Prague - National Museum Národní Muzeum (Temporarily Closed)

Must-see attractions nearby: Strahov Monastery and Library Charles Bridge Prague Castle Sternberk Palace Old Jewish Cemetery National Museum Prague Castle District and Little Quarter

The Prague National Museum is the oldest museum in the Czech Republic. It was established in the early 1800s under the name "Patriotic Museum". The building which currently houses the musuem was built in the late 1800s and opened in May of 1891. The institution suffered financially during the world wars and was damaged physically at the hands of the armies of the Warszaw Pact in 1968. The building has further deteriorate and is in need of repair but no such plans are in the works.