John Lennon Wall

John Lennon wall has changed its graffiti many times during the decades but the message is still the same even if it´s not sometimes clear. It´s stop for couple of minutes but I guess it´s worth it. Even if some of those graffiti doesn´t make any sense in connection with John or the message but still.

Photo-​ops don’t get better than this. If you’re in the castle area, take a quick detour and find this wall, take some pictures, and set your happy for the day.

The John Lennon Wall is a pretty neat little wall that essentially has graffiti all over it and changes nearly on a daily basis. The wall itself is pretty cool to look at as it boasts some extremely bright colors and for some reason makes you think. The wall is actually fairly small and does have some vulgar writing on it which makes it a bit less appealing IMHO. Overall its worth a trip to snap a couple of pictures but I wouldn’t come to this particular attraction expecting greatness.
Pros–
Historical significance
Bright colors
Picturesque
Location
Ever changing and can be inspirational
Cons–
Smaller than expected
Vulgar language
Crowds everywhere

In the 1980’s Czech youth painted a portrait of John Lennon on this wall in Prague, along with song lyrics and inspirational quotes. Despite attempts to cover the graffiti, art continued to spring up until the Knights of Malta (current owners of the wall) gave up trying to get rid of it and let the painting continue into the evolving project it is today. Our tour guide told us ahead of time that one of the coolest parts of the wall was the fact that it changes each time he comes back to visit as new pieces are added. Even as we stood there we watched it transform as other tourists, and us once we borrowed the spray paint, added our marks. Layer upon layer of sharpie and paint on the wall have come to represent peace, love and freedom — and it’s a really awesome thing to see.
Although this wall may not satisfy your needs to see super artistic graffiti, and not everything is themed on John Lennon anymore, the majority of the wall (at least at the time I saw it) still does embody the peace and love aspects that it was originally created for. It’s a short walk away from the bridges, and is definitely a neat little spot to stop to add some color to your foggy day.

This was a quick stop. It’s a wall with inspirational messages of peace. It’s a good photo opportunity which also makes it slightly annoying and crowded since many people were posing in front of it.
It’s great because it’s free and quick but I wouldn’t go out of your way just to see the wall. However, it is in an amazing area (Mala Strana) which you should check out either way. It’s close to the Charles Bridge so just add it to your walking plan and keep it moving.

Some sights are meant to be super serious such as certain museums, battlefields etc. The John Lennon Wall is a serious piece of art but it exists in a whimsical kind of way.
It is not easy to find even though it’s not very far from the Charles Bridge. We are very good with directions but gave in and asked some local girls who guided us to the wall.
Take some time to look through the various graffiti which is interesting and very colorful. The won’t find a better place for a photo op. I would like to tell you to look for certain artwork but the wall is constantly updated with new graffiti. One more reason why The John Lennon Wall is special.

Lo lindo del muro es que siempre va a cambiar; una foto tomada en el muro no va a ser la misma si se compara con la misma foto tomada días o semanas después.
En los 70’s sirvió como medio de expresión juvenil; todos los dias era pintado de blanco y al día siguiente mensajes positivos, antiguerra, mensajes y dibujos de paz eran encontrados.
Actualmente es uno de los lugares must para visitar cuando se recorre el lado de la ciudad conocido como Malá Strana; cerca del Puente de Carlos y museo de Kafka.

Best place for a photo op. Experience was complete with a guitarist playing John Lennon/​Beatles songs!

It’s free, colorful, and close to all the cool sights in Prague. You should absolutely go see this wall. Close to Kampa park and Kampa museum, this wall is just an easy walk over the small waterway. There are no markings to show the way, so bookmark it and then follow your map. You’ll know when you arrive!
The nice things about this wall are the color and messages from all over the world. It’s a brief stop of no more than 10 minutes and it’s a great photo op!

I had no idea this wall existed until my Czech friend brought it up. There are no directional signs for the wall and the gift shop attendant at Kampa Museum quipped that the city is too lazy to make one.
After being given the general location of the wall, it’s pretty easy to find; just follow the hippie-​looking tourists.
There isn’t a whole lot to see here. A wall full of graffiti. Some of it good and some a bit sloppy. I assumed the wall stood for something «peaceful» or whatever John Lennon represented at the time. It makes for some great photo ops and the photos my friend and I took at the wall are some of our favorite from our trip.
After learning the history of the wall, I can see why some reviewers are upset that it’s original meaning is lost and say it’s now full of talent-​less spray paint scribble. But is the meaning of this wall really lost or has it evolved with the time? The original protest the wall represented is over (later commies) and yes, global themes of love and peace will always exist. But to say that all of the «good» art has been hijacked by «bad» art; in a world with auto-​tune and Photoshop that allows anyone with no talent to be a John Lennon or a Banksy, why is it surprising that anyone would add their own tags or images, good or bad?
The wall is always changing, just like our society. While I didn’t identify with the original meaning, I could I identify with what the wall has become. A reflection of historical changes and how far it has come to represent the present time I live in.

Love love love the artistry of this wall and how the graffiti and sentiments are not at all cloying but instead heartfelt and an outpouring of emotion for a man and his music that has touched countless of millions of people. The afternoon we wandered by, there was a band playing Beatles songs so simply a perfect moment!
One tip– walk on up from the wall and round the corner is a wonderful church of Maltese Knights from the 14^th century!

My first trip to Prague over a decade ago the John Lennon wall was already losing its meaning. This wall begun as a thoughtful protest, but the subject of that protest no longer exists.
Now it is really bad graffiti and an eye sore. The original John Lennon picture was painted over years ago. Don’t waste your time.

I’m not sure if I’m a fan or not but it isn’t offensive in anyway. I just mean that if I was here again or had friends in town I wouldn’t be saying «Oh you have to see this» What I found moving is the location as its directly opposite the French embassy and 2 weeks ago we had the attacks on France so Europe is currently caught up in the Je Suis Charlie mode. Outside the French embassy there are thousands of candles paying respect to those who lost their lives and directly opposite is this wall with the words «War is Over». Its very popular yet many locals don’t know its here and many expats who live in Prague don’t either. I only went as I walked passed it by accident although I had seen it on tour guide maps. What is disappointing is idiots have written over some great original things and some of it looks like bad graffiti. If fools could just leave it alone it would be better. So really it was nice years ago but now its a bit rubbish or blah or ???
Its very central and minutes walk from Charles Bridge in Malostranska.
The John Lennon Pub is just minutes walk also.

If you have time, cross the Charles Bridge and take a short walk to find the John Lennon Wall. This wall was known for its graffiti art based on Lennon-​inspired lyrics on peace. However, nowadays people have also spray painted messages on other global issues. The artwork on the wall is still worth checking out.
Note that the wall changes all the time. It keeps getting repainted over. One day it can be bare white, and the next it can be completely covered. When I was there, there was a guy singing and playing Beatles songs.

I loved coming here it’s a definite must if you ever visit Prague! The wall is so colorful and filled with so many different and meaningful messages. There’s also a man who plays and sings Beatles songs which I find adds so much to this site. Many great photos to be taken here.

Although some have noted that the graffiti no longer bears its original intended message and significance, I believe one can still enjoy the totality of the wall. There are still many visible (and large) works and notes that depict the intended message through the words and images of John Lennon: a longing for peace and freedom in a country that suffered a great deal under several oppressive regimes (from my limited reading on the history of the city). The extensive collection of handwritten notes is perhaps the most meaningful and moving part of the wall. So many people still hoping for peace throughout the world.

There are some parts of this that relate to John Lennon and peace but mostly it’s been taken over by random graffiti.

I’ve always been a huge sucker for graffiti and the John Lennon Wall is a wonderful place for good graffiti. I mean yes, maybe it has lost its point, but that doesn’t make the place any less beautiful. Not necessarily a must-​go place in Prague, but if you’re on that side of the river visiting the castle, it certainly doesn’t hurt to go to check it out since it’s really quite nice.

Cool wall; however, I think it has lost its significance because a lot of the graffiti/​art that is on the wall has no relevance to John Lennon anymore…
Positive — there was a street performer on his guitar singing Beatle’s songs which provided a nice nostalgic ambience

I would love to share with you this Hidden Gem in english, as although I spent few years in Prague, I only discovered it recently! Jirka K. had some gorgeous insights about it. First one is, that in the 70s during strict régime the wall was often painted white and the next day was again filled with signs.
At this moment, when I was passing with my guests, unfortunately I found out that the popular portrait of Lennon, is already painted over: (a pity, but he stayed there for quite a few years. Although we do miss John on the wall, now there is a bright yellow submarine that really light up your tourist pictures.
Last fun fact from Jirka is, that the wall is owned by Knights of St. John, that approved the drawing on the wall, so feel free to add some of your art, police will not chase you :)

Very cool place. Easy to get to once you cross over the Charles Bridge and turn your gps on! You can walk to it from Old Town Square by taking Charles Bridge. I would recommend learning a little about the history before you go.

Wir haben die Mauer durch Zufall gefunden. Ist bringt doch einiges, sich mal von den üblichen, vollgestopften Touri-​Wegen zu entfernen und in den Gassen zu schlendern.
Natürlich kann man sich auch selbst an der Wand verewigen, was einige hunderte auch jedes Jahr tun, aber die meisten schaffen es nicht über ein gekrakeltes xy was here hinaus. Doch manche geben sich richtig Mühe und verzieren die Wand mit sehr aufwendigen Grafiti, für die sie zum Teil extra Schablonen angefertigt haben.
(Siehe Foto unten)
Schablonengrafiti
Das ursprüngliche Bild aus den 80er Jahren ist schon mit zig Schichten Farbe bedeckt und daher überhaupt nicht mehr zu sehen.
(Noch) ist die John-​Lennon-​Wall relativ touristen-​freie Zone, einfach deswegen, weil sie nur selten in Reiseführern erwähnt wird. Lohnt sich auf jedenfall mal anzuschauen und ein schönes Foto für das Urlaubsalbum springt sicherlich auch heraus

An die Lennon wall bin ich durchs geocaching gekommen. Ein wirklich sehenswerter Ort, an dem die meisten Prag-​Touristen nicht vorbeikommen.

Auf die Lennon Mauer wurde ich durch einen Reiseführer aufmerksam. Nach Lennons Tod kritzelten Studenten Ihr habt Lenin, lasst und Lennon an eine Mauer gegenüber der Französischen Botschaft. Mittlerweile darf wohl jeder seine Botschaft loswerden.
Ist jetzt kein must see aber eine willkommene Abwechslung nach den ganzen alterwürdingen Gebäuden auf der Kleinseite