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History of the Museum. The Prague City Museum was founded on 3 October 1881, when the Rules of the Permanent Committee of the Municipal Museum of Prague were approved. A key moment in history was also the opening of the main building in Florenc on 27 September 1900. This began the journey to share the rich cultural heritage of our capital city ...
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The City of Prague aldermen’s committee approved the rules of the permanent committee of the Municipal Museum of Prague on 3 October 1881. In the spring of 1883, the museum opened its collections to the public in a small pavilion near the demolished Poříčí Gate.
The second half of the 19th century was a period when many buffs, patriots and those interested in history and natural science founded various museums. The City of Prague Museum started its operation as the third museum in Prague in 1883. Establishing of the Museum was first discussed by the City Council in 1877.
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The Prague City Museum is a museum serving the capital region of Prague. Its responsibilities include the management and presentation of collections documenting Prague’s past, as well as research into the history of the Czech capital and its presentation to the general public. The main museum building is located in Prague at Florenc (Prague 8 ...
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As a result, at the close of 1882, the building was entrusted to the Municipal Museum of Prague whose establishment was adopted on 3 October 1881. On 12 May 1883, the museum opened its first exhibitions in the pavilion. During 1896–1898, an 'annex' was added to the pavilion which is the present museum's building.
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The entrance hall is decorated by two lunettes by Brožík, originally designed for the National Museum’s Pantheon: Charles IV founds a university in Prague (7 th April 1348) and Jan Amos Komenský presents his pedagogical work to the city council at the Amsterodam city hall in 1657.
