Lapidary of the National Museum

The Lapidary holds 400 permanent stone sculptures, architectural fragments, and tombs spread across eight exhibition halls within the National Museum complex.

Founded in 1905, the museum preserves stone sculptures dating from the 11th century, including original Gothic statues from Charles Bridge Tower.

The collection features works by notable artists Matthias Bernard Braun and Ferdinand Maximilian Brokoff, representing different periods of Bohemian sculptural heritage.

The museum maintains seasonal exhibitions with guided tours, educational programs, and workshops focused on stone sculpture and architectural history.

The collection includes tombstones from demolished Prague cemeteries and Romanesque fragments from the original St. Vitus basilica of the 11th century.

Location: Prague

Website: https://www.nm.cz/

Operator: Národní muzeum

Phone: +420702013372

Email: lapidarium@nm.cz

Website: https://nm.cz

GPS coordinates: 50.10552,14.43151

Latest update: March 14, 2025 21:04