Sights · Our pick in Prague
National Museum
At the top of Wenceslas Square
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Image courtesy of © Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout National Museum
The National Museum’s historic building (1885–1891) closes the top of Wenceslas Square; exhibitions and hours on nm.cz.
Why it's on our list
- 1885–1891
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Museum before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to National Museum, as the crow flies.
- Almanac X Alcron Prague350 m4 min walk
- Falkensteiner Boutique Hotel Prague450 m5 min walk
- W Prague450 m6 min walk
- Andaz Prague750 m9 min walk
- The Julius Prague750 m10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from National Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- MuzeumACTram100 m1 min walk
- ItalskáTram350 m4 min walk
- Václavské náměstíTram500 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Wenceslas Square400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Old Town Square1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Jewish Museum1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Charles Bridge1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Vyšehrad1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Prague Castle2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Václav Havel Airport12 kmCar or taxi 37 min
Main railway stations
- Praha hlavní nádraží600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Masarykovo nádraží1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min