All historic houses to visit in Prague

Step into the past at 18 historic houses in Prague. These preserved homes offer a glimpse into the lives of notable figures and everyday people from different eras.

Are you interested in exploring historic homes? Here are the must-see historic houses in Prague:

  1. Old Town Bridge Tower1

    Old Town Bridge Tower

     Prague
    The Old Town Bridge Tower, or Staroměstská mostecká věž in Czech, is a significant historical landmark in Prague. This 14th-century Gothic gate tower is situated at the eastern end of the Charles Bridge, one of the city's most famous attractions. Built by Peter Parler between 1370 and 1380, the tower stands approximately 40 meters above the bridge's surface. It's an impressive sight that adds to the rich historical atmosphere of the city.
  2. Municipal House2

    Municipal House

     Prague
    The Municipal House of Prague, known locally as Obecní dům, is a significant civic landmark and auditorium in the city. It holds a prominent place in the architectural and political history of the Czech Republic. This modernist masterpiece is located in the Republic Square, close to the Powder Tower, and is used for representative purposes.
  3. Spanish Synagogue (Prague)3

    Spanish Synagogue (Prague)

     Prague
    The Spanish Synagogue, located in the Jewish Town of Prague, Czech Republic, is a former Conservative Jewish synagogue. It was completed in 1868 and is a beautiful example of Moorish Revival style architecture. This style was inspired by the art of the Arabic period of Spanish history, which is presumably why the synagogue was named 'Spanish'.
  4. Lobkowicz Palace4

    Lobkowicz Palace

     Prague
    The Lobkowicz Palace (in Prague Castle) is a palace in Prague that functions as a museum that shows part of the art collection of the noble family The House of Lobkowicz, one of the oldest Bohemian noble families. The collection contains works by old masters (including Rubens, Pieter Brueghel, Jan B
  5. Wax Museum of Legends Grévin Prague5

    Wax Museum of Legends Grévin Prague

     Prague
    The Musée Grévin Praha, also called Wax Museum of Legends Grévin is a wax museum in Prague. The museum has an exhibition with waxworks of Czech and internationally renowned people, set in rich scenographies full of visual and sound effects.
  6. Museum of Alchemy - Speculum Alchemiae6

    Museum of Alchemy - Speculum Alchemiae

     Prague
    Travel in time and visit the Middle Ages for a while in the Museum of Alchemy - Speculum Alchemiae. Here you can discover the magic of being an alchemist in an interactive way. In Rudolf II’s alchemical laboratory from the 16th century visitors have the opportunity to see where alchemists produced e
  7. The City of Prague Museum7

    The City of Prague Museum

     Prague
    The City of Prague Museum is a museum in Prague that is primarily dedicated to the history of the city. The Museum of the City of Prague has an archaeological and a historical collection. It shows permanent exhibitions on the history of Prague in primeval times, the Middle Ages, the transition from
  8. Sex Machines Museum8

    Sex Machines Museum

     Prague
    The Sex Machines Museum is housed in a historical building and is the only museum in the world that is dedicated to sex machines. The collection includes more than 300 devices, some of them dating back to the 16th century. The exhibition showcases pieces of stimulation as well as anti-masturbation e
  9. Antonin Dvorak Museum9

    Antonin Dvorak Museum

     Prague
    The Antonin Dvorak Museum is home to an exhibition celebrating the famous Czech composer, Antonín Dvořák. Housed in a Baroque villa, the collection includes Dvořák's personal viola and piano, as well as his correspondence and photographs. The surroundings of the museum are adorned with a number of s
  10. House of the Black Madonna10

    House of the Black Madonna

     Prague
    The House of the Black Madonna, designed by Josef Gočár, is the earliest example of Cubist architecture in Prague. The name comes from a statue of the Black Madonna, decorating the facade. The building is now part of Museum of Decorative Arts, housing an exhibition focused on Cubism.
  11. Muzeum Historických Nočníků A Toalet11

    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
  12. Charles Bridge Museum12

    Charles Bridge Museum

     Prague
    The Charles Bridge Museum is housed in in several rooms of the original Crusaders hospital and Church of the Holy Spirit in Prague. It is a museum dedicated to the second oldest stone bridge in the Czech Republic: the Charles Bridge. The museum holds a model that features several hundred figurines o
  13. Salm Palace - National Gallery in Prague13

    Salm Palace - National Gallery in Prague

     Prague
    The Salmovský Palace is a large Classicist palace-type building in Prague with an exhibition of the National Gallery of the 19th Century from Classicism to Romanticism on the 1st and 2nd floor. The ground floor serves for short-term exhibitions. The building was commissioned by the Prague Archbishop
  14. The Postal Museum14

    The Postal Museum

     Prague
    The Poštovní Muzeum is the Postal Museum in Prague that was founded at the end of 1918 that holds a collection of national importance. It is located in a historic house. In the museum, visitors can see a permanent postage stamp display not only from the Czech Republic, but also rare and interesting
  15. Podskali Custom House at Vyton15

    Podskali Custom House at Vyton

     Prague
    The Podskali Custom House at Vyton is a museum in Prague where visitors can learn about the history and lives of the woodcutters who lived in the important woodtrader's village until the 19th century.
  16. Komensky Pedagogical Museum16

    Komensky Pedagogical Museum

     Prague
    The Komensky Pedagogical Museum in Prague is located in two 14th century historic buildings that house an exhibition devoted to the legacy of Jan Amos Comenius. It is an exhibition on the thousand year history of education for the Czech nation, illustrating the history of education and teaching from
  17. Bertramka Museum17

    Bertramka Museum

     Prague
    Bertramka is a villa in Prague most notable for visits by Mozart. It is a museum dedicated to the memory of Mozart and to the former owners: František and Josefina Dušek.
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    Museum of Alchemists and Magicians of Old Prague

     Prague
    The Museum of Alchemists and Magicians of Old Prague is housed in the former house of the alchemist Edward Kelley, called House at the Donkey in the Cradle. The museum shows the mysteries surrounding the world of Rudolf II and other alchemists. Furthermore it features a laboratory with an interactiv