Questions and Answers
Villa Müller
Villa Müller is primarily ascribed to Adolf Loos, but architect Karel Lhota also played a significant role in its design. In fact, František Müller first approached Lhota, who was familiar with Loos’s ideas and was in contact with him. In October 1928, Müller subsequently entered into an agreement with both architects.
Villa Müller had been closed for more than a year and a half due to reconstruction. It reopened to the public on 1st October 2026.
The reconstruction revolved primarily around the repair of the roof terrace, which is now open again to the public when the weather allows it. Some restoration work took place also inside the villa, e.g. restoration of the original paper wallpaper in the bedroom, creation of replicas of the original paper lamps, refresh of the paintwork, wooden floors and metal elements in the building etc.
The capacity of each tour is limited to eight visitors. A smaller group allows visitors to move comfortably through the villa while also helping to protect its valuable historic interior. Please note that Villa Müller is not wheelchair accessible.
Following the 2026 reconstruction, several rooms in the villa opened for the first time ever. Specifically, the parlour, the guest room, and the servants’ quarters that include the maid’s room, a bathroom, and a toilet with a separate washroom. In good weather, visitors can also explore the exterior of the villa and its beautiful garden.
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Yes. Some of the freestanding furniture is part of the villa’s original inventory and has returned to its original place after many years on loan. The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, the National Gallery Prague and the Gallery of West Bohemia in Pilsen have loaned furniture, paintings and other items for the villa.
There are many interesting details in the villa that deserve attention. These include the diverse materials used throughout the interior, such as Cipollino marble, mahogany, and lemonwood veneer. Another example of a carefully considered detail is the door handle on the exterior door: the knob on the outside is black, while the one on the inside is white.
In addition to standard guided tours in Czech and English, Villa Müller now also offers tours for parents with children and curator-led tours focusing on various topics. These include, for example, the role of Karel Lhota in the design of the villa, the Raumplan, and the relationship between fashion and architecture in the work of Adolf Loos.
At this point we are offering tickets until the end of 2026. Tickets can be purchased in the Museum of Prague e-shop or at the ticket desk in the Main Building of the Museum of Prague at Florenc.
A standard guided tour takes approximately 75 minutes.
Two guided tours in English take place every opening day.
Children up to the age of 15 may enter the villa free of charge when accompanied by an adult.