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Exhibitions at Sternberg Palace - National Gallery Prague

Discover what's on display at this Prague baroque palace, home to European old masters.

The Sternberg Palace, part of the National Gallery Prague, regularly features a range of exhibitions. This page provides an overview of the types of shows and collections you can typically expect, focusing on its renowned European old master paintings from antiquity to the Baroque period. Before your visit, it's advisable to check the official National Gallery Prague website for the latest exhibition schedule and details.

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A watercolor illustration of a grand gallery hall with arched ceilings and columns, displaying classical European paintings from the 16th to 18th centuries, including portraits, landscapes, and religious scenes, with visitors observing the art.
Permanent exhibition

Old Masters Exhibition: Permanent Collection of 16th-18th Century European Art

Journey through Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque art masterpieces.

Explore the Old Masters permanent collection, featuring significant European and Bohemian artworks spanning the 16th to 18th centuries. Discover masterpieces that illustrate the rich artistic dialogues across Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.

Old Masters Exhibition
Abstract watercolor artwork in purple and pink hues depicting figures in a creative studio setting with minimalist furniture and art installations.
Permanent exhibition

ATLAS: Creative Studio and Art Laboratory at the Trade Fair Palace

Engage with contemporary and historical art dialogue, free of charge.

Discover ATLAS, a permanent artistic environment within the Trade Fair Palace. This space invites creation, relaxation, and participation in public programs, fostering a unique blend of contemporary and past art. Access to this creative studio is completely free for all visitors.

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Watercolor illustration of a gallery with purple walls and arched alcoves, displaying classical paintings in wooden frames, evoking the atmosphere of the Old Masters II exhibition at Sternberg Palace.
From Aug 1, 2022

Old Masters II: European Art Exhibition at Prague's Historic Sternberg Palace

Featuring rare Russian icons, early Italian art, and Baroque masterpieces.

This exhibition at Sternberg Palace expands the National Gallery Prague's collection, offering new perspectives on magnificent European paintings. Discover significant Italian, Dutch, and Flemish artworks, alongside Central European and Spanish pieces from centuries past.

Old Masters II Exhibition
A watercolor illustration of a modern art gallery with purple walls, featuring diverse artworks from 1939-2021, including black-and-white and colorful pieces, with visitors observing the exhibition.
From Aug 1, 2022

1939–2021: The End of the Black-and-White Era Exhibition of Czech Art

Explore diverse artistic quality and historical forces shaping Czech creativity.

Unpack the complex history of Czech art from 1939 to 2021. This collection display explores how art responded to the shifting social and political landscape, moving beyond simplistic interpretations of the past.

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A medieval-style watercolor painting of a crowned religious figure, likely the Virgin Mary, with gold leaf details on a purple and white background, evoking art from Bohemia and Central Europe (1200-1550).

Explore the Medieval Art in Bohemia and Central Europe 1200–1550 Exhibition

Documenting artistic and cultural transformations from 1200 to 1550 in the region.

This exhibition presents over two hundred paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts. Discover works from the National Gallery Prague, tracing artistic developments across Bohemia and Central Europe from 1200 to 1550.

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Abstract purple watercolor artwork featuring geometric shapes, a top hat, gears, and architectural forms, representing the cultural and artistic themes of the First Czechoslovak Republic (1918-1938).
Aug 1, 2022 – Jul 1, 2023

1918–1938: Art of the First Czechoslovak Republic Exhibition at National Gallery Prague

Discover cosmopolitan visual arts and cultural design from a key era.

Explore a captivating collection of art and design from the nascent independent Czechoslovakia, 1918 to 1938. This exhibition highlights diverse visual art forms and cultural expressions, reflecting the vibrant national identity of the period. Immerse yourself in the historical artistic journey.

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Watercolor illustration of an art gallery featuring European and Czech art (1796-1918), with a central sculpture surrounded by paintings and text highlighting historical art movements and diverse artistic opinions.
Mar 9, 2026 – Jun 21, 2026

Explore the 1796–1918: Art of the Long Century Exhibition at National Gallery Prague

Connecting Czech and international art from a pivotal era

Discover a comprehensive exhibition at National Gallery Prague showcasing over 450 Czech and international artworks. This display spans 1796 to 1918, exploring painting and sculpture through themes of Man, The World, and Ideas by 150 artists.

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A watercolor illustration of a grand gallery hall with arched ceilings and columns, displaying classical European paintings from the 16th to 18th centuries, including portraits, landscapes, and religious scenes, with visitors observing the art.
Permanent exhibition

Old Masters Exhibition: Permanent Collection of 16th-18th Century European Art

Journey through Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque art masterpieces.

Explore the Old Masters permanent collection, featuring significant European and Bohemian artworks spanning the 16th to 18th centuries. Discover masterpieces that illustrate the rich artistic dialogues across Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.

Old Masters Exhibition
Abstract watercolor artwork in purple and pink hues depicting figures in a creative studio setting with minimalist furniture and art installations.
Permanent exhibition

ATLAS: Creative Studio and Art Laboratory at the Trade Fair Palace

Engage with contemporary and historical art dialogue, free of charge.

Discover ATLAS, a permanent artistic environment within the Trade Fair Palace. This space invites creation, relaxation, and participation in public programs, fostering a unique blend of contemporary and past art. Access to this creative studio is completely free for all visitors.

Explore ATLAS Exhibition
Watercolor illustration of a gallery with purple walls and arched alcoves, displaying classical paintings in wooden frames, evoking the atmosphere of the Old Masters II exhibition at Sternberg Palace.
From Aug 1, 2022

Old Masters II: European Art Exhibition at Prague's Historic Sternberg Palace

Featuring rare Russian icons, early Italian art, and Baroque masterpieces.

This exhibition at Sternberg Palace expands the National Gallery Prague's collection, offering new perspectives on magnificent European paintings. Discover significant Italian, Dutch, and Flemish artworks, alongside Central European and Spanish pieces from centuries past.

Old Masters II Exhibition
A watercolor illustration of a modern art gallery with purple walls, featuring diverse artworks from 1939-2021, including black-and-white and colorful pieces, with visitors observing the exhibition.
From Aug 1, 2022

1939–2021: The End of the Black-and-White Era Exhibition of Czech Art

Explore diverse artistic quality and historical forces shaping Czech creativity.

Unpack the complex history of Czech art from 1939 to 2021. This collection display explores how art responded to the shifting social and political landscape, moving beyond simplistic interpretations of the past.

Exhibition Details
A medieval-style watercolor painting of a crowned religious figure, likely the Virgin Mary, with gold leaf details on a purple and white background, evoking art from Bohemia and Central Europe (1200-1550).

Explore the Medieval Art in Bohemia and Central Europe 1200–1550 Exhibition

Documenting artistic and cultural transformations from 1200 to 1550 in the region.

This exhibition presents over two hundred paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts. Discover works from the National Gallery Prague, tracing artistic developments across Bohemia and Central Europe from 1200 to 1550.

Exhibition Details
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Recently completed shows at Sternberg Palace - National Gallery Prague
Review past exhibitions from Sternberg Palace - National Gallery Prague to understand previous themes, curatorial direction, and the museum’s recent program history in Prague.
Watercolor illustration of an art gallery featuring European and Czech art (1796-1918), with a central sculpture surrounded by paintings and text highlighting historical art movements and diverse artistic opinions.
Mar 9, 2026 – Jun 21, 2026

Explore the 1796–1918: Art of the Long Century Exhibition at National Gallery Prague

Connecting Czech and international art from a pivotal era

Discover a comprehensive exhibition at National Gallery Prague showcasing over 450 Czech and international artworks. This display spans 1796 to 1918, exploring painting and sculpture through themes of Man, The World, and Ideas by 150 artists.

View Exhibition
Abstract purple watercolor artwork featuring geometric shapes, a top hat, gears, and architectural forms, representing the cultural and artistic themes of the First Czechoslovak Republic (1918-1938).
Aug 1, 2022 – Jul 1, 2023

1918–1938: Art of the First Czechoslovak Republic Exhibition at National Gallery Prague

Discover cosmopolitan visual arts and cultural design from a key era.

Explore a captivating collection of art and design from the nascent independent Czechoslovakia, 1918 to 1938. This exhibition highlights diverse visual art forms and cultural expressions, reflecting the vibrant national identity of the period. Immerse yourself in the historical artistic journey.

Exhibition Details
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