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I must confess that I´m not an art expert, but Mucha is the most famous painter in Czech republic so it´s a commitment for me to see his museum. And have to say that it´s very interesting and i loved the atmosphere there. It´s not for your children, but i think that every adult will enjoy it there.
Mucha Museum
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This was top of my list of places to visit when I was planning my trip. It's a smallish collection of works from the Mucha foundation. But the best bit was the 20-minute film about him and his life. I love his work, and there wasn't actually enough of it there. The video, however, was well done and very informational. Unlike Madame, the till-meistress who threw a minor paddy at having to change a note for my ticket--aw diddums, like that's not her job!
From journal Prague to Perfection
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We were bowled over by the talent of this great man. I'd always been a major fan of the Impressionist movement, and now I must count art noveau as a favorite too. Alfons Mucha led a very interesting life and died tragically, but his talent was undeniable. I found their
website here; I'm sure that you'll enjoy it: http://www.mucha.cz/index.phtml?S=home&Lang=EN.
He designed the front of the Municipal House and some of the windows in St. Vitus's cathedral, and we were lucky enough to purchase some lithographs before we left Prague. We are forever changed by the experience.
From journal Magical, Mystical Prague!
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Alphonse Mucha has long been one of my favorite artists. His beautiful Art Nouveau ladies are always elegant, demure, mysterious, and captivating. When I heard that there was a museum dedicated to him, I had to seek it out. On a small side street just off of Wenceslas Square, I found it.
The museum is bright. That was the first thing I noticed. The second was that it was small. I was instantly disappointed, hoping to spend my entire day with Mucha. But as I began to walk through the museum, I realized my stay would be much longer. His many portraits and advertisements of unknown women and the famed Sarah Bernhardt, which I had only seen as small posters and postcards, are actually enormous, larger-than-life paintings.
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From journal My Heart, My Prague
Mucha Museum
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Mucha has become a national industry in the Czech Republic, and this museum, operated by the Mucha Foundation, is the real thing... it contains displays of Mucha's work, including some original pencil sketches.
There are fascinating photographs of the artist's life (including a photograph of Paul Gauguin at the piano sans trousers) and a thirty-minute documentary of Mucha's life.
The (almost mandatory) retail opportunity is not particularly cheap (100kc for a
fridge magnet - 350Kc for a mouse mat, up to £100 (yes, a hundred POUNDS) for a silk scarf), but the quality far exceeds the marketplace tourist tat.
From journal Prague Revisited
Mucha Museum
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Alphons Mucha was unbelieveably prolific during his lifetime. His work visually defined the Art Nouveau movement in Europe. Mucha was also a saavy businessman who found no shame in taking commission for commercial use or mass production of his artwork (check out his advertising posters for Moet & Chandon, Job Rolling Papers and Nestle). This collection is lovingly displayed in airy white rooms with lots of room to maneuver and step back. There's also a continuous short film on Mucha's life at the back of the museum and a fine gift shop on the way out. If you are interested in the Art Nouveau movement, this is a must-see.
From journal Prague for Pennies
Mucha Museum
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This small museum features only the work of the great Czech Art Nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha. Mucha was famous for the posters he designed for the theater productions of the great fin-de-siecle actress, Sarah Bernhardt, and his work optimizes the Art Nouveau movement. The collection includes phenomenal paintings, posters, sketches, statues and photographs by the artist, and also features Mucha's lesser known works celebrating pan-Slavism. Visitors may also view a film on Mucha's life and work in several languages. Also, the museum has an excellent gift shop - it's a great place to buy gifts for the folks at home.
Admission was fairly expensive by Czech standards - about $6 - however, we felt that our visit was worth much more.
From journal Prague - Truly the Jewel of Europe