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The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague collects, processes and preserves the past and
present of handcrafts, applied art and design for the future in the Czech and international
context. The main scope of activity is basic and applied research related to the Czech
and foreign history of applied art, design, books, photographs and clothing production.
The Museum ensures expert management and scientific processing of collection of arts
and presents scientific and research results in specialised publications, at exhibitions and
expositions, during lectures and other cultural and educational events. The important part of
museum collections is the textile collection. The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague takes
care of the largest set of historical tapestries of all the museums in the Czech Republic.
Project website: www.upm.cz