National Technical Museum
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Established in 1908, the National Technical Museum in Prague features 26 permanent exhibitions across three buildings, documenting the development of various technical fields, natural and exact sciences, and industry in the Czech Republic.
Planning your visit
The National Technical Museum's transport hall is one of the more impressive museum spaces in central Europe: a tall gallery with aircraft suspended overhead and cars, motorcycles, locomotives and bicycles arranged on the floor below, all visible at once.
Czech engineering has substance behind it. Škoda, Tatra, Praga and ČZ produced vehicles of real technical interest — the Tatra 87, with its air-cooled rear V8 and dorsal fin, is among the more radical cars of the 1930s.
Twenty-six permanent exhibitions cover astronomy, photography, printing, mining with a reconstructed coal and ore mine beneath the building, chemistry, household technology and architecture.
The founding collection dates to 1908, and the museum reflects the industrial confidence of Czechoslovakia between the wars, when it was among the more advanced economies in Europe.
It sits in Letná above the river. Allow three hours. Bookable options include guided aviation tours. Current availability is listed below.
Before you book
Where is National Technical Museum?
National Technical Museum is in Prague, Czech Republic. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for National Technical Museum?
Allow three hours. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book National Technical Museum in advance?
Guided tours run to a fixed schedule and small group sizes, so they are usually booked ahead.
