Petřín Mirror Maze

The Petřín Mirror Maze was originally built as a pavilion of the Czech Ramblers’ Association [Klub českých turistů] at the 1891 Territorial Jubilee Exhibition in Prague. It was built by Prague master carpenter Matěj Bílek to the architectural design of Antonín Wiehl. His inspiration for the building was probably the Vienna Prater mirror maze. →

The mirror maze at Prater in Vienna probably served as an inspiration. In addition to the short mirror gallery at the start of the inspection route, the building’s main attraction is a diorama depicting Prague townsfolk fighting the invading Swedes on Charles Bridge in 1648, more specifically the defence of the Old Town Bridge Tower, led by the Jesuit, Jiří Plachý. The painting and its setting covers some 80 square meters; the joint work of brothers Adolf and Karel Liebscher, created with the help of Vojtěch Bartoňek and Karel Štapfer. The last section of the tour is known as the hall of laughter, fitted out with variously distorting mirrors, in 1911.
The wooden mirror maze building was originally sited near the Industrial Palace, and after two years moved to Petřín, next to the Petřín Tower. The building is itself an imitation of the former Gothic Vyšehrad Gate, known as the Peak [Špička], built in the second half of the 14th century by King Charles IV. More information can be found here.

Services on offer

Tour

  • Individual tour without prior boking
  • Option to buy a combined entrance ticket including the Petřín Tower

Opening hours

October – March 26: Mon - Sun 10.00 am - 6.00 pm
March 27 - May: Mon - Sun 9.00 am - 7.00 pm
June - August: Mon - Sun 9.00 am - 8.00 pm
September: Mon - Sun 9.00 am - 7.00 pm

Admission

basic | reduced | family: CZK 120 | CZK 80 | CZK 240 (10% discount on admission when buying an eTicket online)
Lítačka card holder: CZK 105
Combi-ticket: Mirror Maze + Petřín Lookout Tower: CZK 260 | CZK 170 | CZK 520 
Multi-ticket "9 objects in 365 days": CZK 990 | CZK 690 |  –  |
Combi-ticket "Petřín": Mirror Maze + Petřín Lookout Tower + Štefánik Observatory: CZK 300 | CZK 200 | CZK 630
Ticket is valid for one year, opening hours of the Observatory

Free admission for children under 5. The reduced admission fee is intended for children aged 6-15, students under 26, seniors over 65, and holders of disability identification card ZTP. The family ticket is valid for 2 adults and up to 4 children. 

Contacts

Petřínské sady
Praha 1 - Malá Strana

General information

Rentals, events

Operations manager

Daniela Strnadová