# Galerie Smečky, Czechia: what it is and when to go > Galerie Smečky is a museum in Czechia (Prague). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/galerie-smecky/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Where:** Czechia - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 12 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 11:00-18:30 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [galeriesmecky.cz](https://www.galeriesmecky.cz/) - **Coordinates:** 50.07917, 14.4273 ## What it is and where Galerie Smečky is a museum in Czechia (Prague). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Prague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/praga/), where this site lists 599 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 50.07917, 14.4273; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.079169%2C14.4273) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.079169%2C14.4273) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/museos/) places in Czechia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Galerie Smečky is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 18 | | February | Possible | 9 h 49 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 31 | | May | Best time | 15 h 12 | | June | Best time | 16 h 08 | | July | Best time | 15 h 45 | | August | Best time | 14 h 16 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 27 | | November | Possible | 8 h 44 | | December | Best time | 7 h 52 | In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Czechia To enter Czechia there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Lucerna Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/palac-lucerna/): Entertainment and shopping complex in Prague · 244 m - [main building of National Museum in Prague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historical-building-of-the-national-museum/): Building in Prague · 261 m - [Prague Fear House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/prague-fear-house/): With kids · 270 m - [National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/museo-nacional/): Czech museum institution · 296 m - [Muzeum fantastických iluzí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/muzeum-fantastickych-iluzi/): Museum · 311 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). ## More in Czechia: Museums and art - [Villa Tugendhat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/vila-tugendhat/): house in Brno, Czech Republic, designed by Mies van der Rohe - [National Gallery Prague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/galeria-nacional-de-praga-palacio-schwarzenberg/): art museum in Prague, Czechia - [Sedlec Ossuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/kostnice/): Church - [Spanish Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/spanish-synagogue/): synagogue in Prague - [Museum of Romani Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/muzeum-romske-kultury/): museum in Brno - [Esperanto Museum in Svitavy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/muzeum-esperanta/) Every Czechia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Galerie Smečky? It is a museum in Czechia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Galerie Smečky? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 52. ### How do you get to Galerie Smečky? The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.079169%2C14.4273) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Lucerna Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/palac-lucerna/), [main building of National Museum in Prague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historical-building-of-the-national-museum/), [Prague Fear House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/prague-fear-house/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1302296817), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12018043), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).