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Lennon Wall

#5sur 9 lieux à visiter à PraguePrague, Prague, Czech Republic

Aussi appelé John Lennon Wall · Lennonova zeď

L'essentiel

Horaires d'ouverture : No fixed opening hours. L'entrée est gratuite. Comptez 20 min. Meilleure période : Early morning.

Mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026 · Rédigé par Traveliac, avec assistance IA · 4 min de lecture

ItinéraireSite officiel

Photo: Spaul57 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Horaires d'ouverture: No fixed hours; Open 24 hours; the wall stands on a public square beside Kampa island.
Prix d'entrée: Gratuit
Durée nécessaire: 20 min
Meilleur moment de la journée: Early morning
Meilleurs mois: Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Adresse: Velkopřevorské náměstí, 118 00 Praha 1 - Malá Strana, Czech Republic

À propos de Lennon Wall

The Lennon Wall on Velkopřevorské náměstí in Malá Strana is free to view at any hour, as of 2026. The garden wall of the Grand Priory of the Order of Malta is covered in layers of paint, lyrics and portraits of John Lennon, and it stands beside the Čertovka canal a short walk from Charles Bridge. The wall began as a local memorial after Lennon's murder in December 1980 and turned into a symbol of youth dissent under the communist regime. Today the wall is a small, crowded photo stop that changes with each layer of paint.

Meilleur moment de la journée : Early morning. Before 09:00, when the wall is empty and the paint is easy to photograph without crowds.

Horaires de Lennon Wall

Horaires d'ouverture: No fixed hours; Mon–Sun No fixed hours; Open 24 hours; the wall stands on a public square beside Kampa island.
Fermé le: Ouvert tous les jours

Mon–Sun	No fixed hours

Bon à savoir : The wall is sometimes cleaned or restored, and in November the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution brings extra visitors; check local news for closures.

Horaires d'ouverture établis à partir de prague.eu et de sources publiques, mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Prix d'entrée de Lennon Wall

Entry fees for Lennon Wall
Billet	Prix
Billet standard	Gratuit
Tarif réduit (étudiant / senior)	Gratuit
Enfants	Gratuit

The Lennon Wall on Velkopřevorské náměstí is free to view at all hours, as of 2026, with no ticket. It is owned by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, which sets the rules on marking the wall; spray paint is banned and only pens, chalk or other impermanent markers may be used in designated areas.

Tarifs établis à partir de prague.eu et de sources publiques, mis à jour le 18 septembre 2026. Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides

Meilleure période pour visiter Lennon Wall

Quiet
Moderate
Busy
Very busy

06:00 - 09:00
Early QuietBest time to go
The wall is empty apart from a few photographers; light is soft and the street is clear.
Quiet
10:00 - 13:00
Tour-Group Build
Walking tours arrive from Charles Bridge; the small square fills within minutes and pavement space disappears.
Busy
13:00 - 18:00
Afternoon Peak
Continuous foot traffic and long waits for a clear photograph; pickpocketing risk is highest.
Very busy
19:00 - 22:00
Evening Calm
Crowds thin after dinner; the wall is dimly lit by street lamps and easier to approach.
Moderate

Histoire de Lennon Wall

The Lennon Wall started in the early 1980s after John Lennon's death in 1980, when an unknown artist painted his portrait and lyrics on the wall, and young Czechs began adding peace messages and grievances against the communist regime. Police whitewashed the wall repeatedly, and students returned to repaint it in the running battle that lasted until the Velvet Revolution of November 1989. The dissident movement around it was nicknamed Lennonism.

The Lennon Wall was painted white overnight on 17 November 2014, the 25th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, by art students who left only the black words 'wall is over', and the Knights of Malta first filed and then withdrew a vandalism complaint. After a 2019 reconstruction the wall was recognised as a memorial and open-air gallery, with professional murals and designated zones for visitors' own messages.

Règles et étiquette à Lennon Wall

The Lennon Wall bans spray painting and permanent paint. Pens, chalk and other non-permanent materials are allowed only in the designated white zones, and stickers and posters are prohibited. Busking and begging on the square are banned.

The Lennon Wall's small square is hemmed by a canal, a church and private property, so blocking the street for photographs annoys residents and the neighbouring Grand Priory Palace. Pickpockets are active in the crush around the wall and on the nearby Charles Bridge approach. Nearby cafés on Kampa charge tourist prices for coffee, and tipping at about 10 percent is customary.

Conseils pour visiter Lennon Wall

1
The Lennon Wall is best visited before 09:00 or after dusk, when the small square is empty and the colours photograph cleanly. Reach it on foot from Charles Bridge in about 10 minutes via Kampa island, or by tram to Hellichova, and combine it with a walk along the Čertovka canal to the water wheel and Kampa Park.
2
Lennon Wall is small, so allow only 15 to 20 minutes and do not plan a whole excursion around it. The messages change often, so look for layers from different years and read the anti-regime slogans that survive at the edges. If you want to add your own message, bring a chalk stick or pen and use only the designated white panels, as of the current rules; check the signs on the wall for the latest permitted zones.

Comment se rendre à Lennon Wall

L'étoile rouge indique Lennon Wall ; les repères numérotés sont les 8 lieux les plus proches de nos guides, chacun avec son classement dans sa ville. Touchez un repère pour plus de détails.

Velkopřevorské náměstí, 118 00 Praha 1 - Malá Strana, Czech RepublicItinéraire sur Google Maps

Depuis Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
17 km · 55-65 min
CZK 50 paper / CZK 46 app (90-minute ticket, as of 2026)
Depuis Prague Old Town (Staroměstská metro)
1.5 km · 15-25 min
CZK 39 paper / CZK 36 app (30-minute ticket) or free on foot
Depuis Prague Castle
2 km · 10-15 min
CZK 39 paper / CZK 36 app (30-minute ticket)

Aéroport le plus proche

Depuis Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)

approximately 17 km west of the centre; bus 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín then metro line A, about 40 minutes door to door.

Gare la plus proche

Depuis Hellichova tram stop (lines 12, 15, 20, 22, 23), about 3 minutes' walk; Malostranská (metro A) is about a 12-minute walk.

FAQ — Lennon Wall

Is the Lennon Wall in Prague free to visit?

Yes, the Lennon Wall is free to visit at any hour, as of 2026. It stands on a public square in Malá Strana with no ticket or opening hours.

Can you write on the Lennon Wall?

Yes, but only with pens, chalk or other impermanent materials in designated white zones. Spray painting is banned, as are posters and stickers.

Who owns the Lennon Wall?

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta owns the wall, which forms part of the Grand Priory property on Velkopřevorské náměstí. The wall was reconstructed in 2019 and recognised as a memorial.

Why is the Lennon Wall famous?

The Lennon Wall became famous as a space for peace messages and anti-communist protest in the 1980s, when Czechoslovak police repeatedly painted over the graffiti. It kept its role until the Velvet Revolution of November 1989.

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