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Child friendly attractions in Stare Mesto, Prague

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Child friendly attractions in Stare Mesto, Prague

Prague is not only an ideal location for couples or those in search of culture, there is also plenty for kids to enjoy in the city. Below are some of the child friendly activities in the Stare Mesto area of Prague. Lego Museum Lego has for decades been one of the favourite pastimes for kids, and today is no different. This Lego museum is a great way for children to discover Lego through the years by viewing fantastic Lego constructions, playing with Lego and also having the chance to purchase it. This is the largest Lego museum in the world and boasts a staggering 2,000 unique constructions, each of which will capture your child’s imagination in a different way. Hall of Mirrors If you have been to a hall of mirrors before you will know all about what to expect, but if you haven’t, the idea is that you have to find your way around a maze, with the twist being that all of the walls are made of either see through materials or mirrors. Hours of fun. Ultra Ant Climbing Wall Take your child to this attraction and let them indulge in the instinctive activity of climbing. There are different walls to climb to suit ...

The Treasures of the Kinsky Palace in Prague

Travel Tips for Area: Stare Mesto
The Treasures of the Kinsky Palace in Prague

The Kinsky Palace was built in the mid 18th century and is the principal home for the National Gallery in Prague. Many of the fine paintings that are owned by the National Gallery are exhibited in various galleries in Prague including the fine Kinsky Palace with its Rococo facade. One of the principal treasures within the palace is a collection of fine prints and drawings and the collection is called the ‘Prints and Drawings Collection’. Other treasures within Kinsky Palace include a permanent exhibition of landscape paintings produced by a variety of Czech artists from the 17th to the 20th century. Karel Skréta is a Czech artist who went to Holland to study under the Dutch masters and returned in 1638 to paint works for various churches in Prague. Some of his finest works are exhibited in the Kinsky Palace. Other painters who are represented in the gallery include Jan Jakub and Frantisek Antonín. Max Haushofer was a German painter who was born in the early years of the 19th century and painted magnificent landscapes depicting lakes and mountains. He became professor of landscape painting in 1845 at the Prague Academy of Fine Arts and remained until 1866. During his years as ...

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