Czech Center Museum

Houston, United States

4.7

6 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 713-528-2060
Website:
www.czechcenter.org
Address:
4920 San Jacinto, Houston, TX, 77004
Museum District
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.3 miWheeler Station (southbound)
0.3 miWheeler Station (northbound)
0.4 miMuseum District (northbound)
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Local time (Houston) 19:29 Wednesday, 11 June 2025

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Description

Specialties

Space rental for Corporate or Social Events.

* Prague Hall, for 250 persons with dancing floor

* Pilsen Hall, for 150 persons

* Brno Gallery, for 150 persons

* St. Wenceslav Chapel, for 50 persons

* Comenius Library, for 20 persons.

Promotion of Czech and Slovak Culture, History, Art, Literature and Cooking. Letting people know how important Czech Legacy has been in Texas.

Prague International Shop: Beautiful gifts for any occasion, weddings, graduation, birthdays or anniversaries. Beautiful Czech Crystal, dinner sets, jewelry, toys, handcrafts, books, etc.

The Czech Center Museum has its own parking lot available.

History

Established in 1995.

We are a 501 [c][3] non-​profit organization, originally known as the Czech Cultural Center that sought out to create a space where people, of all nationalities, could become proud of their own history and learn about others to become better citizens of the world — starting with the Czech/​Slovak population here in Houston, Texas.

Originally Operating in other facilities and trying to gather funds with a storefront in Houston’s Northwest Mall, through our and our communities efforts we were able to build a permanent home in Houston’s growing Museum District.

We built our space to have authentic architecture of the Baroque period (1600s — 1800s) that were palaces in Europe used for important meetings and social gatherings. We finally opened to the world in 2004 as the Czech Center Museum Houston.

We now have three floors of art and artifacts from the Czech country as well as spacious event halls used for weddings, banquets, parties, receptions, corporate meetings and more!

Meet the Manager

Effie R.

Manager

Founder, Volunteer, Chairman and CEO of the Czech Center Museum Houston

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6 reviews of Czech Center Museum

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Place rating: 5
Houston, TX
Arriving to Houston I got to know how important the Czech culture is in Texas. Well, the Czech Center Museum is the right place to learn about it! On a beautiful building at the Museum District you can see lots of interesting things, from history to folklore, from paintings to crystal. Do not miss the beautiful Ottervick pottery collection on third floor, it is amazing! The great halls that are able to rent for social or corporate events held antique and modern collections, you will learn a lot! Awesome place to visit, and you can drink Czech beers, they do have a large variety!!!
Place rating: 5
Oceanside, CA
Took a tour here today and it was quite pleasant! I am not Czech, but I think it was an interesting place! The tour guide (older lady) was so incredibly sweet! Definitely recommend if your in Houston!
Place rating: 4
Houston, TX
Sheer serendipity! I came for a look-​see, and found delightful people, beautiful objects, and a museum in a stage of growth and development, with lots of potential for the future. For those who love pottery, porcelain, there’s plenty here. A generous donation by a well-​known family in Baltimore has their collection bulging, and awaiting proper display and signage. Anyone know someone with time, money, and know-​how? Every floor has a grand Petrov piano that plays beautifully. The second floor is a rentable venue for receptions, meetings, and similar events. There is a full kitchen, lovely large windows, and an elegant ambience. Personalize it with flowers, splendid table linens and chair covers, and you have a lovely reception at an affordable price. Mann Eye Institute lot parking is available for after-​hours events. How about having your garden club meeting here? It’s right on the light-​rail line — so convenient. They are starting a library of Czech authors and literature, so help and donations are welcomed. Just go, see for yourself. Houston has so much cultural diversity, this is a splendid addition to our city. One note: San Jacinto is one-​way, so plan your drive accordingly. Just circle the block. No big deal. Love this place!
Place rating: 5
Houston, TX
I had my wedding here in 2010 and I think its a hidden gem for Houston wedding receptions. Colleen Walsh was the coordinator in charge and she did a great job. The price is right. They are TABC licensed and their vast beer selection includes specialty Czech beers. You can comfortably fit 200 people in the upstairs ballroom with a large dance floor. The entire staff is respectfully and willing to help. They have a preferred vendor list but will let you hire others. The inside is beautiful. The upstairs contains art work and windows and the downstairs has numerous museum items that guests can peruse.
The museum part is also a nice addition to the Houston museum scene. Czech Center Museum highlights a culture that strongly influenced Houston and the surrounding areas. A Must See!
Place rating: 4
Houston, TX
This is where my now husband and I had our reception after our wedding. We dealt with three different coordinators while getting ready for our big day. The last was the most helpful with getting all the details pulled together .
We had an afternoon wedding, and a short no frills reception. The Czech center asks that one of their preferred caterers is used. We found Ral’s Catering from that list. The ballroom is beautiful with Alphonse Mucha prints on the wall (
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This is a relatively new venue, so not many people know it’s available for receptions, etc. But we had a great experience here.
Place rating: 5
Houston, TX
Kolaches and Polka music… was my exposure to Czech culture until today.
I was recently on an audio tour of Houston’s museum district and they mentioned the Czech Museum. So headed on over. I came up to the building and noticed the operating hours were open now but I couldn’t open door. There was a bell so I went ahead and rang it.
I was graciously let in by Olivia, which would be my private tour guide.
The Czech Museum is the newest addition to the official Houston Museum district so it doesn’t get a lot of traffic. I was glad though because I was able to get a personal 1 on 1 tour for only 6 BUCKS!!! This by far was the best deal I got all day on my visits to the museums.
Photography is allowed in the building so you get to keep memories of all of the beautiful art. Olivia is very knowledgeable and was willing to answer any of my questions no matter how silly they seemed. On my way out she even gave me a free bottle of water since it was so HOT outside.
Upstairs is a very nice banquet hall that can rented out. They are TABC licensed and allows for any catering company to be brought in.
I would tell anyone in Houston to come check this small and personal museum, be sure to ask for Olivia, she will take care of you!