Franz Kafka Museum

Overview

The Franz Kafka Museum explores the life and literary world of Prague's most famous writer through original manuscripts, first editions, photographs, and immersive audiovisual installations. Located in a Malá Strana riverside building.

Highlights

• Original manuscripts: Letters, diaries, and drafts in Kafka's handwriting.
• Prague in Kafka's work: Maps and displays connecting his fiction to specific Prague locations.
• David Černý sculpture: The provocative urinating-figures fountain in the courtyard.

History

Kafka (1883–1924) was born in Prague and set much of his work in its claustrophobic streets and bureaucratic institutions. The museum was created from a Barcelona exhibition that found its permanent home in Prague in 2005.

Visitor Tips

• Courtyard: The Černý sculpture is free to see without entering.
• Combine with Malá Strana: The museum is on the river, steps from Charles Bridge.
• Duration: 45–60 minutes.