Národní zemědělské muzeum Praha

Over het museum

The origins of the National Agricultural Museum go back to 1891, when after the Jubilee Exhibition a large collection of objects remained with the association. The Agricultural Museum was established as an independent institution in 1918. The main building today stands on Letná and is an important monument of Czech functionalist architecture: it was built in 1937–1939 to a design by the architect Milan Babuška, together with the neighbouring building of the National Technical Museum.

Shortly after completion, the building was occupied by the German army, and after February 1948 it was used, on the decision of the Communist Party, by the state construction enterprises Stavební podniky, n. p. The museum regained it only in 1994. In 2014 an extensive reconstruction began, which returned the building to its 1939 appearance.

The museum today offers several permanent exhibitions, for example Agriculture, Fishing, Hunting, Gastronomy or Tractors, as well as a courtyard and garden with the Malý selský dvorek (Little Farmstead). It holds regular events, educational programmes for schools and families, and cooking courses in a professional gastro studio. The building has two cafés and a museum shop, and the roof terrace offers a view of Prague.

Hoogtepunten

• Functionalist building from 1937–1939 by the architect Milan Babuška
• Agriculture exhibition with the ox César and the plough of the Veverka brothers
• Interactive Fishing exhibition with live fish in aquariums
• Gastronomy exhibition with a children's section
• Roof terrace with a view of Prague

Vaste collectie

• Zemědělství – An interactive exhibition telling the history of agriculture from the Neolithic period, the farming year and the life of our ancestors; unique collection objects are on display, including taxidermied farm animals such as the ox César.
• Gastronomie – An exhibition on food and cooking introduces the cuisine of our ancestors, the origin of foods and table etiquette, and also offers a children's section with games.
• Rybářství – A modern interactive exhibition presents the tradition of Czech pond farming and fishing; it contains large aquariums with freshwater fish and a model of a pond system.

Opgericht

1918

Beheerder

Národní zemědělské muzeum, s. p. o.

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: 18 May (International Museum Day)

Admission to selected events is stated for each event. The museum does not accept benefit cards. A gift ticket valid for 365 days can be bought online or at the box office.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• 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

Step-free entry is possible via a ramp from Kostelní Street or from the museum courtyard; lifts serve all floors.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour
• Doe- en voelstations

The exhibitions have interactive features for children, from quizzes and game simulators to pedal tractors. The Gastronomy exhibition has a section for the youngest (shopping and cooking games), and in the Tractors exhibition children can climb onto selected machines. The museum holds family events, quiz games around the museum and holiday day camps.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Traffic restrictions apply on Ovenecká Street, so for larger events the museum recommends using public transport.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Museumwinkel
• Garderobe
• Kluisjes

Mlsná kavárna on the ground floor (accessible without a ticket) and the self-service Koala Coffee café in the foyer on the 3rd floor; in season an ice cream stand in the courtyard. Cloakroom lockers on a refundable deposit. Museum shop on the ground floor.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur

Available for hire are, for example, the courtyard and garden, the foyer on the 3rd floor, the gastro studio and the children's gastronomy area; details are on the museum's website.

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