Points of Interest in National Museum
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In a vast Neo-Renaissance building of enormous dimensions are the sometimes musty remains of the country’s past. This is the National Museum. It is a stolid structure much mistaken for a municipal or administrative building. In fact, this is probably why the Soviets fired upon it during the invasion of Prague in 1968. The shell marks, although patched over, remain, giving the building a certain cache.
The interior of the Museum is one of opulence. The main staircase twists sinuously upwards. Its polished limestone leads you forward past paintings of Bohemian castles and the faces of Emperors and Kings. You can become absorbed by the decor, but do not forget to look at the exhibits. While it is true some of them are somewhat stereotypical – glass cases and cabinets containing stuffed animals, if you like minerals and gems, there is the fascinating Lapidarium. Here, you will find minerals and meteorites from the lands of the Czch Republic. On the second floor, you can explore the ancient history of the country through its zoological and paleontological remains. Before you leave, be sure to checkout the domed Pantheon with its four lunette paintings by Františel Ženísek and Václav Bražik. It displays bronze busts -depictions of the Great and good in the Arts and Sciences
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