Mucha Museum Prague
 

Can anyone tell me more about the Mucha Museum in Prague. I've been on the website, but it odesn't show much. What type of museum is it exactly? Thanks

What more do you want to know?

Mucha was the foremost Czech representative of the Art Nouveau Style. You either know and like Art Nouveau, or you don't. From the sound of it, it's not a very large museum, with only 100 exhibits. Chances are there will be relatively few paintings and considerably more drawings, lithographs, etc.

I really enjoyed the museum but I like Art Nouveau and am partial to small museums that focus on individual artists. I think if you enjoy art you will find it rewarding.

It's very small but I enjoyed it.
Every hour they offer a 20 minute film on Mucha's life, which was informative.
The exhibit consists primarily of some of his large posters (some commissioned by Sarah Bernhardt) and also some of his photographs, including one of Gauguin sitting trouserless at a piano. There are also examples of his studies for larger works that are in other museums. The Mucha museum has a small gift shop, and a coat check.

If you want to see some Mucha work that will knock your socks off, do look into the (infrequent) English tours of the
Municipal House, Obceni Dum. These tours have to be booked in advance.

The above should be Obecni Dum, I just remembered there is no edit function here.


www.obecnidum.cz

My family and I loved it; allocated an hour or so; spent at least twice that (bought a lot in the museum store).

Best wishes,

Rex

You're right, nothing much on the Mucha website. I second what others have said...it is a modest but unique museum featuring this Art Nouveau artist. He already was a recognized name but when Sarah Bernhardt engaged him to do posters, his fame increased.
Wonderful stained glass window also by him in the St Vitus Church.

ozarksbill (in Prague June '05)

We were in Prague last spring and the whole family loved the museum. Very informative and the art is just beautiful. I was acutally surprised that my husband and two teens (14, 17) all loved it as much as they did. Susan

I knew almost nothing about Mucha when I went in October but went because it was on the "must see" list and was glad that I did. As has been said it is not large so it is not a big time investment. We thought that the older man working there had a resembalance to Mucha and wondered if he is a grandson.

I've been to the museum twice, but return to the giftshop every time I'm in Prague. (it is at the entrance, and you don't need a ticket to get into the shop) Cool gifts to bring back home...!