Memorial of National Literature = Museum of Czech Literature After almost seventy years, the Memorial of National Literature has changed its name and headquarters. It moved from the Strahov Monastery to the Petschek Villa in Bubeneč and opened its collections to the public as the Museum of …

In 2010, the Museum of Czech Literature acquired property (former barracks in Litoměřice) by a transfer from the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic to build there a depository. A project and a plan for conversion were designed during 2011-2012; Stage 1 was afoot in 2014-2015. The collections …

The dwelling house with a garden was built in the first quarter of the 20th century. The real estate was taken over by the Museum of Czech Literature in 2006; now it is home to the MCL Collections Presentation Department. The ground floor serves for staging occasional exhibitions, intimate in …

‘Císařská kuchyně’ (the Emperor’s Kitchen)  - the so-called Hájenka (gamekeeper’s lodge) in Prague 6 Liboc, was built from 1555-1558 like the Star Summer Palace and the Ballroom on White Mountain   to serve its purpose until the late 16th century; from the 17th to the 19th centuries it served as …

The Game Reserve on White Mountain (Bílá hora) was founded by Emperor Ferdinand I (1534). A two-floor central building designed by Archduke Ferdinand of Tyrol (1529-1595), the Governor in Prague (1547-1567), in a six-pointed star shape was built there as a hunting summer palace between 1555 and …

The vast huge building complex was founded in 1143 by Prince Vladislav on Bishop Jindřich Zdík’s initiative. It is among the greatest architectural monuments in the Czech Republic (National Cultural Monument). It includes the Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, the monastery with a provisional …

The Petrkov Baroque Castle a listed heritage historic monument from the second half of 18th century (originally a mediaeval fort) was home of Reynek family for several generations. The Castle area is essentially connected with a distinguished poet, graphic artist and translator Bohuslav Reynek …