Interior
The interior of the National Museum is a breathtaking, neo-Renaissance masterpiece that feels more like a royal palace than a museum, featuring a soaring, glass-domed central hall and sweeping, monumental marble staircases lined with statues of famous Czechs. Recently restored to its former glory, the massive exhibition halls showcase millions of natural history, archaeological, and historical artifacts that span from the prehistoric era to the modern day, including everything from giant meteorites to ancient mammoth skeletons.
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Mineral collection
The mineral collection is one of the oldest in the National Museum. Inside the historic, wood-paneled halls, visitors can marvel at everything from glowing, enormous crystals and precious gems to rare meteorites.
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Zoology Department
The Zoology Department looks after more than 2 million specimens.
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Underground tunnel
The National Museum features a fascinating, modern underground tunnel that seamlessly connects its Historic Building with the New Building across the street.
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