Bedřich Smetana Museum, Biographical museum in Old Town, Prague, Czech Republic.
The Bedřich Smetana Museum occupies the former Old Town Waterworks building at Novotného lávka 1, next to Charles Bridge on the right bank of the Vltava. Designed by Antonín Wiehl in the neo-Renaissance style, it opened on 12 May 1936; a monument to the composer by Josef Malejovský stands in front.
The museum was founded in 1926 on the initiative of the Society for the Construction of a Smetana Monument in Prague. It opened in this neo-Renaissance building by Antonín Wiehl, the former Old Town Waterworks, on 12 May 1936. In 1976 it joined the National Museum as part of the Czech Museum of Music.
The museum preserves the legacy of the composer and displays personal belongings alongside manuscripts of his most significant works. Visitors can become familiar with the roots of Czech classical music, which continues to resonate in the national identity today.
The visit is straightforward to arrange since the museum sits within walking distance of Charles Bridge in the Old Town. It makes sense to allow extra time to fully explore the interactive exhibition elements throughout the space.
Visitors can activate recordings of musical pieces using laser pointers on specially designed stands throughout the exhibition. This creates a direct connection between the displayed documents and the actual sounds of the composer's works.
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