The Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace, located on Karlova Street and close to Charles Bridge, stages exhibitions in a beautiful example of Prague Baroque palace architecture. If you’re a fan of architecture and history, you can go on a tour and find out about the building’s distinguishing features, as well as results of analyses of the Palace’s structural development. Colloredo-Mansfeld palace is part of the Prague City Gallery since 2010. It took three years into the grand opening to the public in 2013 when people can finally get inside and explore this decaying hidden gem. You can also learn about restoration surveys and ownership history, social and cultural life at the Colloredo-Mansfeld Palace in days gone by, and current plans. In the 18th century, this palace was reconstructed into a Baroque style completed by Prince Heinrich Paul von Mansfeld-Fondi. He was from the noble family, House of Mansfeld. Colloredo-Mansfeld has seen many owners in its lifetime such as Count Joachim Andreas von Schlick who was executed for participating in the Prague Estatesʼ rebellion. During the period after the Second World War, the palace was used by the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences. If the temporary exhibition doesn’t light your fire, you can always just...
The late physicist Albert Einstein, like many before him and many who followed, fell in love with Prague during his short stint here. While the capital presented him with many charming marvels, with known favorites of his being the architecture and scenic views, Einstein took issue with one vital component of Prague — its people. Einstein moved to the area in 1911 as a theoretical physics professor at Charles-Ferdinand University (today’s Charles University), where he lectured five hours a week and oversaw practice lessons for two hours thereafter. During that time, he lived in an apartment on today’s Lesnická Street. There he had access to electricity and even a working elevator, which he frequently mentioned in correspondence with friends. He was a frequent visitor to the Cafe Louvre and The House at the White Unicorn (Dům U Bílého jednorožce) on the Old Town Square. But Einstein considered Prague’s people decidedly less enchanting than the physical components of the city itself. In the letters to his friends, he found “humiliated loyalty was mixed with conceit” in the locals. He also criticized the German community in the area, which was running rampant with dangerous nationalistic fervor. Otto Stern, Einstein’s research assistant during...
Batman is one of the most iconic fictional characters in the world. So it makes perfect sense why we’re getting a project that reflects his status as a global icon. Batman: The World anthology, has been released by DC Comics on Tuesday, September 14. Spanning 184 pages, Batman: The World will boast stories by creatives from fourteen different countries, including North America, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the Czech Republic, Russia, Poland, Turkey, Mexico, Brazil, China, Korea and Japan. Each international version of the book will feature its own individual cover art designed by the country’s local artistic team. For the Czech Republic, DC Comics selected artist Michal Suchánek and writer Štěpán Kopřiva to come up with a 10-page-long story. The latter says he ended up choosing Prague during the 1980s as the stage. “The story takes place during the Cold War. As a prologue, I wanted to put an episode featuring the court of Emperor Rudolph II [Bohemia’s sixteenth-century ruler known for his affinity for alchemy and mysticism]. However, we had to cut that out because we just didn’t have the space. “We chose the 1980s because we thought that the villains that Batman could encounter would be particularly interesting. We actually based our...
Prague, the City of Film: Where to See The Shooting Locations of 15 Iconic Scenes from Famous Films. Amateur photographer Musa Bektash lives in Prague and does truly godly work for the city’s residents and visitors. He prints out famous scenes from films shot in the capital and looks for the exact locations in which they were shot. The Filmed in Prague Instagram page is a real treat for all cinephiles. Its author is always on the hunt for filming locations of some of the most iconic and well-known movies shot in Prague. His creative approach includes printing out cut-outs of movie scenes set somewhere in the city and going to the exact location to compare the film vs reality setting. Besides, each post contains a short description of the movie and its production in Prague. The process is painstaking. Bektash has to match up every line and every corner, which can sometimes make for a lengthy shooting session. Some iconic movies featured on the page include A Knight’s Tale (2001), The Zookeeper’s Wife (2017), Amadeus (1984), and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011). This creates a new sense of appreciation being in the city where so many great movies...
Zátopek, a biopic about four-time Olympic champion Emil Zátopek, has become a box office champ in the Czech Republic as it continues to dominate turnstiles after two weeks in release. From director David Ondricek, the movie originally debuted on August 26, scoring over CZL 17 million crowns in its first frame to record the biggest opening weekend in the market since the start of the pandemic. It also was one of the five highest-grossing opening weekends of all time for a Czech title. In its second session, the film held the top spot (despite the arrival of Shang-Chi) and reached more than 200K admissions. Produced by Kryštof Mucha and Ondříček, Zátopek had its world premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, where it was the opening-night film and went on to win the KVIFF Audience Award among 109 competing titles in the official selection. The story sees Australian runner Ron Clarke, after suffering a serious collapse during a major race, pay a visit to legendary Czech runner Emil Zátopek, who he believes might help him become a champion again. Over the course of Clarke’s visit, the film takes viewers back through the key moments in Zátopeks life, including his tumultuous and passionate marriage...
For all English-speaking theatergoers, the National Theatre has prepared a special offer of drama performances with English subtitles. You can be looking forward to four different performances by the Drama ensemble in September and soon, dates for October, November and December will be announced! Lunch at Wittgenstein – 11. 9. 2021, 19:00 – The Estates Theatre A TRIO OF SIBLINGS’ LOVE Three siblings epitomise the essence of the entire world, bringing to light their minor private hells, past injustices, shadows of the dead ancestors. The compelling psychological drama for three superb actors by Thomas Bernhard, one of the major Austrian authors. The Misanthrope – 21.9. 2021 19:00 – The Estates Theatre WHAT DO YOU CARE WHAT THE SOCIETY THINK! Is it true that Alceste despises hypocrisy in society, in which flattery is followed by slander and everyone pursues nothing but his or her own benefit? On the other hand, Alceste loves Célimène, who is the very personification of the false morals he scorns. “And you don’t find pretty creatures repulsive?” his friend Philinte asks. Is it possible, or desirable even, to tell truth and nothing but? Does not sincerity sometimes turn into insolence? And is Alceste capable of living in...
The 26th year of the international festival of contemporary art 4+4 Days in Motion started on September 9 with a vernissage of contemporary art, performance, music and a program for children. The festival will take place in the building of Nová strašnická škola in Prague 10 and Vzlet in Vršovice until September 26. This year’s festival theme Reality do you need me? – an examination of reality, its forms and our grasp on it – became an inspiration for two dozen exhibition curators. The festival will also host several premieres such as “Sentimetal – Noc, kdy na Kavčím plácku umřel Michael Jackson a Orestés se na to jenom díval“ (Sentimetal – The Night when Michael Jackson Died on Kavčí Plácek and Orestes Only Watched) by the VOSTO5 company, Zuzana Šklíbová, Antonie Formanová and Karin Vápeníčková will present Papagen to the public, Veronika Knytlová will offer “Možnosti spříznění“ (Possibilities of Affinity). Other performers will include Divadlo Continuo, Kolektiv Nesladim, Michal Nikodem, Tomáš Janypka and Die Früchte. From abroad the 4 + 4 Days in Motion will welcome collectives Motus, Superamas, Debris, L. Bobalik, M. Hriešik or Diederik Peeters. The music program offers Zatrestband, WWW Neurobeat, Shizzle Orchestra, Dukla, Petra Ernyei, František...
With Open House Praha you are invited to explore one of the world’s biggest stadiums ever built, Strahov stadium The special commented tour in English will be held on September 25 at 2 p.m. and will take you to the presidential lounge, west grandstand, or amazing walkaways. You will find out about the long history of this concrete giant which was built for displays of synchronized gymnastics called Spartakiada but also hosted concerts or military parades. Since 2003 the stadium has been listed as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. At the end of the tour, you will have an opportunity to climb up 130 stairs into the original Gate of Champions, where they can enjoy amazing views of the whole stadium. Practical information – The meeting place is in front of the entrance of the Great Strahov Stadium, which is located at the connecting bridge with the Evžen Rošický Stadium. The address is Zátopkova 100/2, Praha 6. Entry by car to the parking lot in front of the entrance (and under the bridge) is possible, parking is free. The telephone contact for the guide will be indicated on the ticket in case of emergency. – The expected duration of the event is approx. 90 minutes....
Do you love electronic music? Do you enjoy art? Then prepare yourself for a unique experience of both at the upcoming Katarze // Samsara event, taking place in a historical religious setting on the 18th of September. Katarze’s is coming up on their third, pop up – this version manifests Samsara, both symbolize rebirth and the never-ending cycle of life, so this event will serve as an opportunity to escape the mundane feeling of the everyday routine. This event will recharge you, this event is what we’ve all been longing to enjoy post-covid resurrection of the art and music scene in Prague. Katarze is a unique experience that combines both art and electronic music, both merged together in a breathtaking historical setting, the Gabriel Loci space just for one night. The event will feature art installations and paintings by the likes of Aneta Filipová, Jiří Anders, Jan Dostál, Gabriela Procházka, Verge, Šimon Szabo, and more.. The music will be provided by techno and house artists from Germany, the UK, and Czechia. The man of the hour is Alex Stein, who is currently one of the most progressive and demanded Dj’s from the new rising stars of the German techno scene....
Many composers have been born in the Czech Republic. Antonín Dvořák is undoubtedly one of the most played ones at present. His pieces are performed on world stages and this year is the 180th anniversary of his birth. Dvořák’s Life in a Nutshell Antonín Dvořák was born on 8 September 1841 in Nelahozeves nearby Prague as the first-born son. He was fond of music since early childhood and played several music instruments when he was small. He studied the organ school in Prague where he later settled down and married. He started composing in the 1870s and became quite popular over time. In 1884, he was invited to London to conduct his Stabat Mater, the work he composed after his one-year-old daughter died. He was accepted with enormous success, establishing really strong relations with the English music scene. Thanks to that, he received an honorary degree in Prague and Cambridge. He was friends with Russian composer Tchaikovsky who invited him to perform in St. Petersburg and Moscow. He became world-famous when he was the guest in the USA where he lived for three years at the end of the 19th century. He was well known during his life and the Austrian Emperor named him a knight. Antonín...
Some buildings will be open across Prague and the rest of the Czech Republic as part of European Heritage Days, held September 11–19. The goal of the European Heritage Days, which have been taking place since 1991, is to broaden and increase the general awareness and protection of Czech cultural heritage. The Czech Republic’s European Heritage Days – Dny Evropského Dědictví – this year focuses on the theme of ‘Monuments for All’. The celebrations will start with the opening of an exhibition of folk crafts at the Gallery of the Slovácko Museum and ceremonial presentation of titles to people demonstrating expertise in traditional crafts from lime plastering to embroidery, followed by a gala evening on the 10th of September. During the weekend itself, architecture across the country will be highlighted, including the Baroque fountains at Uničov, while other places which are not normally open to the public will open their doors, including the Printing House at Litomyšl which will be presenting readings of the work Božena Němcová as well as offering jazz music and dancing. Museums will also be taking part, such as The Glass Museum at Kamenický Šenov which will be opening its permanent display of engraved and cut glass for free entry, including its collection...
After last year’s break, Signal will light up and revive Prague’s spaces in a big way. A total of 4 routes, 15 installations in public space, 6 installations in augmented reality, and a rich accompanying program. The absolute novelty is a mobile app working with augmented reality, which is dedicated to one entire route in Karlín called Signal AR. It will complement the popular Karlín and Old Town routes and the new Holešovice route. At the festival you can look forward to works by Milena Dopitová, Jiří Černický or the design duo Vrtiška & Žák, and there will also be famous foreign studios. If you don’t have it in your diaries yet, make a note that Signal will take place this year from Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th October 2021. You can already find the Signal 2021 map here. Signal AR: Try augmented reality for yourself! The ninth edition of the digital and creative culture festival is all about sustainability and is called Plan C – ecology, sustainability and above all adaptability. The pandemic got us thinking: “How do we create a festival that can be there with us in times of need?” In collaboration with digital agency BRAINZ IMMERSIVE, bicepsdigital and four Czech artists – painter, sculptor...
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