Národní galerie Praha – Veletržní palác

Over het museum

The Veletržní palác (Trade Fair Palace) was built in 1925–1928 by the architects Josef Fuchs and Oldřich Tyl for the Prague Sample Fairs. At the time it was the largest building of its kind in the world, and to this day it is one of the most important examples of Czech functionalism. After the Second World War several foreign trade companies were based in it.

In August 1974 a major fire swept through the palace and nearly destroyed the building. Two years later a decision was made to rebuild it, which was only completed in the 1990s. Since 1976 the palace has been the seat of the National Gallery Prague.

Today the Veletržní palác houses permanent collection displays of modern and contemporary art, which trace developments from the end of the 18th century to the present. These include the displays 1796–1918: Art of a Long Century, 1918–1938: First Republic, 1956–1989: Architecture for All and 1939–2021: The End of the Black-and-White Era. The building also offers a café, a gallery shop and, in the Small Hall, the ATLAS creative space for children and families.

Hoogtepunten

• Functionalist building from 1925–1928, the largest building of its kind in the world when completed
• Display 1796–1918: Art of a Long Century
• Display 1918–1938: First Republic
• Display 1939–2021: The End of the Black-and-White Era, with more than 360 works, such as Kokoschka’s The Red Egg and Picasso’s The Abduction of the Sabine Women
• Display 1956–1989: Architecture for All

Vaste collectie

• 1796–1918: Umění dlouhého století – Collection display at the Veletržní palác devoted to art from 1796 to the end of the First World War.
• 1918–1938: První republika – Collection display at the Veletržní palác devoted to art in the period of the First Czechoslovak Republic.
• 1939–2021: Konec černobílé doby – The display presents more than 360 works from eight decades and does not judge them by simple opposites, such as official and unofficial art. It focuses on Czech art but also includes foreign artists, for example Kokoschka and Picasso.

Opgericht

1976

Beheerder

Národní galerie Praha

Bezoekers per jaar

ca. 342.378

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Gratis toegang: Children up to and including 15 years enter all exhibitions and collection displays free. In 2026, the permanent collections are also free on 28 October and 17 November (10:00–18:00).

A ticket to one collection display in the Veletržní palác is valid for all collection displays in this palace. The ticket is valid for up to 6 months from purchase and is intended for a single entry. When buying tickets for two or more exhibitions in the same building, there is a 10% discount on the basic admission (only at NGP ticket offices). Members of the NGP Friends Club enter free; holders of Komerční banka payment cards receive a 20% discount if the stated conditions are met.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet
• 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 building is step-free and has lifts and accessible toilets. Two wheelchairs are available to borrow.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Doe- en voelstations

The National Gallery offers families play areas, weekend workshops, art studios and interactive studios within the displays. In the Veletržní palác, the ATLAS creative space is on the gallery of the Small Hall. Children up to and including 15 years enter all exhibitions free.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Service & horeca

• Café
• Museumwinkel

Café Kolektor (daily 9:00–23:00); NGP bookshop in the Small Hall focused on art publications and children’s literature (Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00).

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur

Rental of National Gallery premises is handled by the business department (pronajmy@ngprague.cz).

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