Charles Bridge Museum
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Neighbourhood: Stare Mesto (Old Town)
One of the oldest neighbourhoods in town represents the medieval heart of Prague. It’s no surprise it is bustling with tourists every time of day. Križovnický square, overlooking Charles Bridge with Prague Castle in the background, is probably the most beautiful square in the city. Its unique historical atmosphere of gothic houses and churches, cobblestone streets and squares, and stone towers blend together with the modern era. A vast array of bars, restaurants, dance clubs, international brand shops, galleries and hotels bring life to the old city. With its charming and picturesque cobblestone streets, the nightlife and parties will surely be unforgettable.
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3.0
109 reviews
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Very good
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J.S.
Brighton, UK432 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
We went into the museum at first to get our tickets for the 45 minute boat tour as we had purchased the Prague Visitors pass and this was one of the many attractions offered by the pass. The lady on the ticket desk also issued us with tickets for the museum itself and said they didn’t need to be used that day.
Boat tour: Having got our tickets we went outside again, and went down a stair case on the right into a courtyard. It wasn’t immediately apparent (this may have been because of the lovely Christmas decor) but there was an archway leading out onto a pontoon, where we were greeted by lady in a traditional sailor’s uniform and asked what drink we would like (there was a choice of several including coffee, hot wine and lemonade) This and a snack were included in the ticket price. We were then shown onto the first boat (which had a welcomingly warm stove in the inside cabin) The drink quickly arrived along with a chocolate covered gingerbread cake type thing, and once a few more people had boarded we set off. You don’t go very far in distance but the commentary was very good indeed (and crystal clear) pointing out a number of noteworthy things on the shores and giving some interesting historical facts.
The Museum: We went back on our last day to the museum, and I can see why it has attracted some low ratings on trip advisor. It IS small, and probably has a specialist appeal as it is primarily concerned with the construction of the Charles Bridge (The clue is in the name!) It didn’t take us long to look round but because of the season, it was also beautifully decorated with many different nativity scenes which added to its interest.
The Café: The café is delightful, and again was charmingly decorated for the season. We went there twice (it is apart from the paid areas) and enjoyed excellent tea and coffee. They did have a selection of cakes available but disappointingly nothing savoury. I would have enjoyed a hot snack to go with my drink, but that is my only criticism.
Boat tour: Having got our tickets we went outside again, and went down a stair case on the right into a courtyard. It wasn’t immediately apparent (this may have been because of the lovely Christmas decor) but there was an archway leading out onto a pontoon, where we were greeted by lady in a traditional sailor’s uniform and asked what drink we would like (there was a choice of several including coffee, hot wine and lemonade) This and a snack were included in the ticket price. We were then shown onto the first boat (which had a welcomingly warm stove in the inside cabin) The drink quickly arrived along with a chocolate covered gingerbread cake type thing, and once a few more people had boarded we set off. You don’t go very far in distance but the commentary was very good indeed (and crystal clear) pointing out a number of noteworthy things on the shores and giving some interesting historical facts.
The Museum: We went back on our last day to the museum, and I can see why it has attracted some low ratings on trip advisor. It IS small, and probably has a specialist appeal as it is primarily concerned with the construction of the Charles Bridge (The clue is in the name!) It didn’t take us long to look round but because of the season, it was also beautifully decorated with many different nativity scenes which added to its interest.
The Café: The café is delightful, and again was charmingly decorated for the season. We went there twice (it is apart from the paid areas) and enjoyed excellent tea and coffee. They did have a selection of cakes available but disappointingly nothing savoury. I would have enjoyed a hot snack to go with my drink, but that is my only criticism.
Written 19 December 2023
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mlorahga
Augusta, GA1,507 contributions
Oct 2019
I was most excited about visiting the Charles Bridge and Museum because it covered the Medieval construction and recent renovation of the bridge. This 700-year-old stone bridge was the only way to cross the river for over 500 years. Like most bridges from that era it was fortified and guarded by towers on both sides. The climb to the top of the Castle-side tower was steep and challenging, but well worth it for both the view and chance to study the internal structure.
Written 13 September 2020
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Ginges_revenge
Brisbane, Australia5,859 contributions
Feb 2023
We only went in as we had free tickets thanks to this being added in your ticket package you purchase when visiting the castle.
Otherwise it would of cost around approx.. 250czk / 11 Euro or $14 AUD and it was definitely not worth that that.
It was the least favourite museum of our entire 1 month Euro vacation.
To get in you have to run the gauntlet of gaudily dressed boatmen trying to sell you a boat ride. We had to check twice that this was the entrance and had to go through these people twice. Very annoying.
When we got into the museum, we didn't know where to show the tickets as no-one was at the desk so we walked in after someone told us to go in. We weren't even sure that they worked there.
The museum lacked a lot of substance and the displays weren't very good. We were in and out in about ten minutes.
I would just do some research on the internet about the bridge as you get better information on that.
Definitely not a must see and not worth the money or time to see. Save yourself from being harried by the boat trip sellers.
Otherwise it would of cost around approx.. 250czk / 11 Euro or $14 AUD and it was definitely not worth that that.
It was the least favourite museum of our entire 1 month Euro vacation.
To get in you have to run the gauntlet of gaudily dressed boatmen trying to sell you a boat ride. We had to check twice that this was the entrance and had to go through these people twice. Very annoying.
When we got into the museum, we didn't know where to show the tickets as no-one was at the desk so we walked in after someone told us to go in. We weren't even sure that they worked there.
The museum lacked a lot of substance and the displays weren't very good. We were in and out in about ten minutes.
I would just do some research on the internet about the bridge as you get better information on that.
Definitely not a must see and not worth the money or time to see. Save yourself from being harried by the boat trip sellers.
Written 27 March 2023
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Matt_Tracker
Yokosuka, Japan3 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Everything about this tour and museum was average. The boat tour was a bit boring, and the audio guide wasn’t the best. In comparison to Paris river cruises with a much better audio tour, it didn’t even compare. It was not very good at pointing out exactly what we were looking at, and so I found myself looking aimlessly at things.
The museum was a little interesting, but also left something to be desired.
The staff were friendly enough, though they did make it sound like we would have unlimited beer on the cruise which was not the case.
The museum was a little interesting, but also left something to be desired.
The staff were friendly enough, though they did make it sound like we would have unlimited beer on the cruise which was not the case.
Written 14 January 2023
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Amanda R
St Ives, UK59 contributions
Feb 2022 • Couples
We got free entry with our castle ticket and still felt shortchanged! There were two rooms that told you about the construction of the bridge and a bit underground of thd original bridge. The other side of the corridor were just a bit random!. Information on the Knights Order (various segments of it) and some specific individuals. Unless you have a very specific interest in this I wouldn't bother.
Written 7 February 2022
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AlwaysForever
Pennsylvania, Usa345 contributions
Aug 2022
Small museum near the Charles Bridge which is included with the Castle Ticket. Nice exhibits, but I was hoping for more information on the construction of the many incarnations of the bridge. You can go under the musuem for a quick peek at the stone structure. Interesting, but a bit disjoint in the exhibits.
Written 15 August 2022
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zjfa146
Sussex116 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
This is the worst museum I have ever been to. And it was free with my Castle ticket. But I still felt ripped off as I wasted time walking there. I love learning about history but this was so dull its unreal. Its a very narrow subject matter and many of the exhibits signs are dark or written very low so you have to bend over to read them. If I had paid money for it I would have been gutted.. seriously save you time and money and do anything else you can!
Written 19 November 2022
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Charles J
Cardiff, UK930 contributions
May 2018 • Family
Came here while visiting the Charles bridge and found it very interesting. There was a scaled model of the construction of the bridge and also the types of tools that they used. There was also some various interesting statues of Czech icons.
Written 28 May 2018
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Ann G
San Rafael, CA50 contributions
Dec 2017
The Charles Bridge Museum is located just at the entrance to the Bridge. You can't miss it....there are "sailors" on the Bridge selling tickets to the boat ride, which you access via the Museum. The Museum itself is somewhat small, but oh so charming. We were there in December and there was the most wonderful life-size display of the complete creche....woven from straw/grass. I bought an angel of the same material, which is just beautiful. The Museum also has a delightful cafe, with the loveliest server. We had sandwiches, pots of tea and sweet desserts. The prices were amazingly reasonable. The boat ride is a must. It's very informative, providing lots and lots of history. Even thought it was December, we were very comfortable on the boat and were served tea and a cookie. We purchased our voucher online before our trip, but that really wasn't necessary.
Written 2 February 2018
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Ali921
Edinburgh, UK1,479 contributions
Jan 2020
We only went because we had free entry with a walking tour. The only thing that we were impressed with was the display of how the bridge was built and the equipment used. You can do that in about 15 mins. The rest, for us, was a waste of time.
Written 11 January 2020
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