U Tří Divokých Kachen House: Historical Gem for Rent

More than two hundred square meters are available for rent, spread out over the 3 floors of the U Tří Divokých Kachen house. “The chance to lease retail space in Old Town in a building that offers retail space on the ground floor, corporate headquarters on the first floor, and a comfortable apartment on the second floor is truly a rare thing. This unique opportunity has now arisen on Husova 13. You can also rent each floor separately,” says Sylva Turinská, senior consultant at Svoboda & Williams.

The elegant retail space on the ground floor has its own entrance from Husova Street, and its interior is decorated with period arches and an ornamental stove. Windows facing a charming small square between Jalovcová, Husova, and Řetězová offer plenty of natural light and views of the Clam-Gallas Palace and the Dominican monastery attached to the Church of St. Giles. The spaces on the 1st and 2nd floors both have a central room that faces Husova and Řetězová streets; the other rooms face Husova Street.

Until recently, Michal’s Collection Gallery was based in the historic interiors of the U Tří Divokých Kachen house. Since 1994, it hosted the permanent exhibition of the wide-ranging work of Czech academic painter, graphic artist, and illustrator Rastislav Michal (1936–2022). “The building has a wonderful atmosphere,” says PhDr. Rea Michalová Ph.D., daughter of Rastislav Michal, who is a curator and expert in Czech art of the 20th and 21st centuries and who also ran an exhibit in a room in the building focused on works by the younger and middle generation of artists.

This Classicist corner building, whose roots go back to the 15th century, stands at the intersection of two historical Prague streets, Husova and Řetězová, just 50 meters from the Royal Route. Originally built in a Gothic style, it was then majorly redone during the Baroque Era, while its current appearance is from the first half of the 19th century. Its Classicist facade is adorned with stone portals, a relief house sign from the 17th century depicting three “wild“ drakes, and a decorative grille.

The location is easily accessible via public transport. The Můstek, Staroměstská, and Národní třída metro stations are only a few minutes away on foot and the Staroměstská, Národní třída, Karlovy lázně, and Národní divadlo tram stops are just as close.