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National Technical Museum (Prague)

January 06, 2023

The National Technical Museum (Czech: Národní technické muzeum) (NTM) in Prague is the largest institution dedicated to preserving information and artifacts related to the history of technology in the Czech Republic. The museum has large exhibits representing approximately 15% of its total collection. The museum also manages substantial archives consisting of approximately 3,500 linear shelf meters of archival material and about 250,000 books. The museum was founded in 1908 and has been in its current location (adjacent to Letná Park) since 1941.

National Technical Museum
Národní technické muzeum
Location within Czech Republic
Established1908 (1908)
LocationLetná, Prague, Czech Republic
CoordinatesCoordinates: 50°05′50.09″N 14°25′29.02″E / 50.0972472°N 14.4247278°E / 50.0972472; 14.4247278
Visitors383 000 (2018)
DirectorKarel Ksandr
OwnerMinistry of Culture
Websitewww.ntm.cz
National Technical Museum

History

The collections originate from the professional engineering school (founded in 1717 in Prague), continued by the Prague Polytechnical Institute (founded in 1806) and finally the opening of the Czech industrial museum, founded by Vojtěch Náprstek in 1874. Further parts of his collections were transferred to the museum later in the 20th century.[1] The modern origin is the Technical Museum of Bohemia, opened to the public in 1910 in the Schwarzenberg Palace, renamed the Czechoslovakian Technical Museum in 1918 (with the founding of the state of Czechoslovakia) and moved to its present building in 1942.[1][2] It was designed by Milan Babuška, the winner of an architectural competition in Functionalist style.[2] The collection moved out during Nazi occupation, then was gradually returned, only fully occupying the main building in the 1990s.[2]

In 1995 three new galleries were opened: Industrial Design, Single Building, and Fine Arts. Industrial design particularly featured early Czech motorcycles and light fittings, and their processes of manufacture. The Single Building Gallery is used for quarterly exhibitions of models and designs of buildings which have some topical relevance such as an anniversary. The Fine Arts gallery features paintings and sculptures from the 17th to 20th century of subjects related to industry, science and technology.[3]

In 2001 the museum opened a Railroad Museum that contains about 100 railway vehicles.

The 2002 European floods caused damage to some 200 cubic metres of documents at the museum - in a location separate to the main building. Work involved in drying and restoring the materials continued until 2013.

The National Technical Museum was closed from September 2006 to February 2011 for extensive renovations.

Significant exhibits

Aviation pioneer Jan Kašpar donated the aircraft, with which he had flown his first flight from Pardubice to Velká Chuchle in 1911, to the National Technical Museum in Prague, where it is still on display among many other historic aircraft. Mercedes-Benz W154 (1939), Rudolf Caracciola's car is the most valuable exhibit of the muzeum. Tatra 80 (1935), President Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk's car is the most precious Czech car.

Exhibits

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "History of National Technical Museum | National Technical Museum Prague". www.ntm.cz. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  2. ^ a b c Cohen, Paul; Cohen, Brenda (2000). "Journal of College Science Teaching". Journal of College Science Teaching. 30 (3): 213–214. JSTOR 42990702.
  3. ^ Janousek, Ivo (1995). "Transformations of the National Technical Museum in Prague: Principles and Practice". Museum Management and Curatorship. 14 (2): 181–187.

External links

  •   Media related to Národní technické muzeum v Praze at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website


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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources National Technical Museum Prague news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message The National Technical Museum Czech Narodni technicke muzeum NTM in Prague is the largest institution dedicated to preserving information and artifacts related to the history of technology in the Czech Republic The museum has large exhibits representing approximately 15 of its total collection The museum also manages substantial archives consisting of approximately 3 500 linear shelf meters of archival material and about 250 000 books The museum was founded in 1908 and has been in its current location adjacent to Letna Park since 1941 National Technical MuseumNarodni technicke muzeumLocation within Czech RepublicEstablished1908 1908 LocationLetna Prague Czech RepublicCoordinatesCoordinates 50 05 50 09 N 14 25 29 02 E 50 0972472 N 14 4247278 E 50 0972472 14 4247278Visitors383 000 2018 DirectorKarel KsandrOwnerMinistry of CultureWebsitewww ntm cz National Technical Museum Contents 1 History 2 Significant exhibits 3 Exhibits 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe collections originate from the professional engineering school founded in 1717 in Prague continued by the Prague Polytechnical Institute founded in 1806 and finally the opening of the Czech industrial museum founded by Vojtech Naprstek in 1874 Further parts of his collections were transferred to the museum later in the 20th century 1 The modern origin is the Technical Museum of Bohemia opened to the public in 1910 in the Schwarzenberg Palace renamed the Czechoslovakian Technical Museum in 1918 with the founding of the state of Czechoslovakia and moved to its present building in 1942 1 2 It was designed by Milan Babuska the winner of an architectural competition in Functionalist style 2 The collection moved out during Nazi occupation then was gradually returned only fully occupying the main building in the 1990s 2 In 1995 three new galleries were opened Industrial Design Single Building and Fine Arts Industrial design particularly featured early Czech motorcycles and light fittings and their processes of manufacture The Single Building Gallery is used for quarterly exhibitions of models and designs of buildings which have some topical relevance such as an anniversary The Fine Arts gallery features paintings and sculptures from the 17th to 20th century of subjects related to industry science and technology 3 In 2001 the museum opened a Railroad Museum that contains about 100 railway vehicles The 2002 European floods caused damage to some 200 cubic metres of documents at the museum in a location separate to the main building Work involved in drying and restoring the materials continued until 2013 The National Technical Museum was closed from September 2006 to February 2011 for extensive renovations Significant exhibits EditAviation pioneer Jan Kaspar donated the aircraft with which he had flown his first flight from Pardubice to Velka Chuchle in 1911 to the National Technical Museum in Prague where it is still on display among many other historic aircraft Mercedes Benz W154 1939 Rudolf Caracciola s car is the most valuable exhibit of the muzeum Tatra 80 1935 President Tomas Garrigue Masaryk s car is the most precious Czech car Exhibits Edit Locomotive Kladno 1855 Interior of salon car of Franz Joseph I Benz Viktoria 1893 NW Prasident 1898 NW 12 HP Rennzweier 1900 race car of Theodor von Liebieg De Dion Bouton L 1902 Gardner Serpollet H 1903 1904 Bike Slavia 1905 Laurin amp Klement voiturette B 1906 Velox 8 10 HP 1908 1909 Renault AX 1909 Audi 10 26 PS A 1910 Benz 16 40 HP 1914 Laurin amp Klement 105 1924 Wikov 7 28 1929 Jawa 750 1935 Z 4 1936 Tatra 80 1935 of President T G Masaryk Tatra 77 1937 Mercedes Benz W154 1938 1939 car of Rudolf Caracciola speed 315 km h Mercedes Benz 540K 1939 1942 car of Karl Hermann Frank Mercedes Benz 770 1939 1952 Tatra 87 1947 car of travelers Hanzelka and Zikmund Kaspar JK Bleriot 1911 aircraft of the first Czech pilot Jan Kaspar L W F Model V Tractor 1917 American two seat biplane brought by Czechoslovak Legion from Russia Avia BH 10 1924 Zlin XIII 1937 Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk IXE 1945 Aero HC 2 Heli Baby 1955 Aero L 39 Albatros 1978 See also EditKbely Aviation Museum List of museums in PragueReferences Edit a b History of National Technical Museum National Technical Museum Prague www ntm cz 2012 01 30 Retrieved 2016 12 01 a b c Cohen Paul Cohen Brenda 2000 Journal of College Science Teaching Journal of College Science Teaching 30 3 213 214 JSTOR 42990702 Janousek Ivo 1995 Transformations of the National Technical Museum in Prague Principles and Practice Museum Management and Curatorship 14 2 181 187 External links Edit Media related to Narodni technicke muzeum v Praze at Wikimedia Commons Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Technical Museum Prague amp oldid 1100167388, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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