Recommendation to the visitors of Prague

ChrisPer · 29th July 2015, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by broadaxe

The Imperial Armoury in Schwarzenberg Palace is absolutely fantastic! I was there just after the renovation, a few years ago. Make sure you find it, because the entrance to the exhibition is hidden behind a closed door and one must climb up.

I missed it, not knowing it was there.

Maybe one day I can go back.

Meanwhile does anyone know if there is old artillery displayed in Prague?

Iain · 24th September 2017, 10:10 AM

I thought I'd bring this topic back to life for a bit. The Schwarzenberg Palace armoury is still around and of course a wonderful gallery. However there are a few other places off the beaten track worth seeking out. I recently had a free day to make a few museum visits.

First of all The City of Prague Museum, this one isn't as well trafficked as the national museum network, but it has some wonderful exhibits detailing the history of Prague. Part of that includes arms and armour artifacts.

A few selections below including an exceptional bronze sword, early iron swords and spears, 13th century swords and axes and Hussite arms as well as an early bronze hand cannon.

Iain · 24th September 2017, 10:12 AM

Rest of the images.

Iain · 24th September 2017, 10:13 AM

Hussite etc.

Iain · 24th September 2017, 10:17 AM

Finally there is also the excellent ethnographic museum Martin mentioned, Náprstkovo. While this is not a particularly large museum they have regularly changing exhibits. The top floor also has a permanent exhibit from Australia and Oceania. This is a bit of an old fashioned display but has many cases dedicated to the islands of Oceania and includes many weapons. Just a few images below.

For all the images, my apologies for the less than stellar quality, lighting was not great!

silberschatzimsee · 24th September 2017, 06:13 PM

After reading this thread, i did not know that there was a arms museum in Krumau.

Its farely near to my house so i will check it out very soon.

Victrix · 23rd December 2018, 02:29 PM

I spent a few days in Prague to see the Christmas market. I took the opportunity to visit the Imperial Armoury. It’s well worth a visit when in Prague. It was difficult to find. It’s next (not inside) to the Castle at a square ouside the Western gate. It’s situated in the attic of the Czech National Gallery (a.k.a. Schwarzenberg palace). You take the elevator to the top floor and ask an attendant for the Imperial Armoury and they will point to an unmarked door behind which is a staircase to the attic.

The exhibition is not very big but good. I did not spot any items from Wagner’s Cut and Thrust Weapons and did not see any swords with notches at the tips. The Military Museum was closed for refurbishment.

24th September 2017, 10:10 AM	#2
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	I thought I'd bring this topic back to life for a bit. The Schwarzenberg Palace armoury is still around and of course a wonderful gallery. However there are a few other places off the beaten track worth seeking out. I recently had a free day to make a few museum visits. First of all The City of Prague Museum, this one isn't as well trafficked as the national museum network, but it has some wonderful exhibits detailing the history of Prague. Part of that includes arms and armour artifacts. A few selections below including an exceptional bronze sword, early iron swords and spears, 13th century swords and axes and Hussite arms as well as an early bronze hand cannon. Attached Images

24th September 2017, 10:12 AM	#3
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	Rest of the images. Attached Images

24th September 2017, 10:13 AM	#4
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	Hussite etc. Attached Images

24th September 2017, 10:17 AM	#5
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	Finally there is also the excellent ethnographic museum Martin mentioned, Náprstkovo. While this is not a particularly large museum they have regularly changing exhibits. The top floor also has a permanent exhibit from Australia and Oceania. This is a bit of an old fashioned display but has many cases dedicated to the islands of Oceania and includes many weapons. Just a few images below. For all the images, my apologies for the less than stellar quality, lighting was not great! Attached Images

23rd December 2018, 02:29 PM	#7
Victrix Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sweden Posts: 755	I spent a few days in Prague to see the Christmas market. I took the opportunity to visit the Imperial Armoury. It’s well worth a visit when in Prague. It was difficult to find. It’s next (not inside) to the Castle at a square ouside the Western gate. It’s situated in the attic of the Czech National Gallery (a.k.a. Schwarzenberg palace). You take the elevator to the top floor and ask an attendant for the Imperial Armoury and they will point to an unmarked door behind which is a staircase to the attic. The exhibition is not very big but good. I did not spot any items from Wagner’s Cut and Thrust Weapons and did not see any swords with notches at the tips. The Military Museum was closed for refurbishment. Attached Images

24th September 2017, 06:13 PM	#6
silberschatzimsee Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 90	After reading this thread, i did not know that there was a arms museum in Krumau. Its farely near to my house so i will check it out very soon.