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Army Museum Žižkov

Prague, Czechia

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Army Museum Žižkov

A free military history museum on Vítkov hill in Žižkov, tracing Czech and European warfare from medieval times to the present across seven chronological sections. A reconstructed First World War trench with smoke, light and gunfire effects is the centrepiece, alongside cabinets of touchable objects.

Highlights

  • World War I trench reconstruction
  • Second World War hall
  • Rooftop café and terrace

Good to know

  • Admission is free
  • Bags go in lockers at entrance
  • Allow at least three hours

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