You can view the museum’s unique collection in 14 permanent exhibitions, as well as other rotating shows. Start in the main hall, which is filled with historic planes, trains, and cars, before continuing into halls devoted to astronomy, photography, printing, and architecture. Highlights include a photographic studio kitted out with historic cameras, printing presses from the 17th and 18th centuries, and a 5,000-year-old meteorite.
Those who want to dive deeper can explore the museum’s vast library and archive of the history of technology and industry. Particularly fascinating is the collection of architectural records documenting the development of Prague over the last century, from the Art Nouveau grace of the early 20th century, to the Socialist Realism of the post-war, Communist years, up to the present.
If you're using public transportation, take the tram to Letenské náměstí, a 5-minute walk from the museum. Alternatively, you can take Prague Metro Line A to Hradčanská, a 20-minute walk away, or Line C to Vltavská, a 15-minute walk.
The National Technical Museum is open Tuesdays through Sundays, from morning to early evening. While it's open on public holidays, it does close on Christmas and New Year's—check the website if visiting around this time.
Next to the National Technical Museum, the National Museum of Agriculture is also worth seeing. Visitors will learn about natural resources, nutrition, the food industry, and more through fun interactive exhibits. A highlight for those with children is the gastronomy exhibition, in which you can challenge your senses and try to recognize spices by smell, sound, and touch.
