Národní Muzeum (National Museum) stands at the top of Wenceslas Square. Founded in 1818, it houses the country’s oldest and largest collection of antiquities. However, this principal building has been closed for reconstruction since 2011, with work due to be completed in late 2018. Happily, various other sub-components of the museum remain open to visitors. These include a museum of music, a museum of natural history and a museum of Asian, African and American cultures, located in different parts of the city. When the main building reopens on Wenceslas Square, it will once again provide a striking celebration of the history of the former Czechoslovakia.
