Prague
Veletržní palác (Trade Fair Palace) in Prague's Holešovice district is one of the first and largest functionalist buildings in Prague, constructed in 1925–1928 to designs by architects Josef Fuchs and Oldřich Tyl. Originally built for the Prague Sample Trade Fairs, it was handed over to the National Gallery Prague after a devastating fire in 1974 and reopened in 1995. Today it houses a permanent collection of 19th–21st century art featuring works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Klimt and Mucha, alongside temporary exhibitions.
Dukelských hrdinů 47, 170 00 Praha 7
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00, Mon closed
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A National Gallery collection exhibition showcasing the rich artistic heritage of Czechoslovakia's first two decades, featuring works by Czech, Slovak, and international masters from Picasso to van Gogh on the 3rd floor of Veletržní Palace.
(9 days)
An educational programme combining the physics of light with Impressionist painting. Students experiment with coloured light in a laboratory, examine original artworks, and create their own light installations.
An interactive programme for school groups where students explore the Veletržní Palace and its architectural features through their own drawing and observation.
(4 days)
Educational programme exploring how 19th-century Czech artists used visual strategies to shape national identity through historical painting and sculpture. Group activities and critical discussions included.
(29 days)
An educational programme for school groups exploring the First Republic exhibition through observation and sketching. Suitable for primary and secondary school students.
(30 days)
An interactive programme for young children at the National Gallery that introduces them to Greek mythology and the hero Heracles through works of art.
(36 days)
A guided tour of the National Gallery's permanent exhibition exploring Czech art from 1939 to the present as historical testimony and examining how concepts of artistic quality have changed over time.
(2 days)
An interactive playroom for young children aged 1.5–5 years with adults, inspired by Jana Želibská's work and the encounter between body and nature. The programme features play, creative activities, and a visit to a related exhibition at the Veletržní palác.
(29 days)
Interactive guided tour for secondary and tertiary students that develops critical thinking and visual literacy through dialogue with artworks from 1796–1918.
Expert-led tour of the UMPRUM Biennial exploring Generation Z through contemporary art. Discover the latest trends in modern art with curator Michal Novotný.
(35 days)
An educational programme for school groups exploring sculpture, materials, and 3D creation. Participants will make their own plaster cast and discover works by Czech artists in the Trade Fair Palace exhibition.
(28 days)
A guided tour for school groups exploring how art, design, and cultural institutions shaped interwar Czechoslovakia through the work of key modernist artists and movements.
(35 days)
Creative art programme for preschoolers and early primary students inspired by Wenzel Hablik, where children explore crystalline structures and build their own geometric artworks. Includes a hands-on salt crystallization experiment.
(29 days)
An educational programme for school groups exploring how galleries operate, their collections, and the various roles within museum work. Students take on the role of curator and create their own exhibition project.
(21 days)
A guided tour exploring 19th and early 20th-century art through thematic dialogue, connecting Czech masters with modernist pioneers across time, movements, and media.
in 2 days (29 days)
An interactive workshop for preschoolers and early primary students to explore sculpture through hands-on carving and discover how form and material interact.
in 2 days (29 days)
Educational programme for young children exploring light in art. Participants will discover the works of artist Z. Pešánek and create their own installation illuminated with UV light.
in 2 days (29 days)
An educational tour of the National Gallery Prague's French Collection for French language students (A1–A2), exploring Czech-French cultural ties and featuring interactive conversation practice.
A guided tour exploring Group 12:15 and their artistic legacy within Czech modernism. Art historian Markéta Čejková will present works by Jiří Sopka, Michael Rittstein, and Václav Bláha.
Second session of a participatory art mediation series exploring portraiture and the depiction of humanity throughout history. Participants will engage with works from the 1796–1918 exhibition and share their own interpretations.
A guided tour exploring love motifs in art from the late 19th to early 20th century. Art historian Mariana Šindelková leads you through the National Gallery of Prague's exhibitions.