Interior of Jan Hus Monument opened for restoration after 94 years

Art restorers from the Prague City Gallery have begun examining the inside of the Jan Hus Monument on the city’s Old Town Square. It is the first time that the bronze statue has been opened since it was erected in 1915. The first day’s work has apparently shown the statue to be in extremely poor condition, and a team of restorers and structural engineers will be examining its interior for the next several months before selecting a restoration company. The statue of the 15th century church reformer and intellectual is one of the country’s most famous monuments.