National Technical Museum
Národní technické muzeum
The National Technical Museum in Prague is the largest institution in the Czech Republic dedicated to the history of technology, featuring 26 unique exhibitions on topics from transportation and astronomy to mining and architecture.

🏛️ Explore centuries of technical ingenuity at the largest technical museum in the Czech Republic.
⚙️ Discover 26 unique permanent exhibitions covering everything from transportation to astronomy.

Why Go

✨ See a vast collection of historical technology and artifacts
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for families with diverse interests
🚂 Explore unique topics like mining, printing, and even contact lenses
💡 Learn about Czech technical innovation through the ages

🖼️ Exhibitions

The museum features 26 unique permanent exhibitions, including:
🚗 Transportation (Doprava)
🔭 Astronomy (Astronomie)
⛏️ Ore and Coal Mine (Rudný a uhelný důl)
⏰ Measurement of Time (Měření času)
🏠 Technology in the Home (Technika v domácnosti)
🖨️ Printing (Tiskařství)
📸 Photographic Studio (Fotografický ateliér)
🏗️ Architecture, Building and Design (Architektura, stavitelství a design) - Closed until 28. 9. 2025
👷 Mining (Hornictví)
🔥 Metallurgy (Hutnictví)
📺 Television Studio (Televizní studio) - Closed until 28. 9. 2025
🎥 Interkamera
🧸 Merkur Playroom (Herna Merkur)
👁️ Contact Lenses (Kontaktní čočky)
💡 The Story of a Visionary: Jan Kaplický (Příběh vizionáře: Jan Kaplický)
🎲 Statics as a Game (Statika hrou)
🧱 Courtyard of Building Crafts (Dvůr stavebních řemesel)
🔍 Exhibition of Building-Historical Survey (Expozice stavebněhistorického průzkumu)
🏰 Medieval Building Machines (Středověké stavební stroje)
🚧 Building Playground (Stavební hřiště)
🛣️ Exhibition of Civil Engineering (Expozice stavitelství)
🍫 Sugar and Chocolate (Cukr a čokoláda)
🧪 Chemistry Around Us (Chemie kolem nás)
🚗 Tatra 77a – from miracle to wreck and back (Tatra 77a – od zázraku k vraku a zpět)

🌟 Significant Exhibits

Don't miss these notable artifacts:
🏍️ Jawa 750, 1935
🚂 Slávia typ CCR, 1905
🏎️ Mercedes Benz W154, 1938/1939
✈️ JK (Jan Kašpar) system Blériot, 1911
✈️ Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk.IXE, 1945

📍 Locations

The NTM manages several sites:
🏛️ Main Building in Prague (Hlavní budova v Praze)
🏰 Centre of Building Heritage NTM in Plasy (Centrum stavitelského dědictví NTM v Plasích)
🎠 Letná Carousel in Prague (Letenský kolotoč v Praze)
🚆 Railway Depository NTM in Chomutov (Železniční depozitář NTM v Chomutově)
🏗️ A future Museum of Railways and Electrotechnics is being prepared in Prague.

⏰ Hours

General opening hours and admission pricing are not specified in the provided information.
✉️ Mailroom Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 - 15:00

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