Gardens of the St. Agnes Convent
The extraordinarily valuable medieval complex of the Convent of St. Agnes has been a hidden place away from the eyes of ordinary city dwellers since its establishment in the 13th century. Named after its founder, Agnes of Bohemia, the convent preserved spirituality for centuries behind its walls. It guarded royal relics as well as the secrets of monastic life. A breakthrough occurred in the 1960s when the entire complex was entrusted to the National Gallery in Prague. The NGP gradually began to open the intricate area filled with hidden gardens, dark corners, and small courtyards, except for the gardens, which suffered significant damage during the floods of 2002 and had to wait until 2016 for their reopening.
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Since then, the gardens have served the people of Prague, who can admire the beautiful architecture of the convent, appreciate a plethora of exhibited art, or simply read a book in the shade of mature trees. Each garden is distinct in both its landscaping concept and the art displayed within it. Established sculptors from the artistic group Tvrdohlaví, such as Jaroslav Róna and Čestmír Suška, are represented here. The gardens also feature works by legends of Czech sculpture, including Stanislav Kolíbal, Karel Malich, and František Bílek's piece Golgota.
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Garden routeOpening hours
U Milosrdných 814/17, Prague 1 - Old Town or from the waterfront on Na Františku Street
