- Address: Kaunický Palác, Panská 7, 110 00 Nové Město, Czech Republic
- Phone: +420 224 216 415
- Working hours: daily, from 10:00 to 18:00
In the Czech Republic one can find echoes of almost any style of architecture and fine arts. It is enough to take the example of the capital: here and Baroque, and Renaissance, and Gothic, and deconstructivism. Even Art Nouveau and Art Nouveau found their corner. If you are a supporter of the last two directions, then, being in Prague , you should definitely visit the only official museum of Alfons Mucha.
What is interesting for this place for a tourist?
The creative path of Alfons Mucha is widely known in bohemian circles. He began his career as a decorator in Paris and Vienna, and popularity and recognition earned him work for Sarah Bernhardt. Some art critics make bold statements, calling the artist almost one of the founders of the Art Nouveau style.
In Prague, you have a great opportunity to look at the world through the eyes of the artist through his works exhibited in the museum of Alfons Mucha. Here you can see theatrical posters, signs, advertising posters, book illustrations, designs of jewelry, sculptures and paintings of an outstanding creator. Being a master in his business, he worked in any environment available to him.
Exposition
In the museum of Alfons Mucha you can see not only his creative heritage. Here are also personal belongings of the artist. In addition, in one of the exhibition halls you can imagine yourself for a moment as a master: here his workshop was restored, and tools, brushes and canvases indeed once belonged to the artist.
More than 100 original paintings adorn the walls of the museum . A pleasant moment for tourists will be the maximally leveled language barrier, as excursions here are conducted in 5 different languages, including Russian and English. In a cozy shop at the museum there is a huge selection of all kinds of souvenirs , one way or another related to Alphonse Mucha.
How to visit the landmark?
The Museum of Alfons Mucha is located in the central part of Prague , so it will not be difficult to get here. The nearest tram stop is Jindřišská, which is followed by routes Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 14, 24, 41, 91, 92, 94, 95, 96, 98. There is an option to get to the metro . The nearest stations are Central Station along line C, and Můstek along line A.