Aug 05, 2026

GALLERY: Time Capsule Buried Beneath Prague's Wenceslas Square Tramline

Prague Morning

A time capsule containing different items, newspapers and messages documenting life in 2026 has been buried beneath Prague’s reconstructed Wenceslas Square.

The capsule was placed on Wednesday, August 5, near the statue of St. Wenceslas as work continues on the upper section of the square.

The Prague New Town Association, which is involved in activities around the statue and the surrounding area, organised the ceremony.

The date was not originally chosen for its historical significance. Construction work ultimately determined both the day and the location of the burial. But the association later discovered that August 5 also marks the 60th anniversary of the release of the Beatles’ Revolver album.

“We were wondering what made August 5 go down in history. Then we found out that it was 60 years ago that the Beatles released their famous album Revolver. So now we are leaving a message here for future generations,” said Monika Vlková, the association’s executive director.

The box, measuring 60 by 40 by 23.5 centimetres and weighing about eight kilograms, was then taken to a prepared pit beside the statue. Workers had excavated the hole to a depth of around 1.7 metres, where the capsule was placed before the site was covered.

The container had been wrapped in transparent protective film, as had its contents.

The collection includes coins, newspapers published during the first week of August 2026, T-shirts, badges and written messages. It also contains proposals submitted by architects during the competition for the redesign of Wenceslas Square.

The box reportedly also holds a hammer and a beer glass.

The objects are accompanied by a 20-page report describing everyday life in the Czech capital in 2026. The capsule also contains USB drives with digital material documenting the period of the Covid-19 pandemic and its effects on life in central Prague.

The capsule is intended to remain underground for decades. The association estimates that Wenceslas Square could undergo another major reconstruction in roughly 50 years, although nobody can predict when the next intervention will actually take place.