The House at the Black Madonna
About This Museum
You'd never guess that one of the world's first Cubist buildings was designed to house a department store, but that's the brilliant paradox of The House at the Black Madonna. Stepping inside feels like walking into a geometric painting, where even the staircase balustrades are sharp, angular works of art. It’s a dizzying and utterly captivating experience from the ground floor up. This place is far more than a museum; it's a total immersion into a revolutionary artistic moment.
Collection Highlights
The collections here are breathtaking, filled with furniture you'd actually want in your home, from strikingly elegant blackwood cabinets to chairs with impossibly slanted backs. You'll find delicate, faceted vases and paintings by Czech masters like Bohumil Kubišta that pulse with fractured energy. Don't miss the temporary exhibitions on the upper floors—they're always a surprise.
Visitor Information
It's five stories of pure Cubist bliss, so wear comfortable shoes. After you've taken it all in, you absolutely must collapse into a plush velvet chair at the Grand Café Orient on the first floor for a coffee and slice of cake—it’s an opulent, period-perfect experience in itself.
Architecture & Building
A stunning five-story landmark that is literally textbook Czech Cubist architecture, from its distinctive name-giving madonna statue over the entrance to its radical, faceted 'Cubist crystal' crown.
Contact & Location
Address: 569/19, Ovocný trh, Staré Město, Praha 1, Praha, obvod Praha 1, Hlavní město Praha, Praha, 110 00, Česko
Phone: +420 725 038 628
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