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There are hundreds galleries in Prague. Some are located in theater buildings, hotel lobbies, restaurants, cafeterias. Some of them have no promotion and the only chance to find them is just to walk around the city and look. Lots of small galleries come and go. But there are also a dozen excellent state run galleries with a large collections. Look at our list and choose.
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Prague National Gallery, Museum of Modern Arts Prague
Veletrzni Palace (Trade Fair Palace), Dukelskych hrdinu 47, phone 224 301 111, daily 10 am to 6 pm except Monday
The largest collection of modern and contemporary arts in Prague is presented on six floors inside beautiful Functionalism structure. There are permanent expositions of 19th and 20th century French art, Czech art 1960-1995, 20th century European art and always a couple of interesting temporary exhibitions. If you are modern art lover, do not miss it!
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Prague National Gallery, Permanent Collections
Sternberk Palace (Sternberg Palace)
Hradcanske namesti 15, phone 220 514 634, daily 10 am to 6 pm except Monday
Old European art collection in this beautiful Baroque palace just in front of the Prague Castle includes works of Italian, Dutch, German and Austrian painters from the 14th to 18th centuries. Find there Lorenzo Monaco, A. Bronzino, P. Veneto, J. Ribera, G. P. Tiepolo, El Greco, Goya, P. P. Rubens, A. van Dyck, J. Jordanes, Rembrant, Frans Hals, H. Holbein, Lucas Cranach, A. Durer.
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St Agnes Convent Prague
U milosrdnych 17, phone 221 879 111, daily 10 am to 6 pm except Monday
The 19th century Czech paintings and sculptures are on display inside of the oldest (1234) standing Gothic structures in Prague. The convent buildings are now finely restored.
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St George Monastery
Jirske namesti 33, phone 257 531 644, daily 10 am to 6 pm except Monday
Find an excellent Czech Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque art collection (including the famous jewel of 14th century) in this ordinary looking building which was the first Bohemia's convent established in 973 right in the heart of Prague Castle.
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Prague Municipal Gallery
The municipal gallery organizes exhibitions in its buildings continuously. Get the schedule from any visitor center.
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Prague Stone Bell House
Old Town Square 13, phone 224 827 526, daily 10 am to 6 pm except Monday
The house at Old Town Square next to the Church of Our Lady before Tyn is named for the house sign at the corner of the building. Its 14th century Romanesque dignity was rescued in the 1960s from Baroque renovation.
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Prague Old Town Hall
Old Town Square 1, phone 224 482 751, daily 9 am to 5 pm except Monday
Some exhibitions are held on the second floor of this one of the most famous buildings in Prague.
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Prague House of the Golden Ring
Ungelt, Tynska 6, phone 224 827 022, daily 10 am to 6 pm except Monday
The 20th century Czech art unique collection is presented in recently opened permanent exposition next to the Old Town Square.
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Troja Castle
U Trojskeho zamku 1, phone 283 851 614, daily 10 am to 5 pm
The 17th century Baroque chateau above its French gardens is located out of the city center next to the Zoo. Find there the 19th century Czech fine art collections and some temporary exhibitions.
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Bilek's Villa Prague
Mickiewiczova 1, phone 224 322 021, daily 10 am to 5 pm
Find there works by Frantisek Bilek (1872-1941), prominent Art Noveau symbolist and mystic
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