National Gallery Prague: Venues, Collections and Visit Planning

• Opening hours: As of 11 October 2026, the five Prague venues are open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm and closed on Mondays. Kinský Palace and the Waldstein Riding School are currently listed as closed.
• Modern art: The Trade Fair Palace (Veletržní palác) in Prague 7 brings together art from the late 18th to the 21st century, as well as architecture.
• Medieval art: The Convent of St Agnes (Klášter sv. Anežky České) displays art from Bohemia and Central Europe dating from 1200 to 1550.
• Old Masters: The permanent exhibitions Old Masters I and II are housed in Schwarzenberg Palace and Sternberg Palace, respectively.
• Asian art: As of 11 October 2026, the gallery at Salm Palace is showing “The Art of Asia Across Space and Time”.
• Multiple permanent exhibitions: A ticket for the Trade Fair Palace covers all permanent exhibitions in the building. The 10-day pass costs 750 Kč, allows one admission to each permanent exhibition and is available only at the ticket offices.
• Temporary exhibitions: On 11 October 2026, the official calendar lists “Edith and Egon” through 25 October and “230 Years of the NGP” through 3 January 2027 at the Trade Fair Palace.
• Public transport: Take metro line C to Vltavská to reach the Trade Fair Palace; nearby tram stops include Veletržní palác and Strossmayerovo náměstí. For Sternberg Palace, the Gallery lists metro line A and tram 22.

If you want to see modern and contemporary art or architecture, start at the Trade Fair Palace. Several permanent exhibitions are housed in one building, making it the simplest choice if you want to visit just one address. Art from the long 19th century and the collections on the Czechoslovak Republic offer a different focus from the older paintings in the palaces around Hradčany.

The Convent of St Agnes is the right place for medieval art from Bohemia and Central Europe. If you are looking for older European paintings, compare the permanent exhibition Old Masters I at Schwarzenberg Palace with Old Masters II at Sternberg Palace. Salm Palace adds Asian art to the choice. Before setting out, check which venue actually displays the collection you want: the name National Gallery refers not to a single building, and the artworks are not all in one place.

The permanent exhibitions give each venue its more enduring focus, while temporary exhibitions run for a limited time. As of 11 October 2026, the calendar lists, among other shows at the Trade Fair Palace, “Edith and Egon: Iconic Drawings of Egon Schiele” through 25 October and “230 Years of the NGP” through 3 January 2027. If one of these themes is the reason for your trip, plan your visit within the dates shown and check whether your specific ticket includes the temporary exhibition.

One venue is enough for a focused visit. As a rough planning estimate, allow around two to three hours for one venue if you want to see several collection galleries and an exhibition; a visit focused on just one area will take less time. Trying to fit several museums into half a day leaves little time for travel or breaks. If you are staying in Prague longer, it is better to split your art visits over two days.

The three palaces—Sternberg, Schwarzenberg and Salm—are all on Hradčanské náměstí, so you can visit them as part of the same area. Even so, choose no more than one or two as your main stops instead of treating every collection as a must-see. Sternberg Palace is also near Prague Castle; if you plan to visit its courtyards and interiors too, allow separate time for each destination. This makes it easier to fit a realistic museum day into your overall stay in Prague alongside other journeys around the city.

The Trade Fair Palace is at Dukelských hrdinů 47 in Prague 7. The National Gallery lists Vltavská metro station on line C, as well as the Veletržní palác and Strossmayerovo náměstí tram stops. For Sternberg Palace at Hradčanské náměstí 15, the Gallery lists Malostranská and Hradčanská metro stations on line A and tram 22, with stops at Pražský hrad, Brusnice or Pohořelec. Choose your route according to the exact address and your departure point; journey times and transfers depend on where you start.

At the Convent of St Agnes, you can enter from Na Františku Street or Anežská Street. If you are driving, enter the specific palace or museum as your destination and make separate parking arrangements for that address. The venues are in different parts of the city, so it is usually easier to leave the car and get around on foot or by public transport. When choosing where to stay, you can select from accommodation in Prague based on its location relative to your preferred venue.

If you are visiting just one collection, choose a ticket for the specific venue or exhibition. At the Trade Fair Palace, one ticket covers all the permanent exhibitions in the building; temporary exhibitions may have separate prices. If you plan to visit several venues, the 10-day pass for 750 Kč may be worth considering: it is valid for ten days from first use, includes one admission to each permanent exhibition and is sold only at National Gallery ticket offices. It therefore makes sense if you want to visit several collections over multiple days, but is not automatically the cheapest option for a single visit.

The National Gallery lists exhibitions and tickets on the relevant information pages. Before buying, read the conditions for the specific exhibition, especially if you are in Prague only briefly or want to see a particular temporary exhibition. The official English-language overview of admission and booking explains the current ticket options. You can also consider the National Museum Prague and the Jewish Museum Prague as other museum options in the city.

When are the Prague venues open?

The National Gallery currently lists the five open Prague venues as open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. They are closed on Mondays; as of 11 October 2026, Kinský Palace and the Waldstein Riding School are listed as closed. Check the opening information for your visit date.

Which venue is best for modern art?

The Trade Fair Palace in Prague 7 is the right place to start for modern and contemporary art. It has several permanent exhibitions as well as temporary shows, so check the dates and ticket details if you have a particular theme in mind.

Does the 10-day pass also cover every temporary exhibition?

The pass includes one admission to each permanent exhibition. It is not described as a general ticket for all temporary exhibitions; their ticket conditions may differ.