and an interrogation room.

Hoogtepunten

• Built-up spaces: a shock worker's workshop, a school classroom, a children's room and an interrogation room
• Three thematic parts, Dream, Reality and Nightmare, from February 1948 to the Velvet Revolution
• Propaganda, State Security (StB), political trials and forced labour camps
• Documentary film on the years 1969–1989 shown directly in the museum (screened every 20 minutes)
• Photographs from the ČTK archive and the Archive of the Security Services

Vaste collectie

• Stálá expozice Muzea komunismu – The exhibition covers about 1,500 m² and traces life in Czechoslovakia from February 1948 until the Velvet Revolution in 1989. Apart from panels, posters and videos, it includes built-up spaces, for example a school classroom, a children's room or an interrogation room.

Opgericht

2001

Beheerder

Legacy s.r.o.

Bezoekers per jaar

ca. 88.357

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

The ticket office closes 30 minutes before the end of opening hours.

Toegankelijkheid

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

Kinderen & gezin

Children under 10 enter free when accompanied by a paying adult. The family admission is valid for up to two adults and two children aged 10–17. Worksheets have been prepared for school classes.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The museum entrance is from Republic Square, between the Billa supermarket and the Kolkovna restaurant. The museum is located in the Old Customs House (V Celnici 1031/4).

Service & horeca

• Café
• Museumwinkel

The museum has a souvenir shop (books, posters, postcards, T-shirts) and a café, run by Legacy Retail s.r.o. There is also a small cinema inside.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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