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The Municipal House, designed by architects Antonín Balsanek and Osvald Polívka, and built from 1905 - 1912 , is among the most significant Art Nouveau buildings in Prague.
Czech painters and sculptors of the time participated in the decoration of the Municipal House. That list included: Jan Preisler, Mikoláš Aleš, Max Švabinský, František Ženíšek, Ladislav Šaloun, Josef Maratka, Josef Václav Myslbek, Alfons Mucha.
In the years 1994 - 1997 the building underwent a major restoration.
Since the very beginning, the Municipal House has been a multifunctional building. The halls and lounges are still used to arrange conventions, conferences, concerts, balls and fashion shows. The building also has several resturants and cafes.
Tours of the Municipal House are available.
Opening Times & Prices
Day Tour
(varies: generally 12noon & 4pm)
Fee: 270 Czech Crowns
Night Tour
(generally 9.30pm)
Fee: 310 Czech Crowns
Address
námestí Republiky 5
Prague 1
Tel: 222 002 101
e-mail: info@obecnidum.cz
How to Get There
Metro B - námestí Republiky
External Links
Official web page
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