Czech artist Kateřina Vincourová will present a new exhibition at Galerie Rudolfinum, transforming the gallery’s circular layout into what she calls a “landscape of thoughts.” Known for her large-scale installations and unconventional use of everyday materials, Vincourová explores ideas of space, identity, and emotional memory through what she describes as “cages” — structures that attempt to contain the echoes of her own reflections. “I build cages and try to capture echoes of my thoughts in them,” she says. “It’s a pleasure to collaborate with curator Denisa Kujelová, a long-time friend whose support and professional insight I value deeply. I’m also happy to see Galerie Rudolfinum opening its doors to more women artists, both Czech and international, and I hope this continues.” Born in 1968, Vincourová studied at the V. I. Surikov Academy of Fine Arts in Moscow and later at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. Her career includes residencies in Berlin and California, and she has received the Alexander Dorner Prize (1993) and the Jindřich Chalupecký Prize (1996). Over the years, she has exhibited in cities such as Washington, Brno, Warsaw, Paris, Stockholm, and Hamburg, and her works form part of major public and private collections. Her installations...
Residents and tourists will have the opportunity to visit four branches of the National Gallery in Prague for free. The event will take place on Monday, 17 November, from 10:00 to 18:00, coinciding with the bank holidays – the Day of the Struggle for Freedom and Democracy. Czech students gathered on November 17, 1989, to commemorate a protest held on the same day fifty years earlier in opposition to Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia. The student demonstration rapidly turned into a protest against the oppressive communist regime, and it marked the beginning of the so-called Velvet Revolution. This special offer is applicable to all age categories, including Czech citizens and foreigners alike, as stated on the gallery’s official website. The following exhibitions will be accessible without charge: Staří Mistři I (Schwarzenberský palác) – Old Masters I (Schwarzenberg Palace) Staří Mistři II (Šternberský palác) – Old Masters II (Šternberg Palace) Středověké umění v Čechách a střední Evropa 1200-1550 (Klášter sv. Anežky České) – Medieval Art in Bohemia and Central Europe 1200-1550 (Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia) 1796-1918: Umění dlouhého století (Veletržní palác) – 1796-1918: Art of the Long Century (Trade Fair Palace) 1918-1938: První republika (Veletržní palác) – 1918-1938: First Republic...
Prague’s Náplavka will once again transform into a lively celebration of young wine, traditional food, and music as the city marks St. Martin’s Day. The annual St. Martin’s Day and Roast Goose Festival, now in its 14th year, will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, starting symbolically at 11:11 a.m. The event attracts around 6,000 visitors each year, making it one of the city’s most popular autumn food and wine festivals. Winemakers from across Bohemia and Moravia will present their new vintages, offering more than 18 varieties of young Czech wine for tasting. Alongside the wines, guests can look forward to traditional roast goose, goose pâtés, and even goose burgers, complemented by farm cheeses, sausages, and sweet pastries. All food and drink will be served in a festive riverside atmosphere, with live performances ranging from folk and jazz to country and dance music throughout the day. Wine is served exclusively in festival glasses, which can be purchased or brought from previous years. For those who want to bring the celebration home, fresh goose meat will be sold at the on-site farmers’ market until 2:00 p.m., priced at around 270 CZK per kilogram. The admission is free, and the event...
On October 28, 1918, the independence of Czechoslovakia was proclaimed by the Czechoslovak National Council in Prague, following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire during the First World War. The birth of Czechoslovakia Throughout the 19th century, the rise of nationalist movements, mounting ethnic tensions and repressive religious and ethnic policies, such as the forced Magyarization of Slovaks, pushed the cohesion of the multi-national Austro-Hungarian Empire to its breaking point. Despite cultural differences, the Slovaks shared similar aspirations with the Czechs for independence from the Habsburg state, and by the start of the 20th century, the idea of a “Czecho-Slovak” entity, advocated by Czech and Slovak intellectuals began to emerge. During the First World War, Tomáš Masaryk, Edvard Beneš and Slovak astronomer Milan Rastislav Štefánik founded the Czechoslovak National Council who worked to secure Allied recognition. During that time, more than 90,000 Czech and Slovak volunteers formed the Czechoslovak Legions in Russia, France and Italy, where they fought against the Central Powers. Following the Pittsburgh Agreement of May 1918, which prescribed the intent to create an independent Czechoslovakia, the Czechoslovak Declaration of independence was signed by Masaryk, Štefánik and Beneš on October 18, 1918, in Paris. The independence of Czechoslovakia...
Traces of a 3,000-year-old village were unearthed in Dašice (Pardubice District) during an investigation conducted ahead of a construction project, according to local report. Archaeologist Tomáš Zavoral of the East Bohemian Museum in Pardubice said that the settlement was semicircular in shape, and that it had a small square and a well lined with wood. Excavation of one of the dwellings revealed its possible entrance, columns, and a wall. Zavoral suggests that the structure had been made with coal and plant materials covered with clay. A masonry roof covered the home. Pottery, bones, and soil samples were collected from the site for dating and further analysis of the landscape. Head of research Kateřina Formánková explained that all findings are being thoroughly documented through drawings and photographs. In cases of particular interest, soil samples are collected for washing or laboratory analysis. The team also cooperates with specialists from other fields, such as natural scientists, who examine plant seeds to help determine the age of the site and what the local environment looked like at the time. According to Zavoral, however, the discovery in these locations was to be expected. Archaeologists frequently discover traces of settlement here. Most recently, two years ago,...
The French Film Festival will return to Czechia for its 28th edition from November 20 to 26, 2025, taking place in Prague, Brno, České Budějovice, Hradec Králové, and Ostrava. The festival will feature fourteen new releases, including Cannes Film Festival premieres, a Czech Critics’ Choice competition, and special tributes to Alain Delon and Émilie Dequenne. A large part of this year’s program consists of titles first introduced at Cannes 2025. Among them is Cédric Klapisch’s The Colors of Time, set in late 19th-century Paris, and Stéphane Demoustier’s The Architect, centered on the creation of the La Défense district in Paris. The musical Hello and Thanks! by Amélie Bonnin, which opened the Cannes Festival, will also be screened, alongside Thierry Klifa’s drama The Richest Woman in the World, starring Isabelle Huppert as a cosmetics empire heiress. The festival will also screen Vincent Munier’s nature documentary The Whisper of the Forest, and Rebecca Zlotowski’s psychological drama The Private Life, starring Jodie Foster, Daniel Auteuil, and Virginie Efira. Remembering Émilie Dequenne This year’s festival will pay a heartfelt tribute to Belgian actress Émilie Dequenne, who passed away in spring 2025 at the age of 43. Audiences will have the chance to revisit several...
Twice a year Prague’s high-Baroque Vrtba garden, located on the slope of Petřín Hill, and dating to the 18th century, opens to the public for a “special evening of lights” that sees its stunning grounds illuminated from 5 pm to 9 pm. The garden, designed by František Maxmilián Kaňka for Jan Josef, Count of Vrtba, is one of four Baroque gardens in the Czech capital (the others are Vratislav, Schönborn, and Lobkowicz) and is considered “the most charming garden of its type north of the Alps.” A fresco by Václav Vavřinec Reiner adorns the sala terrena and the gloriette viewpoint offers a complete panorama of the garden as well as vistas of Prague Castle, St. Nicholas, Malá Strana, and the whole of the city. This night event will allow guests to see also the sculptures by Matthias Bernard Braun, and the studio of Mikoláš Aleš bathed in soft, atmospheric light. Entry to the terraced Italian garden is through Vrtba Palace from Karmelitská street. The garden cuts into the Petřín slope and stretches from the courtyard of the palace to the southwest. This Italian-style terraced garden is one of the most beautiful Baroque gardens in Central Europe and is a UNESCO World...
The 22nd Indian Film Festival returns to Prague’s Světozor Cinema from October 30 to November 2, bringing audiences a rich blend of films, dance, and authentic Indian atmosphere. The event promises to immerse viewers in the color, rhythm, and emotion of Indian cinema — from beloved Bollywood classics to powerful contemporary stories. “This year’s selection was truly enjoyable and entertaining,” says Radim Špaček, the festival’s artistic director. “We love bringing audiences new films from Indian — mostly Mumbai — studios and sharing the experience of watching them together on the big screen.” This year’s program opens with Superboys of Malegaon, a warm tribute to small-town filmmakers who once inspired the acclaimed 2008 documentary Supermen of Malegaon. The lineup also includes a screening of the timeless 1990s hit Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukherjee, and Salman Khan — a film that remains one of Bollywood’s most iconic romantic dramas. Adding a contrasting tone is the British Oscar nominee Santosh, a gripping crime drama that challenges Indian social norms and has been banned from screening in India due to censorship. Visualizza questo post su Instagram Un post condiviso da Festival indického filmu (@festival.bollywood) The festival...
A new digital platform called Prague Streeter (Pražský uličník) has been launched by Prague City Hall. The app lets users explore the history behind the names of streets, squares, parks, and embankments across the capital. It is free to use and available both on desktop and mobile devices. Developed in cooperation with the Prague City Archives and the Institute of Planning and Development (IPR Praha), the project builds upon the popular book Encyclopedia of the Names of Prague’s Public Spaces, transforming it into an interactive, map-based platform. The database currently includes 8,318 street names, and it will continue to grow as the city’s landscape evolves. The application not only contains all streets registered in the Register of Territorial Identification, Addresses and Real Estate (RÚIAN) but also those that have disappeared over time or were planned but never built. Users can search by the current, historical, or even German-language street names, making it a valuable tool for historians, researchers, and curious residents alike. A key feature of the app is the ability to overlay old and new maps of Prague, including Jüttner’s 1816 plan, and compare archival and contemporary photographs. This allows users to visualize how different neighborhoods have developed over...
On Sunday, November 17, Prague’s Národní Třída will once again transform into a lively space of remembrance and reflection as the Korzo Národní festival marks the 36th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. This year’s event, themed “Thanks to You for Being Able”, invites the public to celebrate freedom, democracy, and civic courage through art, discussion, and music. Organized by the civic association Díky, že můžem, the festival is one of the largest annual gatherings commemorating the events of 1989. As in previous years, it will offer a full-day program stretching from morning until evening, combining solemn tributes with cultural and educational activities. The street between the National Theatre and Jungmann Square will be closed to traffic, turning into a symbolic promenade of freedom filled with music stages, discussion zones, and art installations. The day will begin with the traditional Velvet Brunch, a benefit event supporting single mothers through the Fandi mámám organization. Visitors can enjoy breakfast outdoors, surrounded by music and conversations about freedom, solidarity, and civic responsibility. At 11 a.m., the Pedagogical Association Emil will lead a family-friendly educational walk along Národní Třída and its surroundings, designed for children and their parents. Later, the Living Room of Václav Havel will...
The lineup for next year’s Rock for People festival is nearly complete — and it’s shaping up to be one of the strongest yet. Organizers have announced two new headliners: Gorillaz and Limp Bizkit, who will perform at the 31st edition of the event, taking place June 10–14, 2026, at Park 360 in Hradec Králové. After nine years, Czech fans will once again see Gorillaz, the celebrated virtual band created by Damon Albarn of Blur and artist Jamie Hewlett. The group’s animated members — 2-D, Murdoc, Noodle, and Russel — have defined a unique sound blending rock, hip hop, and electronica. Since debuting in 2001, Gorillaz have released eight studio albums, collected Grammy and BRIT Awards, and built a worldwide following. Their ninth album, The Mountain, is scheduled for release in March 2026, just months before their Rock for People performance. Thursday’s main act will be Limp Bizkit, the nu metal legends fronted by Fred Durst. Formed in 1994, the band has sold over 40 million records worldwide, earned three Grammy nominations, and is known for hits like Break Stuff and Rollin’. Limp Bizkit last played Rock for People a decade ago and will return following their 2021 album Still...
Archaeologists in the northern Czech Republic have uncovered the remains of 19 mammoths dating back to 24,000 BC while surveying a construction site. The Ústí nad Labem Region is now preparing a website featuring a 3D model of the discovery. Last autumn, archaeologist Petr Lissek, director of the Institute for Archaeological Monument Protection of Northwest Bohemia, held a piece of mammoth vertebrae in his hands for the first time during an inspection of the future construction site of the Palace of Justice in Ústí nad Labem. Instead of excitement, he was overcome with doubts about what to do next and whether it was worth continuing the project which would involve routine archaeological monitoring of a site worth several billion crowns. At the time, Lissek couldn’t have imagined that he was on the verge of a remarkable discovery. Initially, he thought the bone might have belonged to another prehistoric animal. But just a few days later, a detailed survey process began, revealing that the archaeologists had uncovered an exceptionally large and important site, though its exact structure and significance were not yet clear. It was soon confirmed that this was truly a unique discovery, with significance extending beyond the Czech Republic....
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