National Gallery in Prague - Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia
The Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia is a place where the medieval, religious, and national story of Prague converges within a single site. Founded in 1231 by Saint Agnes of Bohemia, this 13th‑century Gothic complex now forms part of the National Gallery and houses a remarkable collection of medieval Czech and Central European art, including one of Europe’s best-preserved cloisters. Among the gallery’s many spaces, the Convent of St Agnes stands out as a key historic site in Prague’s art landscape. The National Gallery Prague, founded on February 5, 1796, originated from a group of Bohemian patrons who created the Society of Patriotic Friends of the Arts and established the Academy of Fine Arts and a Picture Gallery. …
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