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Museum · Holešovice

Veletržní palác

Modern art in a giant functionalist palace.

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About the museum

The Trade Fair Palace, built in 1928 for trade fairs, is one of the first large functionalist buildings in Europe and holds the National Gallery's art of the 19th to 21st centuries.

Three reasons to go

  1. 1The building

    Huge white halls of glass and concrete, built for trade fairs.

  2. 2Czech modernism

    Kupka, Kubišta, Toyen and Czech cubism.

  3. 3European masters

    Picasso, Van Gogh, Klimt, Schiele and Henri Rousseau.

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Veletržní palác

Don’t miss

Six things to look for. Works sometimes move, so ask at the desk.

  1. 01Highlight Nº

    František Kupka

    The early abstract paintings of a Czech pioneer in Paris.

    Modern art
  2. 02Highlight Nº

    Henri Rousseau's self-portrait

    The painter with his palette and a hot-air balloon.

    French art
  3. 03Highlight Nº

    Gustav Klimt

    The Virgins, a swirl of colourful dresses.

    European art
  4. 04Highlight Nº

    The great hall

    A huge atrium for big installations.

    Ground floor

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Czech modernism and the European masters.

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How to get there

Veletržní palác

Dukelských hrdinů 530/45, Holešovice

  • TramSeveral linesVeletržní palác1 min walk
  • MetroCVltavská10 min walk walk
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Hidden story

Rebuilt after a fire

The palace burned and came back as a gallery.

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In 1974 a great fire gutted the Trade Fair Palace. For years it stood empty, until it was rebuilt for the National Gallery and opened to the public in 1995. Today its white halls, once full of cars and machines at fairs, hold paintings and sculptures.

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Questions about Veletržní palác

Where is Veletržní palác?

Veletržní palác is in Holešovice, Prague, Czechia. Address: Dukelských hrdinů 530/45, Holešovice.

How do I get tickets for Veletržní palác?

Pay your admission at the museum or on its own website. Opening hours and prices change, so check the museum’s website before you go.

Is Veletržní palác a good visit for families?

It can be a lovely visit for you and your family. Ask the museum about activities for children, and combine the visit with the other museums of Holešovice.

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