Kepler Museum, Astronomy museum in Old Town, Prague, Czech Republic
The Kepler Museum was a science museum in the Old Town of Prague dedicated to the life and work of astronomer Johannes Kepler. The collection, which included interactive exhibits on planetary motion, is now housed at the National Technical Museum in Prague.
The museum opened in 2009 as part of the International Year of Astronomy, with support from local scientific organizations. A decade later, in 2019, the collection moved to the National Technical Museum, where it remains today.
Kepler lived and worked in Prague at a time when the city was one of the main centers of European science. Visiting the collection today at the National Technical Museum gives a sense of how closely this city is tied to the history of astronomy.
The museum no longer operates at its original location in the Old Town, so visitors should head to the National Technical Museum to see the collection. Checking opening hours before your visit is a good idea to avoid any surprises.
The museum's entrance tickets featured the astronomical dial of Prague's Old Town Hall clock, showing the exact time of the visit in several different formats. This detail was a deliberate nod to one of the city's most recognizable landmarks, just a short walk from the original museum site.
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