PRAHA - KLASTER SV. ANEZKY ČESKÉ - Touristic information
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Prevalent style | Gothic |
| Short description | St. Anežka Česká Monastery was established by the Premyslid Princess Anežka, sister of king Václav 1233, most likely in 1233 as the first Klarisky (St. Clara's Order) Monastery North from Alps. It is the first Gothic building in Prague. The monstery was also a cemetery to the Premyslids. Abandoned and wasting away during Hussite Wars. Inhabited again by Dominicans and later by Klarisky. Closed down in January 1782. The whole areal was later changed into storehouses and flats for the poor. Reconstructed since 1963 for the needs of the Prague National Gallery. |
| Expositions | Monastery historical spaces. Exhibitory expositions of the Medieval and Gothic art (Master of the Vyšebrodský Altar, Master Theodoricus, pieces of the beatiful style, Monogramist IP). Also selected pieces from Austrian or German provenance. The exposition today includes also pieces lent by the Prague National Gallery. |
| Present condition | Preserved |
| Open for public | Individually |
| Touristic information | |
| Entrance fee | Full entrance fee: 120 CZK Half entrance fee: 60 CZK |
| Sightseeing tour | Exhibition sightseeing duration cca 120 - 180 mins. |
| Locations | |
| GPS coordinates | X: 34-58-900 Y: 55-51-410 |
| Country | Bohemia (Čechy) |
| Region | Hlavní město Praha |
| District | Praha |
| City | Praha 1 - Josefov |
| Street | Anežská 12 |
| Locations | The monastery is located right in the Prague centre. It lies between streets Kozí, Na Františku, Klášterská and Anežská. Entrance from Anežská street. |
| Contact | |
| City | Praha 1 - Josefov |
| Street | Anežská 12 |
| ZIP code | 110 00 |
| Phone | +420 224810628, 224810835 |
| Fax number | +420 222317802, 222312323 |
| Access and localities | |
| Parking | 0.5 km |
| Bus | 0.5 km |
| Train | 1 km |
| Automapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:100 000 (turistický), strana č. 46 e SHOCART 1:150 000, strana č. 23 d SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 a |
| Other | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 a |
| Services | |
| Services |    |
| Barrierless access | 
Yes |
