Culture

Jan Palach Memorial is Officially Open

The house where Jan Palach grew up in Všetaty officially opens today as a memorial featuring a multimedia exposition. The opening ceremony was attended by the minister of culture and Cardinal Dominik Duka. The house was purchased in 2014 and was in poor condition due to it being uninhabited for many years. An architectural competition was held to find a plan to renovate the building, and a design was chosen in May 2016. The National Museum got a building permit in early 2018 but had difficulty finding a contractor for the amount of money offered. One was finally chosen and work began in August 2018. The house will contain objects from Palach’s life as well as displays to put the events of 1968 and ’69 into context. Among the items is Palach’s briefcase, which was found on the spot where he set himself on fire, and a letter found within it. January 16, 1968 Jan Palach had seen the hope of Dubcek’s promise of a better life and it must have been hard when this hope was crushed. He and others like him were sure to protest but about what? In the case of Jan Palach, it was not to...

 by Prague Morning Oct 09, 2019

Prague Named the Most Cultured City in Central Europe

Prague ranks #3 among the 50 most cultured cities in Europe and number one in Central Europe.

by Prague Morning Oct 09, 2019

Have I Gone Mad? 3D “Alice in Wonderland” Musical in Prague

"Alice in Wonderland" is a family musical with the use of 3D glasses. The show takes place in Prague from the 18th to the 20th of October.

 by Lidia T. Oct 09, 2019

Slav Epic to Return to Moravský Krumlov For Five Years

The Slav Epic cycle of paintings will be exhibited at Moravsky Krumlov chateau in southern Moravia for at least five years.

 by Prague Morning Oct 07, 2019

Impressionist Masters at Kinsky Palace

The National Gallery Prague (NGP) opened a large exhibition French ... Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro on June 29 in the Kinsky Palace.

 by Richard Sovitzky Oct 07, 2019

Prague’s Powder Tower to Undergo Thorough Reconstruction

The 15th-century Powder Tower in Prague centre will undergo a thorough reconstruction next year.

by Prague Morning Oct 07, 2019

Cimrman – Unique Theatre in Prague

Well, you have to be lucky to visit this theatre and see the play performed in English. However, it is my most favorite cultural gem of Czech Republic – Divadlo Jary Cimrmana (Theatre of Jara Cimrman) and I cannot keep this a secret from you. Two years ago a group of English-speaking theatre enthusiasts took it upon themselves to translate the genius of the most famous Czech playwright, sportsman, engineer, composer, detective, inventor, and self-taught gynecologist Jara Cimrman into English and formed the Cimrman English Theatre. If you ask any Czech about Jara Cimrman, you will hear a lot of stories and you would be assured that he is a national hero. If you ask any foreigner, you will probably realize that nobody outside of this country has ever heard of Jara Cimrman. Maybe this is because of the fact that he is only a fictional person (nevertheless, he was nominated to the post of Czech president). Seeing the play in this theater (written by Jara Cimrman) will illustrate the typically Czech sense of humor. So, if you are reading this during your visit to Prague, it is probably too late to get the tickets. But if you are (unlike me) planning your...

 by Prague Morning Oct 04, 2019

Student Exhibition to Celebrate 30 Years of Freedom

Prague residents and visitors can now observe the artworks made by students from three art schools.

by Lidia T. Oct 02, 2019

A Delight for the Eyes but a Test for the Ears: The Lunchmeat Festival

Lunchmeat Festival: three full evenings of experimental electronics, and all in celebration of the festival’s 10th anniversary.

 by Nico Fontana Oct 01, 2019

The Magic of Gas Lamps in Prague

Seventeen years ago, Prague decided to return to the romantic gaslighting at the historic centre, and today there are about 700 gas lamps.

 by Lidia T. Oct 01, 2019

Exhibition: Jan Šibík 1989

A photography exhibition bringing to life some of the 1989‘s most dramatic moments. The pictures capture not only the Velvet Revolution but also what lead to it. They are also showcased pictures taken on the street of Berlin and Bucharest. Opening time: daily 11:00 – 19:00 Admission fee: adults CZK150 students under 26 years CZK70 seniors over 65 years CZK70 a family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) CZK350 children younger 10 years old for free Address: Old Town Hall – Cloisters and Knights’ Hall, Staroměstské náměstí 1. About Jan Šibík Jan Šibík is one of the Czech renowned documentary photographers. He was born on April 15th, 1963. At the Czech competition of news photography, he won 40 awards in a few categories, including the main award for the photography of the year. He won three awards at the Fuji Press Photographer, including the main awards in 1997. He has also received the first prize from the city of Pilsen for the extraordinary support of democracy and human rights. In 2007 he was awarded the UNHCR award for “the photography or series of photographies, which are showing the problems of refugees in the best possible way”. He organized the humanitarian...

 by Prague Morning Sep 20, 2019

On September 28 You Can Visit the Lobkowicz Palace for Free

On Saturday, September 28, you can visit the Lobkovický palác, usually closed to tourists, for free. From 14:00 to 19:00, guests will be able to explore the interior of the Baroque palace, built in 1702. The event will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution and is called the “Path to Freedom”. The German embassy organizes an exhibition and talks with witnesses of those events. A detailed program can be found here. Lobkowicz Palace is one of the most important High-Baroque buildings in Prague. It was projected by famous Baroque architect Giovanni Battista Alliprandi and there is a large decorative garden behind it. It has been a seat of the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Prague since 1973. It became an important place in 1989: thousands of citizens of the former GDR could move to the FRG from this palace at the time. The palace was planned with two facades: those of street side and the more impressive garden front. The Lobkowicz family acquired the palace in 1753, and it was given its Late-baroque appearance by Ignác Johann Palliardi in 1769. The garden (partly open to the public), which stretch the Petín Hill, was restyled in...

 by Petr B. Sep 17, 2019

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