THE CZECH MUSEUM OF MUSIC
National Museum
- former Church of St. Mary Magdalene, associated with a monastery
- 1722 burried in the church Mr. Krystof Dientzenhofer and other family members
- 1783 church and monastery closed by Josef II.
- 1791 - 1849: Prague Post Office
- 1854 - 1948: building used by gendarmerie
- 1954 - 2001: state archives
- 2003 - 2004: reconstruction
- 2004 Czech Museum of Music is opening for public
The Permanent Exhibiton
Man/Instument/Music
- this exhibition presents musical instruments to its visitors as examples of both craft and art, and as a fundamental mediator between human beings and music
The Czech Museum of Music administers seven locations which are open for the public.
In Prague the main building in Karmelitská street, Bedřich Smetanas Museum close by Charles Bridge, Antonin Dvorak Museum in Prague 2 and the Blue Rooom of Jaroslav Ježek in Kaprova street near The Old Town Square and also locations outside Prague Nelahozeves - born place of Antonin Dvorak, Jabkenice - Bedrich Smetanas favourite place and Krecovice - Josefs Suk memorial house.
Exhibition The Century of the Waltz and the Polka
(exhibition from the Monarchy exhibition series)
Social dancing is again becoming a popular form of entertainment. The waltz and the polka are dances that came into being on the territory of the Habsburg empire, and contributed greatly to the origin of social dances for couples during the ‘long nineteenth century’ from the French Revolution to the outbreak of World War I.
The Blue Danube waltz is certainly better known than the Austrian anthem. And what dance has received such praise as the polka Wasted Love (also known as Roll Out the Barrel), which helped win a war?
Those visiting the exhibition will have an opportunity to reminisce about the most beautiful waltz of their lives, to learn their first waltz or polka, to see both dances rendered by leading dance artists, to listen to famous compositions in unique recordings and live performances, and to put together their own dance programmes.
Admission fees:
Full admission exhibition 120CZK
Discounted admission exhibition 70CZK
Child up to 6 years of age FREE
School groups 30CZK per student
Family admission 190CZK
Guided tour in foreign language 600CZK
Recording and taking pictures 40CZK
