The Trade Fair Palace (Veletržní palác)

 
The Trade Fair Palace

 

 The Trade Fair Palace has the largest collection of modern and contemporary arts in Prague, presented on six floors. 
The collection of Czech and French art before 1940 is marvellous.

Inside the building you have the feeling to be in a prison and the light is terrible; some guards are wearing sunglasses because of the bad light. 

But..... when you are in Prague, you really must see this collection. 

Don`t miss the great Czech  painters like Vitezlav Karel Masek (1865-1927), with his nude girls in trees, Max Švabinský and Max Pirner.

And what a shame: only one painting of T.F. Šimon is shown (but it is a masterpiece) and no painting at all of  Hugo Boettinger! 
Address: Veletrzni Palace (Trade Fair Palace), Dukelskych hrdinu 47,
How to get there: Tram 5, 12 or 17 to Veletržní or metro red line C to Vltavská
Phone: +420 224 301 111,
Web: http://www.ngprague.cz/5/detail/veletrzni-palac

Opening hours (2007): every day from 10 am to 6 pm except Monday

 
Admission: Full Reduced Family ticket
Four floors 250CZK 120 CZK 300 CZK
Three floors: 200 CZK 100 CZK 250 CZK
Two floors: 150 CZK 70 CZK 200 CZK
One floor: 100 CZK 50 CZK 150 CZK

One of the highlights of the collection of the museum is this masterly painting by T.F. Šimon:

 

Tavik Frantisek Šimon: "Symphony" (1902)
Oil on canvas, 171 x 186 cm.
(B/W Photo)

 

 

 
www.tfsimon.com

 

 

 

 

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