It is hard to forget Travis Scott’s show in Prague a few years ago, when the O2 Arena was transformed into a sold-out venue that echoed far beyond the Czech capital. This autumn, another major name from global rap is heading to the same stage. A$AP Rocky will perform in Prague, bringing a catalogue of songs streamed billions of times worldwide. A$AP Rocky, born Rakim Mayers, rose to international attention in 2011 and has since remained one of the most visible figures in modern hip hop. His music has accumulated more than 25 billion streams globally, while his videos have surpassed 8.8 billion views on YouTube. His catalogue includes tracks such as Praise the Lord, Babushka Boi and Highjack, which helped shape his global profile. He has also built a strong presence outside music, becoming known for his work in fashion, visual culture, and brand collaborations. He currently serves as creative director for Ray-Ban. On Sunday, October 4, he will perform at Prague’s O2 Arena. The concert is expected to bring both his best-known tracks and material from his recent work, including his latest album Don’t Be Dumb. The show follows a period in which Rocky has expanded into film...
Madrid has unveiled a memorial to František Suchý, the Strašnice crematorium director who secretly preserved ashes of Nazi and Communist victims. Among those he helped were several Spaniards who died during World War II in the Hradištko concentration camp near Prague. The statue, designed by sculptor Jakub Vlček, was unveiled on Monday by representatives of the Czech Republic and Spain, the Czech embassy in Madrid said. The bronze sculpture depicts Suchý with outstretched arms, surrounded by a cluster of faces symbolising the people whose remains he managed to save. Funded by private donors, the work stands more than three metres tall including its granite pedestal and is installed in Madrid Río park, close to the Prague Bridge. “The statue, while rooted in the past, represents the best of what Czechs and Spaniards share,” Czech ambassador to Spain Libor Sečka said, adding that the memorial looks ahead as much as it reflects history. “It creates a new framework for Czech-Spanish relations, a solid foundation for future cooperation and trust. We have something that unites us.” Sečka said the unveiling marked the culmination of roughly two and a half years of work. He noted that securing approval from the Spanish side was...
German electronic music pioneers Kraftwerk will appear in Prague on July 15, when they bring their audiovisual performance to Forum Karlín. The show is expected to combine music, digital animation and stage design into a structured performance built around their long-established approach to live concerts. Tickets available here. The group’s influence on modern popular music is widely documented. As music journalist Petr Ferenc noted in his book Music That Isn’t Krautrock, the role of Kraftwerk in shaping electronic music cannot be overstated. Their work contributed to the development of synthpop and electronic dance music, while also influencing genres such as hip-hop and industrial. Kraftwerk was formed in Düsseldorf in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider. In its early years, the band was associated with psychedelic rock, releasing three albums that later received less attention: Kraftwerk (1970), Kraftwerk 2 (1972) and Ralf & Florian (1973). View this post on Instagram A post shared by KRAFTWERK (@kraftwerkofficial) A turning point came in 1974 with the album Autobahn, which marked a clear shift in direction and established the framework for their future work. Following that release, the band moved away from traditional rock instrumentation and developed a more defined electronic...
Prague’s Metronome Festival will relocate to Letňany Airport this summer as it marks its tenth anniversary, bringing back returning headliners Sting and Nick Cave alongside a broader international lineup. The three-day event is scheduled for June 19 to 21, with organizers confirming the move from the city’s Exhibition Grounds to a larger open-air site in Prague 18. The change is expected to significantly increase capacity following a new partnership with Live Nation. Festival founder David Gaydečka said the return of globally recognized artists reflects the event’s growing standing beyond the Czech Republic. He added that attendance is expected to double compared to previous years, turning the anniversary edition into one of the largest music gatherings the capital has hosted. Alongside established names, the program places stronger emphasis on emerging performers and younger audiences. Friday’s schedule will focus on contemporary acts, including Tom Odell, Lykke Li, JADE and Cobrah. Several artists from the Czech scene also highlighted the lineup during the launch event, pointing to names such as Balu Brigada, KennyHoopla and Razorlight among those they are most interested in seeing. Beyond music, the festival will again include its Open Air Art exhibition, presenting contemporary visual works, as well as a...
One of Prague’s most celebrated Renaissance landmarks is getting a full restoration. The Prague Castle Administration has launched a major reconstruction of the Royal Summer Palace — widely known as the Belvedere — a project expected to run for roughly two years at a cost of approximately 100 million CZK. The building, which sits in the Royal Garden at Prague Castle, is regarded as the finest example of Italian Renaissance architecture north of the Alps. Work will cover the facade, historic interiors, columned arcades, stone and metal elements, stucco decorations, and joinery, including windows, doors and shutters. “The Summer Palace is one of the most fundamental buildings of Prague Castle,” said Pavel Vyhnánek, director of the Prague Castle Administration. “We will restore the wooden coffered ceiling in the upper hall and return it to its original appearance, following the design of Bonifác Wolmut.” New Lighting, Refurbished Chandeliers Interior upgrades are a central part of the project. According to Barbora Feret, who heads the castle’s construction preparation and implementation department, the exhibition spaces will receive new, purpose-designed lighting, while the publicly accessible areas will be fitted with wall lights. # The historic chandeliers that dominate the interior will be refurbished rather...
Three Taiwanese theatre companies are bringing dementia, Lady Macbeth, and poetic confusion to one of Prague’s most beloved festivals. Taiwan is making its Prague Fringe debut this May, with a dedicated showcase called Taiwan Week running from May 25 to 30 at Divadlo Inspirace in the city centre. The initiative is the first official collaboration between Taiwan’s Ministry of Culture — represented locally by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office — and the Prague Fringe Festival, now celebrating its 25th anniversary. This year’s festival brings together 60 companies from 17 countries across seven venues in historic Prague. Taiwan’s contribution: nine performances from three companies, plus a side of Taiwanese tea and traditional snacks for good measure. What’s on stage The three productions are as different from each other as you’d expect from a country that clearly isn’t playing it safe: Dancing with Dementia (Bandone Productions) is a solo show by Hsuan Szu-Min, drawn from her own experience of caring for a mother living with dementia and depression. Minimal staging, expressive movement, and a lot of emotional weight. The Rodin Project: Lady Macbeth (Shinehouse Theatre) mashes up Rodin’s Gates of Hell with Shakespeare’s most ruthless female character — performed by three...
One of Prague’s most distinctive open-air festivals is moving to a new home. Full programme at www.festivalarena.cz. Tickets are already on sale. ARENA, the annual celebration of theatre, new circus, music and visual art organized by the Forman Brothers Theatre, will take over Štvanice Island in Prague 7 from June 4 to 25. Entry to the festival grounds is free. The headline show is Bird’s Meeting, a production by the Forman Brothers inspired by the work of Persian mystic Fariduddin Attar. The piece is returning to Prague after a year-long tour of France and Belgium. Joining it are two international acts: French visual artist Boris Gibé with a new performance called Anatomy of Desire, and Belgian ensemble Les P’tits Bras with the acrobatic show Vent d’Ouest. The island will also host the Imaginarium — an interactive exhibition featuring installations, puppets, theatrical props, painted works and mechanical contraptions created by artists and collaborators of the Forman Brothers. It opens on May 10, ahead of the festival itself, and is designed for visitors of all ages. Štvanice Island was chosen deliberately. “We were looking for a place that would have its own character — open, by the river, with space for great...
The Prague Spring Festival starts today, May 12th, with a program that moves from major orchestral performances to competitions, open-air events, and concerts by emerging artists. The opening concert takes place on Tuesday, May 12 at Smetana Hall in Prague’s Municipal House. The Czech Radio Symphony Orchestra, led by chief conductor Petr Popelka, will perform Bedřich Smetana’s My Homeland. The performance will be broadcast live on Czech Television’s ČT art channel, its online platform, and Czech Radio Vltava. It will also be screened outdoors in Riegrovy sady and shared across digital platforms, extending access beyond the concert hall. From mid-afternoon, Riegrovy sady hosts a free public program combining workshops, smaller performances, and interactive activities. The evening ends with a live broadcast of the opening concert, set against the city skyline. The event is organized in partnership with energy group ČEZ and is open to all visitors without charge. Competition remains a central part of the festival’s identity. The Prague Spring International Music Competition reaches its final rounds on May 13 and 14 at the Rudolfinum. This year’s flute finalists include three French musicians, who will perform with the Hradec Králové Philharmonic Orchestra under conductor Kaspar Zehnder. View this post...
Prague’s own New Visions Theatre is back with its most ambitious production to date. The international theatre collective, founded in the Czech capital in 2020, has announced a stage adaptation of The Little Shop of Horrors — not the beloved 1980s musical, but the original 1960 black-and-white cult film that started it all. The show runs on June 20 and 28 at 7:30 PM at Divadlo Komedie. Written by Charles B. Griffith and directed by Roger Corman, the original film became a cult classic for its sharp wit and offbeat humour — and is perhaps best known today for featuring a young Jack Nicholson in an early role. New Visions is going back to that source material, adapting the screenplay directly for the stage while updating and expanding it for contemporary audiences. One key distinction from most adaptations: where Off-Broadway productions have typically trimmed the cast of Skid Row characters, New Visions is bringing several of them to the stage for the first time. The story follows Seymour Krelborn, a bumbling flower shop assistant working for the exasperated Gravis Mušnik. After one mishap too many, Seymour’s job is on the line — until he unveils a mysterious plant hybrid he’s...
On May 9, mills across the Czech Republic will open their doors to the public as part of Open Mills Day, a nationwide event aimed at bringing historic technical landmarks back into public life. The date is tied to May 13, 1116, when historical records first mentioned a mill sign in the Czech lands. Across the country, visitors will be able to enter buildings that are usually closed, explore their interiors, and see how traditional milling technology worked. Guided tours, live demonstrations, and conversations with owners and experts form the core of the program. The event connects municipalities, preservation groups, and private owners who maintain these structures, many of which are considered cultural heritage sites. The aim is not only to present their technical function but also to show them as places where people once met, worked, and exchanged news. Many locations will offer free or voluntary admission, while others charge a small fee. Programs vary, but most include demonstrations of mill mechanisms, access to restricted areas, and commentary explaining the history and significance of each site. More info here. List of Open Mills 2026 (partial) Borovnice, okr. Trutnov, replica of a German-type mill, (open 10–12 and 13–17), admission fee...
A major international exhibition dedicated to the world of Harry Potter is set to open in Prague this summer, bringing one of the most successful entertainment franchises to the Czech capital. Harry Potter™: The Exhibition will welcome its first visitors on August 6, 2026, at PVA EXPO Prague Letňany, with tickets went on sale on May 4 at via official platforms. Organized by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, Imagine, and Eventim Live, the exhibition has already attracted more than four million visitors worldwide. Prague will be its next stop, offering a large-scale, immersive look at the wizarding world as seen in the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, as well as the stage production Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The exhibition focuses on some of the best-known moments, characters, and settings from the series, combining original film props, authentic costumes, and interactive elements. Visitors can expect a behind-the-scenes perspective on how the films were made, alongside detailed environments designed to recreate familiar scenes from the story. At the entrance, guests are introduced to the story with a display of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, presented in a vault inspired by Gringotts Bank. From there, the exhibition moves into...
A new adaptation of the Resident Evil franchise is set to reach cinemas this September, with scenes filmed in Prague now featured in the film’s first official trailer. The project marks a turning point for director Zach Cregger, who has quickly built a reputation in the horror genre. His earlier films, Barbarian and Weapons, gained attention for their original storytelling and strong audience response, helping establish him as a filmmaker to watch. This time, Cregger takes on Resident Evil, a series long considered difficult to adapt successfully for the screen. Previous attempts by Sony Pictures struggled to win over both critics and fans. The earlier film series starring Milla Jovovich failed to deliver consistent results, while a recent reboot and a Netflix series also fell short of expectations. The newly released trailer suggests a different approach. Rather than following a specific storyline from the games, the film introduces a new protagonist played by Austin Abrams, known for his role in Euphoria. He portrays a courier tasked with delivering a mysterious package to an isolated hospital. The mission quickly turns into a fight for survival as he encounters infected creatures in a hostile environment. The film is scheduled to premiere in...
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