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Václavské náměstí 68
110 00 Prague
Czech Republic -
+420 2 2449 7111/+420 2 2224 6047
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Neighborhood :
Prague 1
http://www.nm.cz - Mon to Sun from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
One of the city's most characteristic sights, this massive Neo-Renaissance construction dating back to the late nineteenth century overlooks the town from the top end of Wenceslas Square. Soviet troops fired on the museum as they occupied Prague in August 1968. The interior is fairly dramatic: a grand staircase sweeps up to the Pantheon, a hall filled with busts of Czech cultural heroes. The exhibits are old-fashioned, focusing on fossils, stuffed animals, minerals and archaeological finds. The visiting hours vary seasonally, for specific timings check the website or call ahead.
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“Good natural history museum, strong on plant fossils”
It is always nice to check out a city's Natural History Museum. For one thing you get to see more locals, and local kids. The museum is in a be...
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