City of Prague Museum - House at the Golden Ring

The House at the Golden Ring, or Dům U Zlatého prstenu, gives you one of the clearest links between Prague’s medieval streets and the city museum that protects them. The building’s origins are uncertain, which fits Old Town well: this is the kind of place where layers of stone matter as much as a precise founding date. Since 1 June 1981, it has formed part of the City of Prague Museum, and its exhibitions focus on Charles IV and the historic identity of Prague. That makes sense here, because Prague’s Historic Centre has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992, recognized for cultural value under criteria (ii), (iv), and (vi). The museum’s Czech title, Muzeum hlavního města Prahy – Dům U Zlatého prstenu, keeps the original character of the house front and center, while the displays inside connect medieval urban life with the wider story of the Czech lands. …

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