Comments on: Communist Prague: 4 places to learn about it

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 17:41:35 +0000

In reply to alison abbott. I may be mistaken, but I think a few of them are still there!

By: alison abbott

alison abbott — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 13:51:13 +0000

We were in Prague two years ago and it was the 50th anniversary of the Russian Invasion. They had a wonderful photo exhibit of the Czech resistance in a gallery off the Tourism Office in the city center. It was quite an eye opener and very moving. Wish we had read your post before our visit!

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 10:14:57 +0000

In reply to Karen Warren. This guide was youngish too, but she had taken part in the student demonstrations in the Velvet Revolution, and she clearly had plenty of stories about what life was like in the worst period.

By: Karen Warren

Karen Warren — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 09:27:37 +0000

When I visited Prague in the 1990s it was just getting over Communism, but our young guides seemed to regard it all as a bit of a joke. It is interesting to see how it the subject is treated with a bit of historical perspective.

By: Jackie Smith

Jackie Smith — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 05:49:43 +0000

Great review and I felt like I was right there with you – especially the way you described the KGB Museum and its quirky curator!

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 16:21:02 +0000

A couple of years ago we did a walking food tour in Prague. After a few hours with the guide who made the ‘then and now’ comparisons almost everywhere we stopped, we decided to check out the Museum of Communism. Interesting and agree that there’s an awful lot of text with the photos. Comprehensive article, thanks.