With its stunning national parks, picturesque small towns and fairy tale castles, the Czech Republic is on the wishlist of culturally curious travelers from around the world. Visitors enjoy the country’s art festivals and UNESCO World Heritage Sites — a treasure trove that’s now available to those who can’t make the journey in person.

The HeART of Czechia is a new digital collection on Google Arts & Culture that showcases the country’s magnificent art, architecture and design scene. Our 19 partners — including the National Gallery in Prague, the Mucha Foundation, the National Museum, the DOX Centre for Contemporary Arts and Villa Tugendhat — have curated 80 stories. Viewers will be able to find over 30 Street View sites and 20 ultra-high-resolution images.

Discover the art scene

Would you like to learn more about Cubism, the early 20th-century avant-garde art movement? Or maybe step inside the Dox Center, the ​​largest independent institution focusing on contemporary art? Don’t miss the Gulliver Airship, an imaginative structure for cultural events and everyday exploration.

Contemplate the work of the famous 19th-century illustrator and graphic artist Alphonse Mucha. Get to know his magnum opus “Slav Epic,” captured for the first time in ultra-high resolution, or browse his stylized theater posters featuring the famous French diva Sarah Bernhardt.

There’s also an exhibit on surrealist painter Marie Čermínová, known as Toyen. She was one of the most important Czech artists of the 20th century, and depicted the world of the dream, the subconscious and fantasy.

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