The exhibition presents the fascinating history of the Přemyslids, from their legendary origins to their rise as one of Central Europe’s most powerful ruling families. Featuring more than 900 unique artefacts on loan from nearly seventy institutions in the Czech Republic and abroad, it offers a rare opportunity to see exceptional objects that are only seldom displayed.
Visitors can admire remarkable treasures displayed only on exceptional occasions. Among the most significant exhibits is the Romanesque sarcophagus of St. Longinus, which is being displayed outside Vyšehrad for the first time and likely once held the body of a monarch, the Royal Crown of Środa Śląska, textiles from the tomb of Saint Ludmila, the funerary jewels of Přemysl II Otakar, his sword, and the personal ring of Přemysl I Otakar.
Through a combination of archaeology, storytelling, and multimedia, the exhibition also highlights key figures like Saint Wenceslas, Saint Agnes of Bohemia or the legend of Princess Libuše and the plowman Přemysl offering international visitors a deeper insight into early Czech history.
Through a combination of archaeology, storytelling, and multimedia, the exhibition also highlights key figures like Saint Wenceslas, Saint Agnes of Bohemia or the legend of Princess Libuše and the plowman Přemysl offering international visitors a deeper insight into early Czech history.
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National Museum Historical Building, Václavské náměstí 1700/68, 110 00 Praha
