The history of Czech beer
An industry that defines the country, with a whole section on how it arose.
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A large museum of agriculture, food and forestry in the Letná district, adjoining the National Technical Museum, both in a functionalist building of the 1930s. The subject is broader than it sounds: how food is produced, how machinery changed farming, how forests are managed, and the history of Czech brewing — an industry that defines the country as much as almost anything else. The sections are modern and interactive, and many are aimed openly at children. What really distinguishes it is the roof: an open terrace giving one of the finest views in Prague — the castle, the river and the Old Town in a single sweep — without the crush of the tourist towers. It has a garden and a café. The museum is large and needs ninety minutes to two and a half hours. It pairs naturally with the National Technical Museum next door in a single day.
An industry that defines the country, with a whole section on how it arose.
The castle, the river and the Old Town in one sweep from the roof.
The sections are modern and many are aimed at them openly.
Kostelní, Letná district, beside the National Technical Museum
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No. It can be seasonal and closes in bad weather or outside the summer months. If the view is your main reason for going, check first — in winter you may find it shut.