Museum Kampa
Museum Kampa
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Museum Kampa has in its care several very important end extensive collections- two icons of 20th century art Frantisek Kupka and Otto Gutfreund and Central European modern art, which includes Czech, Polish, Yugoslavian art from the sixties and seventies of 20th century. Museum organizes a wide range of temporary exhibitions of both Czech and international artists. Among those who have been exhibited in the museum are for example Yoko Ono, Frank Malina, Joseph Beuys, Matej Kren, Julian Opie, Piet Mondrian, Theodor Pistek and Andy Warhol.
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Neighborhood: Malá Strana (Little Quarter)
Malá Strana is one of the oldest and the most beautiful neighborhoods in the city. Nestled underneath Prague Castle it was once a part of the Kings route taken by future kings on their way to coronation - originating in the Old Town, crossing Charles Bridge and leading to Saint Vitus Cathedral. Cobblestone streets are lined with picturesque medieval houses, remarkable palaces, churches, kitsch shops and restaurants. Do not hesitate to turn a corner into any narrow street. You will suddenly find yourself in a calm and charming neighborhood full of hidden gardens, parks with peacocks, fruit trees and ponds. As the neighborhood is a home to Czech Parliament and many ministries, you can also run into well-dressed officials. If you are thirsty or hungry, it is the right place to be. Restaurants offer delicious traditional food and of course, the best Czech beers.
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- Old Town • 10 min walk
- Lesser • 10 min walk
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Nevaps
Bristol, UK92 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
In the previous morning we spent a couple of hours on the 4th floor of the city modern art museum and loved it. Great variety, well curated and cheap.
This museum was stuffy, tiny and unwelcoming.
The penguins were fun, but they are free to see!
Really poor value and frankly a waste of our time.
Save your time and money: go to the National Museum of Pragues amazing gallery.
This museum was stuffy, tiny and unwelcoming.
The penguins were fun, but they are free to see!
Really poor value and frankly a waste of our time.
Save your time and money: go to the National Museum of Pragues amazing gallery.
Written January 26, 2020
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Anthony K
London, UK15,445 contributions
Sep 2022
If you are wishing to see Modern contemporary and well-chosen works then this is your Museum. You will be faced by intelligent staff who understand so much about their exhibits. I cannot praise the exhibits too highly. Simply go there.
Written September 9, 2022
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Zoë P
19 contributions
Aug 2024 • Friends
Museum Kampa was a great way to view some Czech art! My sister and I really enjoyed the modern art exhibition, which showcased Czech artists from the 1900s. The gallery is not huge, so doesn’t take too long to go around, and the tickets were very reasonably priced as well!
Written August 19, 2024
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F00lishTraveler
Savannah, GA275 contributions
Jul 2023
A compact museum currently focused on the Czech artist Kupka with one gallery room (out of about 8) showing sculptures by the Cubist sculptor Gutfreund. And of course there are the outdoor sculptures that include the Crawling Babies and the Penguins. We like Cubist art, so we found the collection interesting. The Kupka exhibits take you through the artist's transitions in style throughout his life. And the museum is in a very pleasant riverside park on the Mala Strana side of the river - easy walk from the Charles Bridge.
Written July 7, 2023
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Tams72
Ringwood, UK23 contributions
Sep 2024 • Solo
Only permanent Frantisek Kupka and Otto Gutfreund exhibitions available although Kupka had a fascinating range of styles throughout his career. Gutfreund is small bronze sculptures. Just wanted more! Lovely parquet floors though but only toilet near entrance open when I visited.
Written September 25, 2024
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Anastasiia0512
Oslo, Norway216 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
Tickets price is doubled compare to regular admission, 280 CZK. Apart form the shoes display, this exhibition is not really informative. I found that the lack of photos and/or videos about the designer himself and about where the shoes were used and by whom made my experience rather boring and disappointing. Only a part, where shoes from Marie Antoinette film (with video and costumes), made a highlight of the exhibition.
We also visited coffee in the museum and I would not recommend to eat there. About the food...it was just bad and the service... well, I would just say, let them know that you are paying with a credit card before they bring you a check ;)
We also visited coffee in the museum and I would not recommend to eat there. About the food...it was just bad and the service... well, I would just say, let them know that you are paying with a credit card before they bring you a check ;)
Written October 21, 2017
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J A
Paris, France18 contributions
Aug 2013 • Couples
We went there to see the Klimt - Mucha - Kupka exibition and it is a total rip off !
only 2 small rooms with some uninteresting drawings (not paintings) mainly from Klimt and only one painting from Klimt only : Judith.
The rest is a joke. You get to the musuem thinking it will be a real exposition of the work from these 3 painters, you pay 180 CZK, you get into the first room and you feel like you've been robed and made fun off !
Honestly, don't even go !
Just walk next to the river and enjoy the beauty of the city. This musuem is a joke.
only 2 small rooms with some uninteresting drawings (not paintings) mainly from Klimt and only one painting from Klimt only : Judith.
The rest is a joke. You get to the musuem thinking it will be a real exposition of the work from these 3 painters, you pay 180 CZK, you get into the first room and you feel like you've been robed and made fun off !
Honestly, don't even go !
Just walk next to the river and enjoy the beauty of the city. This musuem is a joke.
Written August 26, 2013
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zubenel57
Dundee, UK918 contributions
Nov 2017 • Couples
This museum of modern art is situated south of the western end of Charles Bridge in Kampa park. The entrance fee is 220 Kc (approx 10 Euros). There are a different number of art collections within this gallery. The collections of Jan & Meda Mladek, Jiri & Bela Kolar, & Jindrich Chalupecky were wonderful. One of the exhibitions that had an effect on me was about the Duchamp-Villon, Kupka artists around World War One where these Edwardian artists fought in this war. This encapsulates the meaning about Bohemia whereby their greatness in creativity during the Edwardian era was ruined through wars by empirical countries. Photography was not allowed within the gallery.
Written January 6, 2018
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Maggie S
London, UK35 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
Found this odd little place in the park by the river, just over the Charles Bridge.
Outside, go down to the river to see the 30+ funky yellow penguins all in a row. Next, huge scary babies in the gardens. The courtyard is full of sculpture, all interesting. The guy on reception was lovely, very helpful. We went right up to the top via the modern metal staircase, to take advantage of all the sculpture art on the staircase walls. Although a very old quaint building (former water mill?) the stairs etc are very modern, cubist even. We saw in all 4 exhibitions, enjoyed very much seeing different works to those we have seen before BUT did not appreciate the rude demand to see tickets every time we entered a room! There was no way we could have 'sneaked in' to any one of the exhibitions had we not come through the main entrance and paid to see everything. No smile, no politeness, just a demand for tickets which were then scrutinised as though we were major international art thieves - smiles are international - if you want good will to be spread, treat your visitors with some respect & politeness. All in all - go for the art, don't expect any pleasantries. Bathroom facilities available, check with the rude man with the key. Overwhelming smell of food throughout - restaurant underneath?
Outside, go down to the river to see the 30+ funky yellow penguins all in a row. Next, huge scary babies in the gardens. The courtyard is full of sculpture, all interesting. The guy on reception was lovely, very helpful. We went right up to the top via the modern metal staircase, to take advantage of all the sculpture art on the staircase walls. Although a very old quaint building (former water mill?) the stairs etc are very modern, cubist even. We saw in all 4 exhibitions, enjoyed very much seeing different works to those we have seen before BUT did not appreciate the rude demand to see tickets every time we entered a room! There was no way we could have 'sneaked in' to any one of the exhibitions had we not come through the main entrance and paid to see everything. No smile, no politeness, just a demand for tickets which were then scrutinised as though we were major international art thieves - smiles are international - if you want good will to be spread, treat your visitors with some respect & politeness. All in all - go for the art, don't expect any pleasantries. Bathroom facilities available, check with the rude man with the key. Overwhelming smell of food throughout - restaurant underneath?
Written March 20, 2015
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David P
Brno, Czech Republic371 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
Museum of modern art located in a former mill. There are always a few exhibitions taking place simultaneously so it depends on your preferences which you want to visit. Check their web page. The exhibitions are not extensive, it takes about an hour to see one of them.
Written October 28, 2018
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Rosalba R
Taranto, Italy
Quale museo mi consigliate visto che mi fermo solo due giorni?
Written September 5, 2018
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