New Museums in Prague
Museum of Senses
The
Museum of Senses near
Wenceslas Square in
Prague is an interactive museum where it is easy to become a part of the exhibit and have fun. There are over 50 exhibits to be explored – from various rooms with altered perspectives that play
mind tricks to pictures with
optical illusions. Each of the exhibits offer an opportunity to ask questions and learn about our senses and the reality of perception.
Illusion Art Museum
The exhibits in the Illusion Art Museum at
Old Town Square will take you into the
world of illusions and deceptions. Historical methods of creating illusions are brought back to life only to be transformed into 21st century art, into an era of selfies and social networks. You can
touch and
try all the exhibits. The first floor of the museum is dedicated to a permanent exhibit on illusionist art, while the second floor presents travelling exhibits of young contemporary artists.
NaFilm Museum
The
NaFilm National Film Museum presents the fascinating world of film and provides
an unforgettable experience for both children and adults. When visiting the museum, you can explore how film works and learn about its history in an entertaining and interactive form. You will find some of history’s oldest projectors in the museum, such as
the magic lantern, as well as the standard 35mm hand crank projector that you can operate to watch a film strip just like in the old days. The museum also includes an ambient sound studio, where you can create your own sound effects, and the laboratory of J. E. Purkyně for experiments with sight. At the end of your visit, you can
make your own animated film to take home with you.
The World of Jellyfish
Children and more will be fascinated by these live and weird exhibits. On the roof of the Arkády Pankrác shopping centre in Prague, only a few metro stations from
Vyšehrad,
the largest jellyfish exhibit in Europe is open to the public. Only recently completed, it houses 10,000 jellyfish in almost 40 tanks, including stinging, harmless, and even immortal varieties.
Gallery of Steel Figures
The Gallery of Steel Figures is a unique project that shows off
artwork made of recycled steel parts like sprockets, gearboxes, chains, nuts, and bolts. You can find it in the centre of Prague at the bottom of
Wenceslas Square. You can admire sculptures inspired by film characters, pop stars, animals, and luxury cars (fully life size!). You can take photos of all the exhibits, touch them, and enjoy an interactive adventure.
Czech Pharmaceutical Museum in Kuks
The Czech Pharmaceutical Museum on the premises of
Hospital Kuks in
East Bohemia has two permanent exhibits on the history of Czech pharmaceuticals. The exhibit entitled
The Magic of Pharmacy is dedicated to the history of pharmacies and the development of the pharmaceutical industry, and the exhibit
From Pharmacy to a Factory is the only museum in the Czech Republic to present the development of the production of pharmaceuticals, from small batches in compounding pharmacies to the industrial-scale production in factories that arose in the mid-20th century. There are various instruments on display, such as pill makers and suppository presses, including the complete contents of a Prague pharmacy from 1821.
Virtual Expedition of the Brno ZOO
Right in the centre of
South Moravia’s
Brno, a unique exhibit under the
Brno Zoo has opened recently. The charm of the virtual expedition lies in
the extraordinary experience it offers, as well as in its simplicity. Visitors simply come in, sit in a special chair, put on special glasses, and then find themselves right among the animals. This year, you can choose from four films: you can fly with a flock of flamingos, dive amongst the coral reefs, travel with Arctic foxes, or look lions right in the eyes.
The New Generation Museum in Žďár nad Sázavou
The
New Generation Museum offers a unique connection of
state-of-the-art audio and visual technology with important moments in the
history of the former Cistercian monastery and château in Žďár nad Sázavou. In the Vysočina Region between
Prague and
Brno, this site offers visitors a virtual guided tour through the stories and personalities that had a significant influence on this unique area near
the Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk, a listed UNESCO site. The museum’s motto is ‘
Touching the exhibits is strictly encouraged!’ – so there’s no doubt that neither you nor your children will get bored.
Museum of Chocolate and Marzipan in Tábor
South Bohemia’s Tábor hides many good cafés and restaurants in its historical centre. But it also hides the sweet
Museum of Chocolate and Marzipan, which maps the history of chocolate from how it’s grow, to how it’s imported to Europe, to how it’s processed into bonbons, bars, pralines, or figurines. The second part of the museum is dedicated to marzipan and its use in confectionery. Anyone with playful hands can have fun in the museum’s workshop, where you can
pour chocolate or
work with marzipan.
Torture Museum in Lednice
You will find an unusual
exhibit on torture in a historical basement near the château in
Lednice in
South Moravia. There are various torture instruments in the museum that were used by the inquisition and capital punishment courts in both the Czech Lands elsewhere in the world. There are over 200 pieces from all around the world, most of which are
preserved originals.
Dobrovice Museums
In Dobrovice in
Central Bohemia, you will find an exhibit on
beet-growing, sugar, and the distilling industry in the local sugar refinery. The museum provides information on the development of Czech sugar production, which is famous all over the world. You can see a sugarloaf mould or the equipment used to produce sugar cubes – which, by the way, are a
Czech invention. The largest piece in the museum is the steam-powered engine used for sugar production in the 1950s, though its molasses tank dates to the end of the 19th century. At the height of the tourist season, you can take a tour of the industrial sugar refinery and distillery.
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