Muzeum Antonína Dvořáka
Muzeum Antonína Dvořáka
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10:00 AM - 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK186,766 contributions
Oct 2019
This museum is dedicated to Anton Dvorak, the great Czech composer known for employing aspects of Czech folk music of Bohemia and Moravia into his compositions. The museum is on two floors. The lower floor mainly documents his life, while the upper floor does the same, but is mostly taken up with presentation of his music and operas. There's a listening post that plays many of his most famous compositions such as Symphony No. 9, the Czech Suite, plus much more that I wasn't familiar with.
The museum is great for fans and interesting even for non dedicated, but interested in classical music types.
The museum is great for fans and interesting even for non dedicated, but interested in classical music types.
Written 13 October 2019
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DoctorBrian2013
Fareham, UK342 contributions
Dec 2015 • Couples
My wife is a professional musician so while we were in Prague she wanted to visit the Dvorak Museum.
We found it with some difficulty via public transport due to the inadequate signposting from the Metro Station. There wasn't, in all honesty, much to see there but as the entrance fee was only about a pound you couldn't complain. The exhibits were spread over two floors and mostly devoted to Dvorak's life history with a number of photographs. There was also a listening station with headphones where you could hear some of his music.
Probably the most amusing story I saw there was how he was invited to America to establish American music as a force in its own right. When he suggested that this should be based on Black and Native American music his welcome evaporated somewhat. The British invited him to Cambridge to accept an honorary Doctorate on the basis that "while he was here he might as well conduct an orchestra for the evening." Like they say, there's no such thing as a free lunch or free Doctorate either it seems.
Concerts are held twice weekly in a small auditorium in the summer. Dvorak enthusiasts will probably enjoy all that they find in the museum, but don't expect to spend all day there.
We found it with some difficulty via public transport due to the inadequate signposting from the Metro Station. There wasn't, in all honesty, much to see there but as the entrance fee was only about a pound you couldn't complain. The exhibits were spread over two floors and mostly devoted to Dvorak's life history with a number of photographs. There was also a listening station with headphones where you could hear some of his music.
Probably the most amusing story I saw there was how he was invited to America to establish American music as a force in its own right. When he suggested that this should be based on Black and Native American music his welcome evaporated somewhat. The British invited him to Cambridge to accept an honorary Doctorate on the basis that "while he was here he might as well conduct an orchestra for the evening." Like they say, there's no such thing as a free lunch or free Doctorate either it seems.
Concerts are held twice weekly in a small auditorium in the summer. Dvorak enthusiasts will probably enjoy all that they find in the museum, but don't expect to spend all day there.
Written 20 December 2015
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Paula W
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Oct 2014 • Couples
Tears streamed down my face when the violin virtuoso played Romance in F minor. An unforgettable night. It's not about the museum, it's about the concert performance's held there often. Only nine of us attended the performance held in the upstairs room with 40 empty chairs. Three opera singers, a grand piano and violin. If you're hotel or tour group ever offers this concert, don't pass it up. or try to get tickets on your own by contacting the museum. Stephan Prazak was the violin virtuoso that night from the Prague and Pilsen Conservatory. I still can't get over crying tears with such passion with the violin playing six feet in front of me.
Written 30 October 2014
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denver60
Denver, CO1,553 contributions
June 2013 • Friends
Since I am a Dvorak fan, scheduling a visit to this museum was a must. I was not disappointed. With Dvorak’s music softly playing as we toured the museum, we loved our visit to vila Amerika. I highly recommend this venue if you are interested in the life and music of this great composer.
Prague born Antonin Dvorak, composer of the New World Symphony written while he lived in America for 3 years, was one of the Czech Republic's greatest composers.
The building itself, Vila Amerika, is a beautiful early 18th century baroque summer palace that was designed by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer, the same architect responsible for the design of the gorgeous baroque St Nicholas church in Malá strana, and was originally the summer palace of Vaclav Michna. As you tour Vila Amerika, will get a good idea of how the Prague aristocracy lived during the 1700’s.
The recital hall on the first floor is stunning, decorated with a beautiful fresco, Apollo, Pegasus and the Arts, by Johan Ferdinand Schor.
Although he did not live in here during his lifetime, Vila Amerika today is home to the museum dedicated to the life and works of Antonín Dvorak. It houses a unique collection of Dvorak’s music manuscripts, music programs, personal correspondence, posters, period photographs and many of Dvorak’s personal items.
TIPS:
Location: Ke Karlovu 20 (we took the metro, Line C, to I.P. Pavlova & then walked the short distance to the museum)
Admission: Adults - 50 Kc, Seniors – 25 Kc.
Open: Tuesday through Sunday (Closed Mondays) – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Note: You can also attend concerts in the small concert hall located in beautifuthe villa. If you are interested in a concert here, you can check-out the concert schedule at the Prague Ticket Center at Via Musica, located in Old Town Square or online at:
http://www.pragueticketoffice.com/events/
Prague born Antonin Dvorak, composer of the New World Symphony written while he lived in America for 3 years, was one of the Czech Republic's greatest composers.
The building itself, Vila Amerika, is a beautiful early 18th century baroque summer palace that was designed by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer, the same architect responsible for the design of the gorgeous baroque St Nicholas church in Malá strana, and was originally the summer palace of Vaclav Michna. As you tour Vila Amerika, will get a good idea of how the Prague aristocracy lived during the 1700’s.
The recital hall on the first floor is stunning, decorated with a beautiful fresco, Apollo, Pegasus and the Arts, by Johan Ferdinand Schor.
Although he did not live in here during his lifetime, Vila Amerika today is home to the museum dedicated to the life and works of Antonín Dvorak. It houses a unique collection of Dvorak’s music manuscripts, music programs, personal correspondence, posters, period photographs and many of Dvorak’s personal items.
TIPS:
Location: Ke Karlovu 20 (we took the metro, Line C, to I.P. Pavlova & then walked the short distance to the museum)
Admission: Adults - 50 Kc, Seniors – 25 Kc.
Open: Tuesday through Sunday (Closed Mondays) – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Note: You can also attend concerts in the small concert hall located in beautifuthe villa. If you are interested in a concert here, you can check-out the concert schedule at the Prague Ticket Center at Via Musica, located in Old Town Square or online at:
http://www.pragueticketoffice.com/events/
Written 7 June 2013
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BaseVinyl
Canada40 contributions
Apr 2012 • Solo
Dvorak never lived in this house but he is well honored at the Amerika House. I really enjoyed this museum which is indeed very small but contains enough information for anyone who wants to be initiated to this Czech composer. It contains some interesting items and anecdotes and the mural on the second floor is very impressive. Unlike another reviewer I didn’t think it was outdated and enjoyed this cute museum, inside and out. There are cd’s for sale and a few souvenirs like postcards. If you like cats you might be lucky and encounter Pusinka!
Written 23 April 2012
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Corgi_Oh
OH141 contributions
A lovely little museum tucked out of the way in the new city. A gorgeous house where Dvorak lived. Plaques are in Czech, but guides are available in several languages. I don't understand the other reviewer's problem with the exhibits. Everything is arranged very nicely, first chronologically by date, then by genre of work. Letters, scores, pictures, personal effects, etc. are plentiful. One room houses Dvorak's piano. The garden outside is peaceful. Admission is low and there is free water. The staff member was kind and pleasant.
Written 31 May 2010
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Elaine H
Rockville, MD241 contributions
Oct 2019
The museum resides in a stately mansion (red and white) on a quiet street, perhaps 15 minute walk from the Park Inn Hotel where we stayed. We order tickets to a concert one evening and were thoroughly delighted not only with the sumptuous decor of the place and especially the grand salon upstairs where the performance took place but also with the level of professionalism of the concert singers, pianist and violinist. The program was excellent, featuring some of the lesser known works of the master in a sort of theater performance with plot. The walls and ceiling were eye dropping; the music, honey to the ear.
Written 18 October 2019
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Jana Neubergová
Prague, Czech Republic42 contributions
Jan 2015
Great baroque palace built by the great architect. But if you want to learn more about Antonin Dvořák visit his hometown Nelahozeves or even better go to the place called Vysoká situated just one hour drive from Prague. Dvorak spent in Vysoká many summer vacations together with his loving family.He loved that place very much and it´s beautiful nature inspired him to compose the opera Rusalka (Waternymph or Ondine).
Written 16 July 2015
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David W
45 contributions
July 2015 • Couples
Even for classical music fans such as myself, this is pretty disappointing. There are very few exhibits in a few rooms. Dvorak did not live here. The layout is extremely dated and short on information and presentation. In contrast, the Smetana museum does a much better job in a smaller space. Dvorak's grave in Vysehrad is more moving.
Written 10 July 2015
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Daniel B
Karlsruhe, Germany87 contributions
Oct 2014 • Solo
This is a nice little museum with some of Dvorak's personal belongings, including his desk and piano. What you learn in this museum is limited to the most basic biographic information, a bit on his music, an overview of his journeys and a relatively large section on his fascination for trains and ships. I would have liked to learn much more about his life, his work, the Prague of his time, his personal relations etc. And I have seen museums with similar floor space doing all that (for example in Bayreuth).
But the planners of this museum chose instead to have a little concert hall in the building. It's certainly great to enjoy some good music here, but of course most of the time it's just a piano and a bunch of chairs standing around and taking up space that could have been used for more exhibits.
So you might check out if there is a little concert here while you're in Prague. However, when I was there somebody walked in and asked if there would be a concert two days later and to my surprise the staff didn't know. Without the concert or listening to lots of music, visiting this museum wouldn't take more than 30 minutes and possibly much less.
But the planners of this museum chose instead to have a little concert hall in the building. It's certainly great to enjoy some good music here, but of course most of the time it's just a piano and a bunch of chairs standing around and taking up space that could have been used for more exhibits.
So you might check out if there is a little concert here while you're in Prague. However, when I was there somebody walked in and asked if there would be a concert two days later and to my surprise the staff didn't know. Without the concert or listening to lots of music, visiting this museum wouldn't take more than 30 minutes and possibly much less.
Written 2 October 2014
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The website is not in English. Do you know how I can find out if there will be a concert when we are in Prague May 17-20?
Written 21 March 2018
Just Google 'Dvorak Museum' then the information is shown in English. We really recommend the concert they give; the actual museum is not that much to see.
Written 22 March 2018
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