Prague museum opens rooftop exhibition of Czech caves

The National Agricultural Museum in Prague’s Letná district has opened a panel exhibition on its roof showcasing the Czech Republic’s accessible karst caves. Running until November, the display is a joint project of the Správa jeskyní ČR (Cave Administration of the Czech Republic) and the museum.

The exhibition presents 14 tourist‑accessible caves from Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia with large‑format photographs taken by speleologist and photographer Petr Zajíček. Visitors can see sites such as the Bozkov dolomite caves with the country’s largest underground lake, the medieval‑era Koněpruské caves, the historic Chýnov cave, the marble caves of the Jeseníky, the richly speleothem‑filled Javoříčské and Mladečské caves, the hydrothermal Zbrašovské aragonite caves, the Punkevní system with the Macocha abyss, Kateřinská cave, the extensive Sloupsko‑šošůvské system, and the Křtin‑Výpustek cave that spans from the Paleolithic era to Cold‑War military use.

“Presenting these hidden places high above the ground, with a view of Prague’s centre, offers a unique way to inspire visitors,” said Milan Jan Půček, director of the Cave Administration. Museum director Zdeněk Novák added that the exhibit highlights the relationship between people and the landscape and aims to promote the protection and appreciation of the nation’s underground heritage. The Správa jeskyní ČR maintains roughly 4,000 documented caves across the Czech Republic.