St Agnes Convent

The St. Agnes Convent is a complex of 13th-century buildings and churches tucked away in a corner of Prague’s Old Town. Consisting primarily of the convent of the Poor Clares and the monastery of the Friars Minor, it represents the first example of a Gothic style of architecture in Bohemia, although part of the monastery was reconstructed in a Renaissance style in the 16th century. The complex was restored and renovated in the 1980 and began exhibiting the National Gallery’s collection of medieval and early Renaissance art in 2000. The collection includes art from the 13th to 16th centuries from Bohemia and central Europe, including more than 200 paintings, sculptures and other crafts. Works from the reign of the Luxembourgs and artwork associated with the rise of the Czech lands during the reigns of Vladislav and Ludwig Jagellon are considered national treasures. 
In addition to the art collection, visitors can also explore the 13th-century cloister, including the French Gothic Church of the Holy Saviour, where St. Agnes and Queen Cunegund are buried, and the Church of St. Francis, where King Wenceslaus I is buried.

Practical info

St. Agnes Convent is located at Milosrdných 17, at the end of Anezka, off of Hastalské námestí. The nearest Metro station is Staromestska and trams 5, 8 and 24 also run nearby. The convent is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and admission is 150 Czech koruna.