The Magical Luxembourgs – Fragments of the Library of Václav IV (1361–1419)

The exhibition "The Magical Luxembourgs – Fragments of the Library of Václav IV (1361–1419)" runs at the Minorite Monastery in Prague from 21 March to 31 May 2026. Through high-quality facsimiles, it presents the renowned library of Václav IV – what has survived from it. Visitors can explore the unique, richly illuminated Bible of Václav IV, the most luxurious copy of the Golden Bull of Charles IV from 1356, parts of his astronomical codices, and an author's copy of Bellifortis by Konrad Kyeser. The exhibition also features a functional replica of a medieval crane created according to an illumination in Václav IV's Bible, and a section dedicated to Moravia under the Luxembourgs. For younger visitors, a medieval games room with 14th-century toys is available. The exhibition takes place in the historic spaces of the monastery, which was founded in 1232 by Václav I and is the oldest Franciscan monastery in Central Europe. Tickets can be purchased online or at the monastery's information kiosk at Malá Štupartská 635/6, Prague 1.