The geographical location of Prague, which had long stood at the crossroads of many European roads, fostered the rise and flourishing among common people of all kinds of tales, legends, and myths. The very layout of the medieval city, together with its narrow streets, also gave Prague a certain spirit of mysticism.
All of this was clearly reflected not only in folklore, but in art as well. People invented ghosts, nonexistent animals, and composed stories about witches. Famous artists, in particular the writer Kafka and the film director Švankmajer, gifted world culture with a unique mystical style of their own, perfectly reflecting the influence of Prague's atmosphere on locals and visitors alike.
The idea that the mystical spirit so characteristic of the Czech capital should be immortalized occurred to former Prague mayor Pavel Bem. He decided to create a place where, under one roof, people could learn all the stories about ghosts and unusual characters invented by the people of Prague. This is how the city got the "Museum of Ghosts and Legends."
On the upper floor of this establishment, guests are given brochures describing all the museum exhibits. Pages from the book of the Keeper of Prague Stories are displayed on the hall walls, also telling about local legends and ghosts. But in the museum's basement, everything looks completely different: it is quite gloomy here, peculiar music is playing, a dim light is glowing, and various characters from Prague tales appear in their terrifying form: from the ghost of a child to the world-famous Golem.
