Institution at Prague Castle
Until the 17th century Prague Castle was the residence and seat of the sovereigns, their court and the highest secular and ecclesiastic authorities. Twice in the course of its history it was the centre of a large Central European formation - the Holy Roman Empire. Later its importance declined for three whole centuries. After the origin of the Czechoslovak Republic in 1918 Prague Castle once again became the centre of the state.
Nowadays it is the seat of the president of the Czech Republic and his office. It is no longer the residence of the head of state, but new roles have appeared for it - Prague Castle is an important state property and an attractive destination for visitors from the whole world. For this reason was established the Prague Castle Administration whose task lies in caring for this exceptional cultural and historical monument, its buildings and precincts and their best use.
Apart from institutions historically connected with Prague Castle, various other scientific and educational institutions and non-profit-making organizations also have their seat at Prague Castle.
The Metropolitan Chapter
The building of the Old Deanery is the seat of the Metropolitan Chapter attached to St. Vitus's Cathedral. This institution is historically connected with the ecclesiastic administration of the Czech state, the educational system and the development of culture.
The History of the Metropolitan Chapter
The Metropolitan Chapter
Stare proboststvi, c.p. 48
119 08 Praha 1 - Hrad
The National Gallery
A collection of Old Bohemian art of the National Gallery is installed in St. George's Convent. The greatest works of the Czech Gothic are concentrated in the basement and on the ground-floor, the first floor being devoted to works of the 17th and 18th centuries.
The National Gallery
Collection of Old Bohemian Art
Jirske nam. 33
119 08 Praha 1 - Hrad
The National Museum
Lobkovicz Palace houses the historical exposition of the National Museum designated "Monuments of Our Past". This survey of Czech history begins from the 4th century and acquaints visitors with the individual historical phases by means of documents, typical products, works of art, etc. Apart from this permanently installed collection, short-term exhibitions and concerts can also be visited in Lobkovicz Palace.
Historical exposition of the National Museum
Jirska 3
119 08 Praha 1 - Hrad
Archeological Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Systematic archeological research has been under way at Prague Castle since the time when the Castle was adapted to serve as the seat of the first president. It is carried out uninterruptedly in connection with the continuously proceeding reconstruction and building works. Thus a precise picture of the development of the centre of the Czech state is gradually being obtained.
The results of the archeological research realized at Prague Castle are regularly published in magazines and books and in the form of exhibitions.
Archeological Research at Prague Castle
Archeological Institute of ASCR
Prague Castle Research Centre
Jirska c.p. 2
119 08 Praha 1 - Hrad
CORA - The Centre for the Preservation and Restoration of Architecture
CORA is an independent, non-profit-making institution whose aim is to aid the preservation of the most essential historic buildings and their details, in particular of monuments of the two last centuries. In the course of its activity CORA specializes in three basic spheres: the documentating of threatened historic buildings; education in the fields of the care of monuments and the restoration of buildings; and the promotion of traditional crafts and the application of new technologies.
CORA
Black Tower/Burgrave's House
Jirska 6, P.O.Box 14
119 08 Praha 1 - Hrad
The Foundation of the Prague Collegium of Art and Architecture
A centre of international university studies in the field of comparative art study. The school provides education on the level of bachelor degree, graduate and post-graduate study in cooperation with the technical, art and social science faculties of universities in the Czech Republic and abroad. Contacts with related institutions and libraries (for example, the library of President Vaclav Havel devoted to art and science, the library of Oskar Schurrer and other library and documentation funds) make loans of specialized literature to the wide professional public possible.
Prague Collegium of Art and Architecture
U Daliborky 32
119 08 Praha 1 - Hrad
Czech Helsinki Committee
An independent, non-profit-making organization engaged in monitoring activity in the field of the maintenance of human rights in the Czech Republic and the rendering of consulting services in connection with legal matters and questions concerning state citizenship and refugees. The groups of experts of the Czech Helsinki Committee also express opinions on proposed laws concerning the mentioned spheres. The documentation centre and library of the Czech Helsinki Committee make study of the problems of human rights possible.
Czech Helsinki Committee
Jeleni 5/199
119 08 Praha 1 - Hrad
The Association of SOS Children's Villages
A non-profit-making humanitarian organization (civil association) which organizes one of the possibilities and forms of substitute family care. Children's villages exist and work at Doubi (Karlovy Vary, West Bohemia) and Chvalcov (Kromeriz district, Central Moravia) and two new houses have been built in the recently constructed children's village at Medlanky (Brno, South Moravia). The association is also the founder of the SOS House of Youth at Karlovy Vary.
The Association of SOS Children's
Villages
Vikarska 2
119 08 Praha 1