National Museum Národní muzeum
The National Museum is a museum, research institution, and publishing house in Prague. It has been open since 1818 and is one of the 25 most looked-up sights in the Czech Republic. In 2023, the museum recorded about 1.1 million visitors.
Planning a visit
The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00. Admission is 360 Kč for adults and 260 Kč for concessions, while children under 15 are free. The site is located 1 km from the capital and 12 km from Václav Havel Airport Prague.
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 24 °C. July is also the rainiest month, with 82 mm of rain. January is the coldest month, with daily highs of 2 °C and lows of -3 °C. Other months like May and June have daily highs between 19 °C and 22 °C, while April and October have highs of 14 °C. Nearby attractions include Wenceslas Square (0.4 km), the Head of Franz Kafka (0.7 km), and the Powder Tower (0.8 km). Other close sights include the Sex Machines Museum (1.0 km) and the Prague astronomical clock (1.1 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is July, with about 82 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 26 | 23 | 32 | 28 | 63 | 66 | 82 | 71 | 42 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
