Antonín Dvořák Museum

The Antonín Dvořák Museum sits in Prague’s New Town, in a Baroque building designed by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer early in the 18th century. Though the house never belonged to Dvořák, it now holds the largest public collection devoted to him. The museum belongs to the Czech Museum of Music, itself part of the National Museum. Inside are photographs, newspaper cuttings and programmes, alongside personal objects such as the composer’s viola and piano. Among the 9,000 items are manuscripts, letters, diplomas and first editions that researchers consult daily. In 2023 a selection of these documents was inscribed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register, recognising their global importance. The museum also organises annual events on the eve of Dvořák’s death and on his birthday, and maintains his son-in-law’s village house. Beyond Prague, the museum cares for a country estate in Vysoká, a memorial hall in Sychrov Castle, and permanent displays in Zlonice. Concerts, seminars and exhibitions fill the calendar, while the archive continues to grow. Visitors leave with a clear sense of how Dvořák’s life and work are preserved across the Czech landscape.