Müller Villa in Prague Reopens After Renovation

An architectural masterpiece in Prague has been restored to its former glory following extensive renovation. An expanded visitor programme offers fascinating insights into life behind the walls of the famous Loos villa.

The Müller Villa has reopened to the public after more than a year and a half. Visitors can now explore almost the entire house and learn about its architecture and the everyday life of the Müller family. Another new feature is free admission for children aged 15 and under.

Built between 1928 and 1930, the villa is considered a masterpiece of the international architectural avant-garde. František Müller was one of the leading figures in Czech society at the time and commissioned one of the most prominent architects of his era, Adolf Loos, to design his prestigious family home. From the outside, the building appears austere and functional. Particularly remarkable, however, is its interior layout, known as the Raumplan.

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The aim is to bring the villa back to life and give visitors an impression of how the family once lived there. To this end, a new tour has been developed that takes visitors through almost the entire building.

Rooms Open to the Public for the First Time

Among the areas now accessible to the public for the first time is a reception room where the Müller family welcomed visitors without allowing them access to the private living quarters. The guest room, the maids' living quarters and the bathrooms used by domestic staff can now also be visited.

The tour also includes the garage with a historic car, the vegetable cellar and the wine cellar. These rooms in particular demonstrate that the villa was not merely an architectural experiment, but a home carefully designed down to the smallest detail for everyday family life.

Loos' Raumplan Comes to Life

The new route also helps visitors understand one of the most important principles of Loos' architecture: the so-called Raumplan. The rooms are arranged on different levels. Their proportions and connections form a complex whole that can appear like a labyrinth at first glance.

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However, each room has its own designated place and specific function. As visitors move through the house, new views and perspectives continually open up.

Around half of the original built-in fittings and movable furnishings have been preserved. These include built-in furniture and wooden panelling, as well as individual pieces of furniture, a dressing table set and a glassware set belonging to Milada Müllerová, bearing the initials of her maiden name, MK.

The furnishings are complemented by high-quality replicas. These were produced using historical photographs and based on furniture that Adolf Loos had designed himself or had made according to his specifications.

Guided Tours in Small Groups

The new programme includes standard guided tours, special tours for families with children and evening curator-led tours for architecture enthusiasts. Children aged 15 and under receive free admission.

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The Müller Villa can only be visited as part of a guided tour. Tours take place from Wednesday to Sunday. A maximum of eight visitors are permitted on each tour. The small groups make it easier to move through the house while also helping to protect its particularly valuable historic interiors.

Further information is available on the website of the Prague City Museum.


Müllerova vila (Villa Müller)
Nad Hradním vodojemem 642/14 162 00 Praha 6 – Střešovice