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Franz Kafka Museum

Malá Strana
Open nowvia Google
Opening hours
  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Czech writer Franz Kafka's letters, diaries & photographs are on view, along with 3-D installations.via Google

A surreal, atmospheric exhibition dedicated to the life, letters, and dark literary world of Prague's most famous writer.

Good to know
€€; the dark, multimedia design is highly immersive and takes about 1.5 hours.

Reviews from Google

Tania Muñoz3 weeks ago
Interesting museum about the life and work of Kafka. Would have love to see more original materials though as almost no originals were in display. Would only recommend if you’re really interested in the author, otherwise I think there are better museums to visit in Prague.
Burak Atas6 months ago
The atmosphere is really good in the museum and helps to understand Kafka’s mind more. However, if you really into Kafka and read all of his books, the museum is worth it. Otherwise doesn’t mean anything
Mark McLeana month ago
The Franz Kafka Museum is definitely an interesting and atmospheric place to visit, especially if you’re curious about Kafka’s life and work. The exhibition is very immersive, but it’s also quite dark and, at times, a bit depressing—which of course reflects Kafka’s world, but can feel a little heavy throughout. Some parts of the exhibition felt slightly monotonous, and a few of the texts were difficult to read due to the lighting and layout. That said, it’s still a unique experience and gives a deeper insight into Kafka’s mind and Prague’s literary history. Overall, worth a visit, but be prepared for a more intense and moody atmosphere rather than a light museum experience.
Oksana Sukhenko5 months ago
I have an impression that the exposition never changed. It's quite small but with a lot of different objects of literature heritage. It's better to take a guide who could really go deep into the life history of Franz Kafka, and the epoch he lived.
Kat DeSimone5 months ago
So informative and awesome to learn about Kafka’s life. You can pay in euros or local currency, only about 14€ pp.
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