National Museum

One ticket covers the whole museum complex and is sold online, at the box office and from a ticket machine, as of Oct 2026. A few items, such as the Children's Museum, are ticketed separately. The Book box on this page shows partner tickets and current prices.

The museum opens daily, usually 10:00 AM–6:00 PM, as of Oct 2026. Next special hours: 24 December 2026: closed. Around midday at weekends and on holidays, entry can pause for a while when the building is full, as of Oct 2026. Weekday mornings tend to be calmer.

Many visitors allow about 90–180 min, as of Oct 2026. The historic building and the newer one each hold several exhibitions, joined by an underground passage. The Pantheon under the dome and the long line of skeletons in the natural history halls often hold people longest.

The historic building at the top of Wenceslas Square has a grand staircase, a domed pantheon and halls of natural history and history. An underground corridor with a multimedia exhibition leads to the newer building. The museum lists a barrier-free entrance, as of Oct 2026.

Children up to a set age go free, as of Oct 2026, while older visitors pay a full or reduced rate. The museum's site lists the age limit. Tickets are sold online, at the box office and from a ticket machine.