Prague Steamboats
Museum of Steamboats on board the Vyšehrad
New for 2026

Museum of Steamboats on board the Vyšehrad

The only Museum of Steamboats in the Czech Republic — 160 years of Prague steamboating in an exhibition on board a historic steamboat.

Notice: From 12 July 2026 new opening hours apply: guided tours take place on Saturdays only (10:00–18:00). Mon–Fri and on Sundays the museum is open 14:00–18:00 with free admission, without guided tours.

On one of the most beautiful technical monuments of Czech history — the historic steamboat Vyšehrad — the only Museum of Steamboats in the Czech Republic is now open. The exhibition commemorates 160 years of Pražská paroplavba (Prague steamboating) and offers a glimpse into the rich past as well as the future of water transport on the Vltava.

Key facts

160years of Prague steamboating
100years of Merkur construction sets
Freeadmission
dailyopen May–Sep

What you will see

The original steam engine — with the option of a detailed inspection
The restored beige paint of the boat and the restored wood panelling of the mayor's saloon
Historic navigation lamps, models of historic boats and steamboats and other authentic elements of ship equipment
A special interactive exhibition of Merkur construction sets for the brand's 100th anniversary (1925–2025): an almost two-metre-long model of the steamboat Vyšehrad made of Merkur, complemented by other exhibits and works by children as part of the project The Glorious and Navigable Vltava

A word from the director

"For the steamboat Vyšehrad, we long sought a worthy use, and the museum proved to be the ideal solution — the boat itself becomes both an exhibit and a living symbol of 160 years of steamboating in Prague, a place where visitors can touch history and literally feel the pulse of the steam engine."

— Pavel Mácha, director of Pražská paroplavební společnost

Admission and tours

Free admission for all visitors
Guided tours take place every hour — from 12 July 2026 on Saturdays only (Mon–Fri and Sundays the museum is open without guided tours)
The last tour begins at 17:00
Guided tours are free of charge

Opening hours 2026

until 11 July 2026Monday – Friday14:00 – 18:00
until 11 July 2026Saturday and Sunday10:00 – 18:00 · incl. guided tours
from 12 July 2026Monday – Friday and Sunday14:00 – 18:00 · without guided tours
from 12 July 2026Saturday10:00 – 18:00 · incl. guided tours

Season May – September 2026. Admission is always free. The last guided tour begins at 17:00.

Refreshments on board

Staffed bar directly on the deck of the steamboat Vyšehrad
Light refreshments (chips, snack bars etc.) and drinks
Relaxation and panoramic views of Prague directly from the deck

Where to find us

Steamboat Vyšehrad
Rašínovo nábřeží, Praha 2 — between Jirásek Bridge and Palacký Bridge
Entry is via the boarding gangway. Some interior areas may have stairs and narrow passages typical of a historic boat.

Information leaflet

Download or browse the museum's two-sided information leaflet — it contains practical information, an exhibit map and opening hours. Click on the image to zoom in and explore the details.

Two-sided DL-format leaflet · click = zoom, drag = pan, mouse wheel = zoom

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Where to find us

PPS office

Rašínovo nábřeží, Prague 2
between Jirásek Bridge and Palacký Bridge
Pier no. 2

All contacts
PPS office – Rašínovo nábřeží
View of the embankmentPPS office at Rašínovo nábřeží