Expositions

Readers of Dan Brown's latest book, "The Secret of All Secrets," are well acquainted with the Petřín Maze. Here, you can enjoy it in a new video installation by Michal Pacina, author of the Praga Magica exhibition.

As you explore Prague, you’ll come across hundreds of statues. But none like these! Animated photo-details of Prague’s statues, people, and objects create new, imaginative connections that will spark your creativity. This video projection is based on the surrealist game Cadavre exquis (“Exquisite Corpse”), developed in France around 1925. It soon spread to the Czech lands and became a popular pastime among Prague surrealists. Artists would draw shapes or write words on folded paper without seeing what the previous person contributed, following only a specific rule for their part.

Design your own Prague house sign using AI. House signs have been an inseparable part of Prague for centuries. While they no longer serve as navigation tools through the city’s narrow streets, their symbols still have stories to tell. Using the interactive panel and AI, you can create your own house sign. Just scroll through the selection of themes and pick what inspires you.

Immerse yourself in the often unbelievable stories of the building you’re standing in. And you might not know – it’s also home to restaurant 420 by Michelin-starred chef Radek Kašpárek.

Who wouldn’t want to have a statue to mark their legacy for eternity? Each one unique, each one different. At our interactive photo kiosk, you can be photographed and inserted into a digital collage, creating your very own Prague statue. After the photo is taken, you’ll have 15 seconds to capture and save your creation. Share it with friends or post your new Prague monument on social media. On Instagram, don’t forget to tag @pragamagica so your statue can inspire other visitors.

Drone footage of the river’s surface at the Charles Bridge weir gives the illusion of a flowing staircase.

Millions of people admire it yearly – but only you can see it from the front and the back simultaneously. Thanks to vertically split footage showing the Astronomical Clock from inside and out, the projection feels like a visual collage. The motions move in opposite directions, yet remain perfectly synchronized. You’ll even get a rare look at the Apostles from inside the mechanism.

Every hour, 12 Apostles appear in the Clock’s windows. Now it’s your turn. Let our photo kiosk capture your image and place you inside the Clock. You’ll have 15 seconds to take a photo of your Clock and keep it as a memento. Show your friends the exceptional company you joined! And tag @pragamagica so your Clock can be admired by others. Did you know not all original Apostles are present on the Clock? Judas the betrayer is missing – replaced by Matthias, who holds an axe.

The installation in the following space presents time-lapse videos of walking (from a pedestrian’s perspective) at various times of day and evening. The video is composed of multiple layers that create the illusion of a bridge that moves and lives. You will surely notice mysterious figures that newly appear on the bridge. Most notably, the imposing figure of the Golem, the animated statue of Charles IV, and a new, magnificent animation of Swedish soldiers fighting for our Charles Bridge. The projection is once again interactive. Just stand on the footprints on the floor behind the first corner, look into the camera, and you will instantly find yourself on the bridge. Take photos and videos!

At the next magical stop on your Prague journey, the skyline looks real – but it’s imaginary. Watch as the city’s towers lift off and fly away to unknown places. Even after they return, the cityscape feels slightly off. St. Vitus Cathedral lacks its neo-Gothic tower, the Vltava flows differently, and St. Nicholas Church in Malá Strana appears twice as large, with two bell towers.

In this peaceful, chapel-like room with a circular ceiling, projections blend dozens of upward views of Prague’s historical and modern buildings. Sit down, relax to the music, and enjoy the city from an entirely new angle.

Even Prague’s street and tower clocks – of which there are nearly 600 – followed the design trends of their eras. At our photo kiosk, you can become part of a clock face, whether baroque or ultra-modern. Use your arms or legs to form clock hands and create your own time. You’ll have 15 seconds to capture your custom clock. Then go explore the city to find the real clocks with matching dials. Some are just a few steps away. Don’t miss the Baroque ceiling in this room – rediscovered by archaeologists during the 2024 renovation. And from the next exhibit room – DEFINITELY DON’T MISS! – you’ll get a BEST BEAUTIFUL DIRECT VIEW of the astronomical dial of the Old Town Clock. Our (Central European) time is shown by the golden hand on the outer Roman numeral ring. The Clock doesn’t account for daylight saving time – so in summer, it shows one hour less.

A 360-degree experience you can’t have in real life – but it’s completely real. The Prague Carousel – a semi-circular panoramic projection captured by a drone-mounted 360° camera – shows scenes above the Vltava River, from Vyšehrad to the new Troja Bridge. The filming method creates the illusion of a circular space above the city, offering surprising new perspectives, even on heavily touristed spots. The projection is interactive. Stand on the footprints, stretch out your arms, and turn your body to control the direction of flight. You will certainly be surprised by the surreal steampunk-style animations that will unexpectedly fly into the scene.

It’s an open secret: the best view of the Apostles and the Astronomical Clock is from the windows of Praga Magica. But there’s more to see – to the left, for example, stands the Renaissance Minuta House, where Franz Kafka once lived. Thank you for visiting. After your tour, enjoy a refreshment at our restaurant 420, led by Michelin-starred chef Radek Kašpárek. You’ll find it in the Baroque courtyard of this very building – just visible from the staircase window.