The museum overall was interesting. You could easily stay for about an hour but I wouldn't say it's much more than that in time. I read almost every little note through out and sat down for the short documentary on the Velvet Revolution. Otherwise you could get all the way through in probably 10 mins if you don't. The rather ironic thing of this museum is that it's in the same building as a casino and right next door to a McDonald's. It's about $8 to get in. There is a discount for students. Small gift shop at ticket desk. Bathrooms inside too. read more

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I went to the Museum of Communism as it was open fairly late, until 9pm, and I figured I would learn some interesting things. I'm terrible at history, but I really enjoy learning about the history of the places I travel to. I don't know too much about communism, so I thought that the Museum of Communism would be the perfect place to learn what exactly is communism, how it started, and how it affected the Czech Republic. Well, it was quite disappointing, and not worth the money. I came out of there still not having a clue about communism and how it started, and it was a small, shabby, run down museum. A little depressing, actually. I'd only recommend going if it's late at night, everything else is closed, you have nothing better to do, and you just happen to be in the area--don't go out of your way to find it. Speaking about finding it, it's not well marked and hard to find. The Lonely Planet book said it was above a McDonald's, and that was extremely helpful. If it weren't for that tip, I would never have found it, despite having the address. To get to the museum, you have to enter through a casino, which is filled with cigarette smoke, and there is no elevator, just stairs, so it's not accessible for people in wheelchairs, or for people who like to breathe. read more

Perhaps it's fate, perhaps it's meant but the museum share building with a casino and a Mc Donald's. It's nonetheless one of the best museums I've had the pleasure of visiting. Very informative and interesting without eyes of critics. A video on repeat shows the events of Prague 1998 and I'm thinking to myself if the Chinese tourists next to me know about what happened at the same time in Beijing. Highly recommended! read more

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This museum is so interesting - if you read all the exhibits and watch all the video diaries you will get a good idea of life pre- communism I have four kids under 11 and although it's not their favorite attraction it did keep their attention read more

Not wonderful Not bad either Too short but a real depict of the 40 years of communism dictatorship in tchechoslovakia read more

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As the name implies, this museum is devoted to the period of time when Czechoslovakia was under the communist rule. It focuses more on the failure of this economic model, rather than its success, so it is worth knowing that beforehand. The location is quite funny, being above a McDonald's and next to a casino. However, once you ascend the stairs and enter the museum, none of this is obvious. Atrocities committed by other communist regimes are discussed, such as highlighting the horrors of the North Korean government. This section is outside on a patio, so to see it one has to be on the lookout for it, as there are no signs as far as I can remember. Inside though is a look at things such as the way people had to dress during this period, and what a school looked like then. There are many propaganda posters throughout, praising the wonderful way of communism. Dummies of soldiers are scattered throughout, and interestingly there is a large piece of the Berlin Wall in the museum, as it appeared at the East/West border. It also covers the entire chronology of the communist rule of Czechoslovakia, from its post-WWII origins to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the division of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. read more

It's pretty affordable, has enough interesting artifacts, and ends with a somewhat poorly made but very impactful film about the communist years and velvet revolution. It's worth checking out. I will note that like many things in Prague, some of the exhibits expect you to be familiar with the basic outlines of the historical narrative. read more

This is a very interesting and informative museum covering the period from 1945 through 1989/1990 under Communism. Although it appears to be a somewhat low budget undertaking it is well done and conveys the world and the struggles of the Czech people under communism - a period we should all remember if not for the sacrifices of so many people. Highly recommended but you have to work on finding the location. read more

As a foreigner who is learning about Czech history, I enjoyed this museum a lot. This museum is really focused on communism in the Czech Republic I learned many things, including how sports were integrated with communism and how different types of propaganda were used to control the populace. There are some really fascinating objects on display, and there is a good video summarizing the public demonstrations leading up to the velvet revolution. There are opportunities for the museum to become even better. In some places, foreign language translations were blocked by objects on display, including hanging equipment. The displays were somewhat disjointed; each time I moved from one display to the next it took me a bit of extra time to understand the change in context. To better ease beginners to communism and the Czech Republic into the museum, a better introduction is needed. Currently, there are five or so displays explaining the time period up to the start of communism, but it isn't enough. Also, I would have loved to have a historical expert there to ask questions about the presented information. read more

A slightly tongue in cheek look at the failure of the communist project this museum is a must see. It humorously displays the absurd failings if a hopelessly naive but also cynical political movement. Shops with empty shelves, rubbish 'socialist realist' art and the tools of a surveillance society are all on display. Although it pokes fun at the absurdities of communism this museum also pays tribute to those who had the courage to stand up to what was often a brutal regime. The fact that it's above a McDonalds and close to a casino just adds to the delicious irony - communism failed and it's now just a series of museum exhibits. Long may it be consigned to the dustbin of history. read more

It is billed as not the most popular time in our history, but you have to know, and this little museum, a mere 5 minutes walk from either the Old Town Square, or Wenceleslas Square, does what it says on the tin!. Ironically it is situated upstairs from that symbol of capitalism -- McDonalds!,It focuses in general on communism in the former Czechoslavakia, and in particular Prague itself, It takes you through the Dream, The Reality, & the nightmare that was life under communist rule. As well as artefacts, pictures, paintings, etc. there is a mock up of a 1970's schoolroom,(pretty stark by our standards) and an interrogation room for those not toeing the party line. It is well worth a visit, whether your a history buff or not,and won't take up too much of your day. We can only try to understand what it was like for our peers in another land. read more

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This museum humorously pokes fun at the political theory of Communism and mostly highlights the Communist Soviet world post WWII. There is a small outdoor exhibit which eerily portrays life in North Korea. You can comfortably visit the entire museum in less than an hour which many will find underwhelming. The gift shop has fabulously humorous post cards and candles of Stalin, Lenin, and other Communist figures. Great museum for a rainy day! read more

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My second time there, the place is not fancy. But, if you want a very straightforward history of communism, especially in the Czech Republic, this is your place. It takes about an hour or 90 mins to get through the whole thing. There is also a short film about the Velvet Revolution. Everything was very interesting and informative, and it is very well run. read more

I was excited about seeing this but was disappointed. The exhibits seem to be mostly made up of props and are in need of maintenance. Everything seems dirty and sun bleached. The space is poorly laid out and makes for a very short walk-through. One crown shy of a tourist trap. read more

A very useful, informative and thought-provoking 90 minutes in the midst of discovering Prague. Provides enough history leading up to the rise of communism and the events surrounding its swift demise in November, 1989. read more

A bit of a disappointment. This place needs a serious revamp because it's a bit run down. The museum itself is a lot of reading which is interesting at the start but gets a bit hard to follow. I am fascinated by communism but felt this was museum was trying too cover too vast a subject in too small an area/too little time. Maybe with the introduction of audio guides or a more efficient layout this museum would flow smoothly rather than bombard guests with a sensory overload. read more

I did not enjoy this museum too much... The design of the museum is just a much of paragraphs written out about the history of communism in prague, and its a fair amount of reading. The displays werent too exciting either and the most interesting part for me was probably the video shown about the revolts in the town square, which not all of the video is translated. read more

Very interesting look at the history of Communism in Prague, I can highly recommend this.

I think this is a must see in Prague. It takes you through the dream of Communism, then the reality and then the nightmare. It underlines the depth of history in the former Czechoslavakia and demonstrates how much life has moved on since the Iron Curtain was lifted. It shows the failure of Communism in Cz that this musuem is above McDonalds!!!!! It is very humbling to read about how people gave their lives in protest at the conditions they were under, especially given that it happened under five minutes walk away from you. read more

Well presented information in Czech and English. The timeline began in the 1800's with the origin of Marxism and Communism and how Czechoslovakia was affected during WWI, WWII, post war and, Cold War. Videos and films are in Czech, with English subtitles. Good artifacts and the museum is very modern, clean and bright. read more