Head of Franz Kafka
David Černý’s 11-metre steel head of Kafka whose 42 layers turn and realign, beside the Quadrio centre.
Last updated: 14 October 2026
Photo: Jindřich Nosek (NoJin) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia
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- Type
- Landmark
- Area
- New Town
- Opening hours
- Always visible
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 15 min
- Official website
- prague.eu/en/objevujte/statue-of-kafka
Getting there from Old Town Square
🚶 0.9 km · 11 min walk
Where to eat nearby
- Dhaba Beas (Vladislavova) (Vegetarian & vegan · $ · New Town) · 🚶 2 min walk
- U Medvídků (Pub & beer hall · $$ · New Town) · 🚶 4 min walk
- U Dvou koček (Pub & beer hall · $$ · Old Town) · 🚶 4 min walk
- Pizzeria Kmotra (Italian & pizza · $ · New Town) · 🚶 5 min walk
- Restaurace Století (Czech · $$ · New Town) · 🚶 5 min walk
Breakfast nearby
- Café Louvre (Café · $$ · New Town) · 🚶 3 min walk
- Cukrárna Myšák (Bakery · $$ · New Town) · 🚶 6 min walk
- Národní kavárna (Bakery · $$ · New Town) · 🚶 6 min walk
Other sights nearby
- Franciscan Garden · Park & garden · 🚶 0.4 km · 5 min walk
- Pilsner Urquell: The Original Beer Experience · Beer · 🚶 0.5 km · 6 min walk
- U Fleků brewery & beer hall · Beer · 🚶 0.5 km · 7 min walk
🛍️ Markets nearby: Christmas Market, Wenceslas Square (7 min walk) · Havelská Market (7 min walk)
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