Near the Charles Bridge there is a unique museum. It's the Karel Zeman Museum (Muzeum Karla Zemana) is on 3 of Saská street, Praha 1 - Malá Strana, Czech Republic. This interactive exhibition presents the life's work of the genius creator Karel Zeman and his cinematic tricks that made Czech cinematography famous. The exhibition presents the life work of world-renowned filmmaker Karel Zeman and his cinematic special effects that made Czech cinematography famous. It maps Zeman’s creative work from the first animated and puppet films in the 1940s to the work of his last creative period. A substantial part of the exhibition is devoted to his most essential films - Journey to the Beginning of Time, Jules Verne, and Baron Munchausen. The museum is unique because of its playful concept - it gives you the opportunity to participate and try special effect practices that Karel Zeman used in his films using on your own cameras and camcorders. The exhibition is conceived as film sets and studios with small studios where you can walk through and film in action. Opening hours: - January – December: Whole week from 10:00 – 19:00 Entrance fee: - Basic: 250 CZK - Reduced: 160 CZK - Family: 490 CZK

One of my favorite museums in Prague! This is a nice museum that both kids and adults would enjoy. The exhibits are interactive and the explanations provide a lot of context. Even though I've never seen a Karel Zeman film before, the museum did a great job building up the context. The exhibits show the process that Zeman uses to create his film effects and also shows the literary significance of his work. I'd highly recommend going here!

Man(n) sollte hier beim Besuch über die Karlsbrücke mit größeren Kindern ab 6 Jahren unbedingt anhalten. Es gab viel zu Entdecken und auszuprobieren. Es hat wirklich viel Spaß gemacht. Top wären Aufiodatein in verschiedenen Sprachen, da man doch viel lesen muss. Audioguide in verschiedenen Sprachen zi. Lesen gibt es aber. 👍

Absolutely the best Museum in Prague! Beautiful from top to bottom. What an experience with great interactive elements and a terrific Museum store and gift shop. We loved it!

This is a really fun experience. It is well priced and you will love it!

The Karel Zeman Museum in Prague is a magical tribute to the visionary Czech filmmaker and pioneer of special effects. The museum seamlessly blends exhibits, original film props, and interactive installations, offering visitors an enchanting journey into the world of fantasy and imagination. The attention to detail in recreating scenes from Zeman's iconic films is remarkable, providing a nostalgic experience for fans and an introduction for those new to his work. The museum's commitment to preserving Zeman's legacy is evident, and the informative displays illuminate his groundbreaking contributions to cinema. For cinephiles and admirers of inventive storytelling, the Karel Zeman Museum is a delightful and immersive exploration of the art of filmmaking.

A relatively rarely visited museum of Karel Zeman, a Czech director whose importance to the world cinematography can hardly be overestimated. Together with Pavel Klushantsev, he was the creator of extremely complex and artistically sophisticated special effects, created without the use of computer graphics and artificial intelligence. Imagination and artistry without limits! And a great humanistic message! In my opinion one of the few must-see museums in Prague. In the shop you can buy a DVD/BR with all of Karel Zeman's films.

Follow Mr & Mrs R on TikTok. A fun-tastic museum. So glad I found this gem. Personally learned a lot about fantasy special effects. Also about the Fabulous World of Jules Verne, and Baron Munchausen. Not overly expensive to enter and making sure you have your family and friends with you and use the camera on your phone at every opportunity.

Karel Zeman, a prominent Czech film director, artist, production designer, and animator from the 1940s and 1950s, left an indelible mark on the cinematic world. This museum vividly illustrated his immense creativity and demonstrated how he crafted numerous fantasy films in an era devoid of today's CGI technology. As movie lovers, my family and I relished our visit to the museum. It boasted a lot of interactive exhibits, offering a glimpse into the intricate process of film creation during the 1940s. Zeman's innovative ideas not only captivated audiences of his time but also served as a wellspring of inspiration for countless producers and directors, contributing to the wealth of exceptional movies we enjoy today. Although the museum itself may not have been expansive, its significance was huge. The wealth of information presented underscored the enduring impact of Karel Zeman's contributions to the cinematic landscape.

Good even if you never seen Karel Zeman movies. This is an opportunity to see how the special effects were made before computer era. Museum is very interactive. Good to spend 1.5 hour

Very nice small private museum. Unlike, the other private museums that feel like tourist traps this one is not it. We enjoyed the detailed history of the movie making process for Karel Zeman. After we left we looked up a few of his movies and watched one that night. Very nice museum.

We enjoyed the museum so much. Plenty of hands on experiences for the little one and lots of info and unknown insights for us. Definitely a must visit in Prague.

Nice and informative Museum. Yet, more for czech visitors. Nevertheless the possibilities for Interactions are very appealing

(Translated by Google) Super beautiful spectacle I personally returned to childhood. I highly recommend everything👍👍👍 (Original) Super krásná podívaná já osobně jsem se vrátil do dětských let.Všem mooc doporučuji👍👍👍

Small but very surprising museum. I didn't knew Karel Zeman and after visit this museum I can state that he probably was a pioneer of the stop motion etc. Wonderful experience <3

Small but nice museum with lots of interactive stuff, you can make your own animated film and star in a scene from Baron Münchhausen, etc.

Very nice museum. A lot of reading if you like that, but also many videos and interactive activities to keep everyone interested. Great for kids and also fot young adults who like being silly.

Who knew Karel Zeman was the founding father of many techniques in movies we see today. Very informative and interactive museum

Nice interactive museum. Small but packed with interesting things. Kids would be thrilled)

(Translated by Google) Perfect for those of us who grew up on the Road to Prehistory and children will see what inspired Spillberg (Original) Perfektní,pro nás kteří jsme vyrostli na Cestě do pravěku a děti uvidí čím se inspiroval Spillberg

(Translated by Google) Nicely crafted exhibition with interactive elements not only for cubs. (Original) Hezky zpracovaná výstava s interaktivními prvky nejen pro mláďata.

Small. But nice interactive museum. Good for kids

Nettes kleines Museum am Rande der Karlsbrücke. Es gibt die Möglichkeit über einen QR Code die Erklärungen in seiner Sprache zu lesen. Interaktive Elemente vorhanden. Zeitdauer ca. eine Stunde, wenn man sich etwas durchliest. Für Kinder geeignet.

I love this museum) But it’s not about modern special effects - don’t expect that) I marvel at how inventive Zeman was. Astonishing. Also very interesting for children.

I have always liked this little museum about one of the fathers, of visual effects. It's not a big museum, but has quite a few interactive effects, that kids and adults will enjoy. At the end you can reenact a scene from Baron Munchausen on a cannon ball in front of a green screen. Quite funny. They send you the file by email, or you can watch it there.

Very practical and hands on experience of Karel Zeman's artistic mastermind. The film tricks are great fun for kids and adults alike but do not enter if it looks to busy. You won't have enough time and space to enjoy the exhibits

The museum is interesting and interactive. You can experience some film effects by yourself. The kids can have fun here too.

Semi-hands on museum that is better for older kids (teenage years) and adults. The exhibits showed the creativity Zeman used to create special effects in early film. It was quite interesting.

If you love his movies, you will love this! Everything explained and you can try some things! Amazing! Enjoy!

This is an awesome museum if you are interested in old style film techniques, the roots of today's technique. We spent 90 minutes inside, but the cashier told us it lasts only 30-40 minutes. We really enjoyed the time we spent there.

We loved visiting here as we were crossing over the bridge. It was a welcome 90 minute break from sight seeing for the children to play and have loads of fun. They particularly enjoyed the hands-on exhibits and we learned so much about film effects.

Amazing place! it's not just for kids... I love it. For sure I need to see all these films.

Ein kleines Museum mit einer bescheidenen Filmauswahl, die vorgestellt wird. Für Fans von Karel Zeman sicher ein highlight - für andere könnten die Darstellungen noch einen Tick kreativer, multimedialer sein. Aber die einfallsreiche Arbeit des Filmemachers Zeman wird einem hier sympathisch näher gebracht. Und den Kindern funkeln die Augen ;-)

Wonderful, I loved how the little tricks before CGI became common are presented: not only do they explain it with text, they show us with videos and with interactive tools as well. For example, you could try riding the bike from one of the films. The tickets are a bit pricey but they reflect the quality of the museum.

Really worth a visit with some fun interactive pieces. Showed how inventive old school stop motion etc had to be. Interesting for both young and old.

Lots of interactive activities and interesting info (in English and Czech) about Zeman. Great for youth and people interested in film-making. Well worth a visit.

An excellent museum where you can learn about old film techniques and also have fun, as they have a couple of interactive exhibits. The place is small, but it wasn't crowded, so we got to enjoy it at our own pace. Kudos to the team for not charging extra money for the interactive exhibits.

Interesting museum if you like movies and the technical elements behind them. Ideal if you want a to plan a short visit to a museum. Only 60 min long.

Small but interesting and some interactive parts. Depending on your level of interest you can spend between 15minutes and 3 hours in here.

Fantasic museum with many clips of Zeman's film that demonstrate the various techniques they used. You will definitely leave with an appreciation for Zeman's artistry. James Cameron who?? Interactive exhibits also make the experience very fun! Dedicate at least 30 minutes.

Great Museum. Had a lot of fun, It's really interactive. We have made great videos. Totally must see

(Translated by Google) A small place of great emotions! A beautiful reminder of the lines and spells of an amazing mage. (Original) Nevelké místo velkých emocí! Krásné připomenutí čar a kouzel jednoho úžasného mága.

We really enjoyed this quirky museum about a great Czech movie director who was a pioneer for special effects. There are some really fun interactive opportunities. A good place to spend an hour before going for dinner, as it is open until 7pm.

Loved the museum. Very cheap for students. The museum is interactive, so you'll never get bored while visiting it. And you get lovely memories sent directly to your inbox as well 😇

Interesting museum but catered towards kids 12 and under. There were interactive scenes however it didn't make up for the quality of the museum. We wondered though it in less than 20 minutes.

So glad we visited this museum. We had no idea what it was but after passing it often when walking on Charles Bridge we decided to go in. We had not heard of Karel Zeman before but have since found his work on YouTube. The story of his work, techniques and development was wonderful. Definitely a true art form. Even as two adults visiting it was fun to be in a movie and "fly a horse". Definitely worth a visit to get to know about his amazing work.

What an experience!!! This is a must see for all movie fans, you can take pictures with the props and also create a short video where you become a character from Zeman's movies 👍

(Translated by Google) The amazing environment and processing of all available materials and preserved props by Karel Zeman are definitely worth a visit. (Original) Úžasné prostředí a zpracování všech dostupných materiálů a dochovaných rekvizit Karla Zemana určitě se vyplatí zajít.

(Translated by Google) Great place full of imagination (Original) Skvělé místo plné fantazie

(Translated by Google) Great fun. Even our already big children enjoyed it. Well, we witnesses of Karel Zeman's films doubly. (Original) Skvělá zábava. I naše již velké děti si to užily.No a my pamětníci filmů Karla Zemana dvojnásob.

(Translated by Google) Great (Original) Skvělé

(Translated by Google) Nice, but small for the price. (Original) Pěkné, ale malé za tu cenu.

Beautiful cute interactive exhibition about the animation work of Karl Zeman with various chances for own little creations, scenes, riddles

Super

(Translated by Google) a nice museum where you can learn various tricks and effects of older films, interactive games for children, unnecessarily expensive .. but if you are a fan of the film, I definitely recommend (Original) příjemné museum, kde se hezky dozvíte různé triky a efekty starších filmů, interaktivní hry pro děti, zbytečně drahé.. ale pokud jste fandy filmu, určitě doporučuji

(Translated by Google) A very nice museum that will appeal to young and old. Not only for Karel Zeman enthusiasts. Beautiful interactive elements (Original) Velmi hezké muzeum, které zaujme malé i velké. Nejen pro nadšence Karla Zemana. Krásné interaktivní prvky

(Translated by Google) Interesting for both adults and children ... (Original) Zajímavé jak pro dospělé tak pro děti...

(Translated by Google) Great museum, in such a beautiful place next to Charles Bridge, I learned something I never knew (Original) Skvělé muzeum,na tak krásném místě vedle Karlova mostu dozvěděl jsem se něco co jsem nikdy nevěděl

(Translated by Google) Interesting attractive place. Fun and lessons not only for children. Introduction to the phenomenon of animated film famous around the world. (Original) Zajímavé atraktivní místo. Zábava i poučení nejen pro děti. Seznámení s fenoménem animovaného filmu proslulého po celém světě.

(Translated by Google) The film The Road to Prehistory👍 (Original) Film Cesta do pravěku👍

(Translated by Google) Entertainment (Original) Zábava

(Translated by Google) Karel Zeman himself is right at the box office ☺, he makes money to retire ☺, otherwise very nice (Original) Sam Karel Zeman primo na pokladne ☺, pry si privydelava k duchodu ☺, jinak moc pekne

Jedno z najzaujímavejších múzeí ktoré som si počas návštevy užil.

For so much money it's too small, but they have interactive worksheets and games even for small children and that was great!

Little museum but very interesting for a film fans

Fantastic small museum. My 11 and 13 year old were entranced by exhibits. They do a nice job of explaining and showing in short films, Zeman's different techniques and there are a series of video and photo opportunities where you can do it yourself on various props including a great green screen opportunity at the end where you can put yourself into clips from the original movies. We had a terrific time in part since it was such an unexpected activity in the middle of our trip to Prague. i just wish we could watch the movies now that we are home.

Realy good breakdowns of how the visual effects in some of Zeman's films where made with examples where you can try it yourself. Recommend for anyone interested in film above the age of 8. Although it is a bit expensive for what it is. I went through the entire museum in roughly 1,5 hours.

Nice little museum with some interactive displays which the kids enjoyed. Interesting to learn about Karel Zeman, one of the Czech Republic's cinematic greats from the golden days of cinema

This place is simply amazing and for sure I will visit it again next time în Prague. I felt like a kid at the science class, discovering all sort of machines, tehniques, and trying them. I also enjoyed the posibility of watching scenes from the movies, wich helped me to have a better image of every thing I've seen here.

(Translated by Google) Nostalgia. Memories of childhood. (Original) Nostalgia. Spomieky na detstvo.

(Translated by Google) Very nice and interactive museum. We adults also had a good time there. It must be great for children. Very nice trip. (Original) Veľmi pekne a interaktívne múzeum. Aj my dospelí sme sa tam dobre zabavili. Pre deti to musí byt super. Veľmi pekný výlet.

Small, interactive, interesting, worthy for the price. Wonderful experience not only for the children, but to anybody who loves cinema and willing to learn a bit about Czech audiovisual culture. Do not miss "to star in a movie" at the end of the exhibition and email yourself a piece of your improvisation! Recommend it!

(Translated by Google) Great wiz for kids, nice rewards, very informative (Original) Tolles Wiz für Kinder, nette Belohnungen, sehr informativ

(Translated by Google) Great place to visit with grandchildren, (Original) Super místo pro návštěvu s vnoucaty,

(Translated by Google) Interesting and fun for kids. Even ours enjoyed it. (Original) Zajímavé a zábava pro děti. Dokonce i toho našeho to bavilo.

(Translated by Google) It's really worth it. (Original) Skutečně stojí za to.

Nice small museum to spent some time and to learn about the view and techniques of Karel Zeman but not really a must see.

(Translated by Google) An amazing museum about the best Czech animator👍 (Original) Úžasné muzeum o tom nejlepším českém animátorovi👍

(Translated by Google) Very nice (Original) Moc pěkné

(Translated by Google) Great place for people who have seen at least a few Zeman movies. The individual parts represent the most famous films of this director. I really enjoyed the visit. (Original) Super místo pro lidi co viděli alespoň pár zemanových filmů. Jednotlivé části představují nejznámější filmy tohoto režiséra. Návštěvu jsem si hodně užil.

(Translated by Google) Interactive museum with lots of interesting information, demonstrations, costumes. Games for children and adults. Nice cheap souvenir shop. Take your time, leave time for two hours or more. (Original) Interaktivní muzeum se spoustou zajímavých informací, ukázek, kostýmů. Hry pro děti i dospělé. Hezký levný shop se suvenýry. Nespěchejte, nechte si čas klidně dvě hodiny nebo víc.

(Translated by Google) Narrative, I recommend mainly for school children, but also adults will have fun (Original) Výpravné, doporučuji hlavně pro školní děti, ale i dospělí se pobaví

(Translated by Google) An ingenious creator of trick movies (Original) Geniální tvůrce trikových filmů

(Translated by Google) Interesting for smaller children (Original) Zajímavé i pro menší děti

(Translated by Google) Interesting and nice. (Original) Zajímavé a hezké.

(Translated by Google) Interactive exhibition, great experience. (Original) Interaktivní výstava, skvělý zážitek.

(Translated by Google) Pleasant service, interactive exhibits, we enjoyed it. There is a competition for younger and older children, just don't forget to look around. (Original) Příjemná obsluha, interaktivní exponáty, užili jsme si to. Pro mladší i starší děti je nachystaná soutěž, jen se nezapomeňte rozhlédnout.

(Translated by Google) Super tour (Original) Super prohludka

(Translated by Google) When I entered, I wondered where I had gotten into it, but in the end we all enjoyed it and we also have great photos and videos, at the end of the tour there is a possibility to cast children into the film. (Original) Při vstupu jsem si říkala,kam jsem to vlezla,ale nakonec jsme si to všichni užili a navíc máme super fotky a i videa, na konci prohlídky je možnost obsadit třeba děti do děje filmu.

A real hidden gem. Only visited because we wanted to kill some time on our last day and very glad we did. The museum offers a fascinating insight into one of Czechia's most influential filmmakers, with loads of interactive exhibits and informative explanations. Great for all ages and one of the best things we did during out visit to Prague. Highly recommended.