Some of Prague's hidden treasures

Prague is bursting with museums and galleries. In the last month I visited a number of them. Granted I don't get very excited about such things, but I do see their value and venture out for these experiences as much as possible.

Last Saturday I visited a small but colourful Charles Bridge Museum. I'm not sure it was worth the 150 CZK (8.60 USD) but I'm glad I went. AND included in the cost of the museum visit was an Espresso and a small strong drink in the Museum's cafe, which not all my readers would welcome. Nonetheless on a cold November day both drinks were appreciated - particularly because they were included in the price of this museum trip!The cake you see is much better looking then it tasted. Pistachio marzipan is not a particular dessert which ranks highly on my favourites. But this is the Czech dessert way - they look fantastic and taste, well, mediocre to put it mildly.

Reading Rainbow

09/09/09 the new National Technical Library opened just a short bus (or bike!) ride away and I've had it in the back of my mind to visit. What better time than a lazy autumnal Saturday afternoon.Whilst checking up on opening days/hours I found that in the library's cafe there was live music which prompted me even more to make this the goal of my Saturday venture out.
Entering the cafe (which is one suited for a technical library) I was off to the bar for a drink and in so doing surveyed my fellow cafe goers. I was the age of their grand-children! At the door I picked up a leaflet when I walked in, as I settled with my drink in an oddly shaped but comfortable sofa I skimmed the brochure.
Prague 6 had decided to celebrate "Dny seniorů" - "Senior Days" and the National Technical Library was their afternoon visit! However, the old dears were gracious and did not give me the evil eye for crashing their event and I enjoyed the music just the same.
The Interior of the library reminded me of an oversized Kindergarten - after the initial shock, I quite liked it.

I find appealing the smell, the sounds and the atmosphere of public libraries, and this one held true to form - so much so that I signed myself up as a member!I doubt I will ever take a book off the shelves. But to enter this world of coloured floors, get lost among the graffitied corridors and fade into anonymity is a simple pleasure I look forward to.