How many museums do you know of that are located on the site of an old church? In fact in this case the museum we are going to explore is not only on the site, it is in the church building itself.

We’re talking about the Czech Museum of Music, and it is not only the building it calls home that is worth a closer look. The museum itself has plenty to offer the discerning visitor to Prague, and it is easy enough to find as well. It is in the Lesser Town, sometimes referred to as the Lesser Quarter.

If you have an ear for music and an appreciation of every kind of musical instrument known to man, you will find an impressive collection of them right here. There are manuscripts, recordings, archives, instruments and much more besides all held here, and the music lover will find much to delight them. A museum of music it certainly is – and it is in the ideal place as well, since concerts are also held and enjoyed here on occasion. This gives a chance for people to appreciate the acoustics of the old church.

There are several hundred different musical instruments here, all dating back to various different times. But one of the most notable of them all is a piano created during the latter years of the 18th century. It was played by none other than Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at one point – so you can imagine him playing as you view it today in the museum.

As you would expect from a museum of any kind, this one looks back through the history of music and presents it to you in an interesting and fascinating way. Through the use of various instruments, pieces of music and other documentation you will learn more about how music was created and written than you ever have before.

There is plenty to see and do in Prague, no matter what your interests happen to be. But whether you have a passion for music or just a passing interest in it, be sure you pay a visit to the Czech Museum of Music.