About
The National Gallery Prague Trade Fair Palace, known locally as Veletržní Palác, stands as a testament to Functionalism by architects Oldřich Tyl and Josef Fuchs since its opening in 1928. This hidden gem is a captivating art museum in Prague, distinguished for its modern and largely Czech-focused collection spanning 150 years. With thematic exhibitions that draw engaging parallels between different styles and eras, the gallery features illustrious works by French impressionists, Picasso, and prominent Czech artists.
Visitors can relish the peaceful environment while delving into a diverse array of art, conveniently accessed via Prague's efficient public transport network with nearby tram stations and the Vltava metro stop. The museum offers ample amenities to enhance your visit, including a shop, a wonderful modern café with gluten-free options, and a handy cloakroom service. Designed with inclusivity in mind, it features lifts for easy access to all floors.
Allow yourself 2-3 hours for an enriching visit, and consider the combined year-long friends ticket for unlimited access to this underrated attraction. With its reasonable entry fees, quiet ambiance, and thoughtfully curated exhibits, Veletržní Palác promises an art experience well worth the journey through its historic and awe-inspiring halls.
Recommended visit time
2-3 hours
Features
Wheelchair accessible, Suitable for children
How to get here?
The nearest public transport options for your convenience.
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War auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert! Das Gebäude ist zwar wirklich in die Jahre gekommen, aber dennoch sehr sehenswert

Très beau musée, beaucoup de tableaux d'artistes Tchèques bien sûr, mais également français : de nombreux Picasso, mais aussi Van Gogh, Degas, Pissarro, Seurat, Rodin, Manet, Delacroix. On y passe facilement la matinée !

La extensa colección de arte de la Galería Nacional de Praga culmina en este edificio de diseño funcionalista de 1920, en el que se alberga su enorme colección de arte de los siglos XIX y XX, completando así otras exposiciones permanentes como las del Convento de Santa Inés de Bohemia o los Palacios Schwarzenberg y Stenberg. La entrada cuesta aproximadamente 10€ e incluye acceso a todo el museo y exposiciones temporales, estructurado en cuatro plantas en las que se ordenan las colecciones por cronología y temática. Conviene empezar por el 4º piso por su exposición "Arte del largo siglo", con obras de arte europeo y checo del s. XIX y primera mitad del XX, incluyendo maravillas de Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Edvard Munch, Pablo Picasso, George Braque o Frantisek Kupka (sus dos lienzos de "Primavera cósmica" son absolutamente fascinantes). Se sigue con la 3ª planta, por la exposición "Primera república checoslovaca" que se centra en las vanguardias artísticas de la primera mitad del s. XX de arte checo y eslovaco de las regiones de Praga, Zlín, Brnó, Bratislava o Kosice, aunque también incluye algunas obras preciosas de arte francés (romanticismo, impresionismo, postimpresionismo, fauvismo y cubismo: Renoir, Manet, Monet, Degas, Delacroix, Courbet, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Matisse, Braque, Picasso). Finalmente, la 2ª planta se centra en el arte más provocativo y político de la segunda mitad del s. XX en Checoslovaquia, con multitud de esculturas abstractas, carteles, instalaciones, etc. La planta 1ª acoge espacios de estudio, descanso, etc. Un museo enorme, que para verlo entero requiere como mínimo 3 largas horas, pero plenamente disfrutable, y un aire diferente al del resto del centro turístico de Praga.
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