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New mill water tower (Novomlýnská vodárenská zeď)

The tower was built in the Baroque style in 1658 on what remained of the original Renaissance tower, destroyed by a flood in 1655. It supplied water to the lower New Town of Prague and served its original purpose until 1877. The Tower has undergone a complete renovation, and now houses an exhibition about Prague's fires in the past and a history of Prague's fire-fighters. The e-ticket is valid for 30 days.

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Description

ABOUT NEW MILL WATER TOWER

The historic water tower is located on the right bank of the Vltava River on the site of the former New Mills [Nové mlýny]. The tower is deemed to be Prague’s earliest lookout tower, thanks to the observation room on the top floor.

At present, the Baroque tower hosts a permanent exposition dedicated to fires that afflicted Prague over the centuries and in more recent times. The tower served its original purpose until 1877. This heritage monument underwent a complete overhaul recently, and in 2017 became fit to open to the public for the first time. It houses an unusual topical exposition: “Prague is Burning”. It is designed around maximal use of multimedia elements – by means of videomapping, animations, video-art and virtual reality, the visitor is acquainted with the role of water towers, the theme of fire or tales of Prague firefighters. The exposition culminates with entry to the observation hall, which offers panoramic views of Prague.

TICKET INFO

The e-ticket is valid for 30 days.
Children up to 15 years must be accompanied by an adult. Youth between the ages of 16 and 26 and senior citizens aged 65 and over must show proof of age with a valid ID. Family ticket is valid for 2 adults and up to 4 children.

The building is not barrier-free.