Mucha’s Prague Trail

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Who would not be familiar with the delicate lines of Art Nouveau paintings, posters, drawings and jewellery? Colourful, geometric surfaces, dramatic portraits and tender floral motifs... The phenomenal artist Alfons Mucha, better known by his French spelling as Alphonse, not only made the Czech Republic famous far beyond the sea, but always liked returning home to create his art. Prague City Tourism has prepared something exceptional for all art lovers to experience. Take a walk in the footsteps of this artistic genius.

The greatest painter of Czech Art Nouveau. Painter, designer, poster-artist, author of the famed Slav Epic monumental canvasses.

Alphonse Mucha – an artist who amazed the world, and influenced countless other artists

About Mucha

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha

Prague City Tourism now exclusively brings you Mucha’s connection with Prague, endorsed by a hallmark of quality, the Mucha Trail brand. This trademark, which is managed by the Mucha Foundation, guarantees educative products as being fit to acquaint those interested with the life of Alphonse Mucha and where he was active. Prague City Tourism has prepared four thematic routes in the Mucha Trail circuit: you will find out what buildings and institutions played an important role in Mucha’s life and learn a number of interesting facts, not limited to the history of art and architecture. You can take these walks alone or go with family or friends, and at your own pace, as best suits your particular areas of interest.

Places associated with Alphonse Mucha

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: U Studánky school

Holešovice view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: Trade Fair Palace

Holešovice view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: Thunovská 25

Malá Strana view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: Topič Salon

Staré Město view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: Vyšehradský hřbitov cemetery, Church of St Peter and Paul

Vyšehrad view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: Kinsky Garden in Smíchov

Smíchov view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: The Cathedral of Sts Vitus, Wenceslas and Adalbert

Hradčany view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: Czech Bank / Ligna Palace

Nové Město view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: St Nicholas Bell Tower

Malá Strana view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: The National Bank

Nové Město view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: The Strahov Vicarage

Hradčany view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: Old Town Hall

Staré Město view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: Hlahol Association House

Nové Město view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: Rubeš Salon

Nové Město view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: The Postal Museum

Nové Město view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: Podskalská 7

Nové Město view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: The National Theatre

Nové Město view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: The Municipal House

Staré Město view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: Mucha’s villa

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In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: Klementinum

Staré Město view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: Mucha and Freemasonry – Husova street 9

Staré Město view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: Dittrichova 9

Nové Město view

In the footsteps of Alphonse Mucha: Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Hradčany view

The Mucha Foundation

The Mucha Trail through Prague website was created in cooperation with Prague City Tourism and the Mucha Foundation. It is an independent non-profit charitable organization focused on the preservation and protection of the Mucha Trust collection and promoting the work of Alphonse Mucha. Among other things, the Foundation organizes travelling exhibitions, bringing Mucha’s work closer to visitors around the world. It also restores and looks after his works of art.

www.muchafoundation.org

 

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