In 2026, the National Gallery in Prague will celebrate its 230th anniversary, commemorating the founding of the Society of Patriotic Friends of the Arts, which laid the foundations for today's gallery on February 5, 1796. To mark the occasion, the NGP is preparing free admission to its exhibitions and a series of accompanying events that will showcase the development of the art collection from its beginnings to the present day. Come and commemorate the beginnings of the National Gallery and discover the stories of the works and personalities that have shaped its history. Free admission to the following permanent exhibitions: Old Masters I Old Masters II Medieval Art in Bohemia and Central Europe 1200–1550 1796–1918: Art of the Long Century 1918–1938: The First Czechoslovak Republic 1956–1989: Architecture for All 1939–2021: The End of the Black-and-White Era Asian Art Across Space and Time Free admission to the exhibition: Aleš Veselý: Retrospective — Alešville More related events events Medieval Art in Bohemia and Central Europe 1200–1550 events Old Masters events Old Masters II events 1796–1917: Art of the Long Century events 1918–1938: The First Czechoslovak Republic exhibitions 1956–1989: Architecture for All exhibitions The End of the Black-and-White Era old masters & ancient art The Art of Asia Across Space and Time