Prague Metronome

The Prague Metronome (Czech: Pražský metronom) is a 75-foot-tall (23 m) functioning metronome in Letná Park, overlooking the Vltava River and the city center of Prague.^[1] The kinetic sculpture was erected in 1991, on the plinth left vacant by the late-1962 demolition of an enormous monument to former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. The silent red metronome was designed by international artist Vratislav Novák, and officially named "Time Machine".^[2][3] It may be the largest metronome in the world, although Geneva (since 1972) and Gdańsk (since 2016) each have a larger pendulum clock.^[4][5]

Prague Metronome
Czech: Pražský metronom
The Metronome
Prague Metronome Location in Prague
Artist	Vratislav Novák
Year	1991 (1991)
Location	Prague 7, Czech Republic
Coordinates	50°05′41″N 14°24′56″E
Website	www.prague.eu/en/object/places/3003/metronome

The Prague Metronome is functional, but it is not always in operation.^[6] A plaque at the base reads "In time, all things pass..." The inverted pendulum of the motorized metronome has swung at 4 and at 6 beats per minute.^[7][8]

The site offers a scenic view of the city and now is mostly used as a meeting place for skateboarders and others.^[9]