All ethnology museums to visit in Czechia

Explore the cultural diversity and heritage at 7 ethnology museums in Czechia. These museums offer insights into the traditions, customs, and ways of life of various communities.

Are you interested in learning about different cultures and their histories? Here are the ethnology museums to visit in Czechia:

  1. Kinský Palace - National Gallery in Prague1

    Kinský Palace - National Gallery in Prague

     Prague
    The Kinský Palace is a former palace that is now part of the National Gallery Prague. The palace's name refers to its former ownership by the Kinský noble family. This Rococo building features rich stucco and sculptural decoration. Next to many temporary exhibitions, it hosts an extensive exhibition
  2. Museum of Communism2

    Museum of Communism

     Prague
    The Museum Of Communism in Prague showcases an exhibition filled with a collection of artifacts, photographs, texts, propaganda materials, and videos showing the history of Czech communism. Opened in 2001, the museum wants to illustrate life behind the Iron Curtain, focusing mainly on lives of peopl
  3. National Museum3

    National Museum

     Prague
    The National Museum in Prague houses collections focusing on natural history as well as culture. This Neo-renaissance building was built in 1891 and the already-established museum collection was moved into this large exhibition space. The exterior of the National Museum is especially splendid at nig
  4. Museum of Romani Culture4

    Museum of Romani Culture

     Brno
    The Museum of Romani Culture is a museum in Brno that is dedicated to the history and culture of the Romani people, also called Gypsies. The permanent exhibition of the museum covers six rooms, illustrating life, culture, and major events of the Romanis during their migration from India until the pr
  5. Muzeum Historických Nočníků A Toalet5

    Muzeum Historických Nočníků A Toalet

     Prague
    Muzeum Historických Nočníků A Toalet was a museum of historical pots and toilets in Prague. The museum exhibited a collection of historic pots and toilets from various parts of the world, the largest collection of its kind in the world. It features approximately 2,000 items, including the pots and t
  6. Ethnographic Museum of the National Museum6

    Ethnographic Museum of the National Museum

     Prague
    The Ethnographic Museum of the National Museum (Národopisné muzeum Národního muzea) is housed in the Kinsky Summerhouse, located on the hillside of the former vineyards of Petrin Hill in Kinsky Garden. The museum holds and exhibits objects that illustrate the unique folk culture of the Czech Republi
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    Prague Ghosts and Legends Museum

     Prague
    The Prague Ghosts and Legends Museum is a museum in Prague that is dedicated to Prague legends. Visitors can walk through the narrow places of old Prague and meet the ghosts.