Muzeum (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmuzɛ.um]) is a Prague Metro station providing the interchange between Lines A and C, and serving the National Museum. It is located at the top end of Wenceslas Square.

Muzeum
Prague Metro station
Line C platform
General information
LocationNew Town
Prague 1
Prague
Czech Republic
Coordinates50°04′47″N 14°25′52″E / 50.0796°N 14.4312°E / 50.0796; 14.4312
Owned byDopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy
Line(s)A C
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth10 metres (33 ft) (Line C), 34 metres (112 ft) (Line A)
Platform levels2
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedA 12 August 1978; 46 years ago (1978-08-12)
C 9 May 1974; 50 years ago (1974-05-09)
Services
Preceding station Prague Metro Following station
Můstek Line A Náměstí Míru
Hlavní nádraží
toward Letňany
Line C I. P. Pavlova
toward Háje
Location
Muzeum is located in Prague
Muzeum
Muzeum
Location in Prague
Muzeum is located in Greater Prague
Muzeum
Muzeum
Location in Greater Prague
Muzeum is located in Czech Republic
Muzeum
Muzeum
Location in Czech Republic
Line A part middle tunnel

The Line C station was opened on 9 May 1974, with the first section of the Prague Metro, between Sokolovská and Kačerov.[1] It is a single hall station, 194 metres (636 ft) long and only 10 metres (33 ft) deep. Two escalators and a staircase go to the vestibule.[citation needed]

The Line A station was opened on 12 August 1978 as part of the inaugural section of Line A, between Leninova and Náměstí Míru.[1] It is a three-bore station with a shortened, 69-metre (226 ft) middle tunnel. It is 108 metres (354 ft) long and 34 metres (112 ft) deep. The station at Line A was damaged during the 2002 floods and station at Line C was terminus.[citation needed]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Schwandl, Robert. "Praha". urbanrail.
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