Want to know a secret place to spot some free art in Prague? We’ve actually got a whole bunch of them – in the metro system. Yep, when the metro lines and stations were being built, communist authorities took a lot of time and care in choosing art to beautify the stations. Unfortunately, since 1989, some of the really great pieces have been lost to capitalism – covered up by advertising signs and shops. However, there are still some places you can see some cool stuff; be sure to have a good look around these stations.

Karlovo náměstí (line B or yellow line): The architecture of the station is glass bricks, designed by Frantisek Vízner, who was famous in the 60s and 70s for minimalistic objects from glass that were a balance between design and fine art.

Kačerov (line C or red line): Check out the wall of sandblasted sandstone by Vladislav Gajda, an artist who was quite high up in the communist hierarchy, but an impressive sculptor, political views notwithstanding.

Malostranská (line A or green line): What the architects did here was a bit different. They took copies of Baroque statues by famous sculptor Matyáš Bernard Braun and installed them in the ‘modern’ (for the time) station. It was an interesting way to connect the new station with the city’s history.