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Buying Art in the Czech Republic

How and Where to Buy Czech Art Souvenirs

By Kerry Kubilius, About.com

Purchasing Czech art is much like purchasing Czech antiques. In many cases, you will need an export permit provided by the art dealer upon purchase.

The Czech Republic is full of art pieces - paintings, sculpture, graphics, and other art objects - that you will want to take home with you whether or not you can carry them or even afford them. From reproductions of the famous Art Nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha to pieces by artists working and living in the Czech Republic today, Czech art pieces are wonderful additions to personal collections.

Prague's shops are chock full of what might be considered art. Reproductions from the past abound, and hand-etched glass, Romany crafts, as well as wall art can be found all over Prague. Even Czech puppets are unique art pieces carved by masters in the trade.

Where to Buy Czech Art

Art Galleries

Galerie Art Praha
Staromestske nam. 10 (Old Town Square)
Praha 1
Tel. 224 211 087
www.galerieartpraha.cz

Galerie Platyz-Ranny Architects
Narodni 37
Praha 1
Tel. 224 210 755

Decorative Arts and Crafts

Galeri Tesar
Skorepka 4
Praha 1
572 695 476
Hand-etched glass by Veronika Tesarova

Little Shop Romen
Nerudova 32
Praha 1
Tel. 257 532 800
Crafts and folk art by Roma artists

Art Reproductions

Kubista
Ovocny trh 19
Praha 1
224 236 378
Reproductions of early Czech Cubist designs

The Czech Museum of Fine Arts
Husova 19 and 21
Praha 1
Tel. 222 220 218
Color reproductions and art catalogs

Art Supply Stores

Altamira
Jilska 2
Praha 1
Tel. 224 329 950
High-end art supplies and gifts

Zlata Lod (Golden Boat)
Platyz Passage, Narodni 37
Praha 1
Tel. 222 220 174
One of the best art supply stores in Prague

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