For our vacation in Prague, we planned both kid-friendly places and standard tourist routes. How could we not, with curious kids in our family? 🙂 This city offers plenty for kids, but I wanted to explore something less known yet still fascinating. So I decided to visit the Lego Museum of Bricks with my children. Let’s take a stroll through it together!
Firstly, Lego sets are known and loved by children all over the world. Secondly, we were always going to visit a Lego park or museum. Thirdly, фfter busy sightseeing, kids can relax and recharge by diving into their own world and playing with various Lego sets.
Why visit: to see the history of the famous bricks, and to get inspired and build your own creations from countless pieces.
Recommended age for visiting: from 4 years old and up.
Opening hours: the Prague Lego Museum is open from 10 AM to 8 PM daily, from Monday to Sunday.
Ticket price: the standard ticket is 300 CZK, for a child you must pay 200 CZK, and children under 120 cm – 160 CZK. There is an additional charge of 50 CZK for photography if you need it.
Location & address: Národní 362/31, Staré Město; the museum is located in Old town, close to the sculpture of Franz Kafka’s Rotating Head (see the museum on the map below in the article ↓↓↓).
Our review about the Museum of Bricks in Prague
The Museum of Bricks in Prague, often referred to as the Lego Museum, is a hidden gem perfect for families and children. Located in the heart of the city this museum offers a unique and engaging experience that captivates visitors of all ages.
One of the primary reasons to visit the Museum of Bricks is a fantastic destination for kids and families because of its vast collection of Lego sets and exhibits. The museum showcases over 3,000 models constructed from more than a million Lego bricks. These displays range from classic sets to modern themes like cityscapes, landmarks, space, and fantasy worlds. Each exhibit is meticulously crafted, igniting the imagination and inspiring creativity in young minds.
The Lego Museum in Prague is quate small, but it has several floors. The exhibition starts in the basement. You immediately enter a playroom where your eyes are dazzled by the abundance of various Lego toys.
This collection reminded me directly of the cartoon “The Lego Movie” about the adventures of Lego toys. In the end, it turned out that their Lego world was created by an ordinary boy who had a similar city laid out on a large table in his basement.
Here you can press various buttons and the little city behind the glass comes to life. Trains start running, barriers open, lights turn on in the houses. Even I enjoyed pressing everything, let alone the children 🙂
Mike and Alexa sat down at a table to materialize their fantasies out of Lego pieces. 🙂
Children particularly love the interactive elements of the museum. Upon entering, visitors find a vibrant play area filled with countless Lego pieces, inviting kids to build to their heart’s content. This hands-on approach not only entertains but also educates, as children develop fine motor skills, and problem-solving abilities while they play. The joy of creating their own models and structures provides a fulfilling and educational experience.
I didn’t disturb my children and went to explore the museum. I think adults can come here without kids if they are really big Lego fans. Otherwise, it may not be particularly interesting to observe various creations behind glass. I wasn’t impressed too much, except for the vintage sets I had never seen before.
So the Museum of Bricks provides a delightful trip down memory lane for adults. Many parents find nostalgia in seeing the Lego sets they played with as children, now displayed as part of the museum’s extensive collection.
Brief Lego’s History
The history of Lego bricks began in 1932, when Danish carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen founded a small company making wooden toys in the village of Billund, Denmark. The company was named “Lego” in 1934, derived from the Danish words “leg godt,” meaning “play well.” In 1947, Lego became one of the first companies in Denmark to purchase an injection-molding machine, allowing them to produce plastic toys.
The modern Lego brick, as we know it, was introduced in 1958. It had an innovative interlocking stud-and-tube design for stability and versatility, enabling the creation of various structures. This design has remained largely unchanged, ensuring compatibility across decades of Lego sets.
Boys and girls from the past century were happy even with simple sets. It would be interesting to see their reactions if they saw what modern kids have. I got my first Lego set of a few bricks as a gift in 1995. I remember keeping a couple of small sets for a long time.
I always liked the Lego Architecture sets. Well, I am a fan of intellectual games =) In the museum of bricks in Prague there are many sets dedicated to a famous architectural structures. For example, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Sydney Opera House, the famous Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore, and other buildings with extraordinary architecture. Constructing them not only helps kids improve their sense of style, but it also gives them an excellent knowledge of the specifics of other cities across the world.
Welcome to Moscow! The creator forgot to put ‘ushankas’ on the cathedral 🙂
For families, the museum offers a wonderful opportunity to bond over shared activities. Parents and children can work together on building projects, exploring the exhibits and discussing the intricate designs and engineering behind each model. This collaborative environment fosters communication, and teamwork of creativity and craftsmanship.
So if you’re in Prague with children, it’s definitely worth a visit.
By the way, there are notices on the walls everywhere in the museum that you can take home what you build, any of your creations. For an additional fee, of course. I wonder how they calculate the cost, because it’s hard to count the number of pieces used in an already assembled creation. If not by the number of pieces, then how? By eye? But such a marketing move works, because children really find it hard to part with their newly created masterpiece. In the end, we go down to the shop, which is impossible to pass by without buying something.
Lego Museum in Prague on the map
On this map of Prague, I have marked various attractions and museums in the city. The Lego Museum is marked with a blue icon with three blocks.
You can click on any marker to find out more about each of my recommended children’s places in Prague.
How to get to the Museum of Bricks with kids
The museum is located at Praha-1 district, near Národní třída tram stop, where you can get by trams No.9, 10, 18, 22, 23, 93, 97, 98, and 99. Prague’s tram network is very well developed, so getting there by tram is really easy.
You can also reach the museum by metro. The Národní třída metro station on the yellow line is just 3 minutes walk from the Lego museum.
