Cultural events in Prague

Participants of the conference, who will find themselves craving some cultural enjoyment after the MMM11 sessions, will discover there are many options in Prague. As a suggestion, this site presents a selection of art exhibitions, theater shows or concerts taking place in Prague from September 22 to September 27. Links are provided to web pages with detailed description of the events and with the possibility of ticket purchase. Please, take into account that many of these events like theater shows or concerts must be booked a long time in advance. Securing tickets for these events is purely up to each participant.

Bohemian Crown Jewels

The exhibition of Bohemian Crown Jewels is a highlight for everyone interested in history. On the occasion of the national holiday of St. Wenceslas, the President of the Republic, Petr Pavel, has decided to publicly display the Bohemian Crown Jewels. The Royal Crown, Orb, and Sceptre will be on display in the Vladislav Hall of Prague Castle as part of the St. Wenceslas anniversary celebrations from Tuesday, 17 September, to Monday, 30 September.

Dates: 17–30 September 2024, daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Venue: Vladislav Hall in the Old Royal Palace

Admission: FREE

Link to detailed information on the Prague Castle website.

List of Events

If you cannot find anything interesting in the following recommendations, you can try to search for events that better suit your taste on these websites: Prague.eu, GoOut.net

Art exhibitions Concerts Theater Opera Ballet Museums

Art exhibitions

Selection of both temporary and permanent exhibitions of classical and modern art in Prague's galleries. 

Opening hours Name Location Ticket price
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 The Good Cat and the Treacherous One. Cats in Graphic Art from the 16th to the 18th Century Schwarzenberg Palace CZK 250
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 Old Masters Schwarzenberg Palace CZK 250
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 Old Masters II Sternberg Palace CZK 180
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 Medieval Art in Bohemia and Central Europe 1200–1550 Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia CZK 250
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 Get on the ice! Ice Hockey and Skating in Art Kinsky Palace CZK 270
Mon–Sun 10:00–18:00 Kupka, Gutfreund: Masters of World Art Museum Kampa CZK 190
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 No Feeling Is Final. The Skopje Solidarity Collection Trade Fair Palace CZK 250
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 1918–1938: First Czechoslovak Republic Trade Fair Palace CZK 250
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00 1796–1918: Art of the Long Century Trade Fair Palace CZK 250
Daily 10:00–20:00 Dalí/Mucha/Warhol Central Gallery Prague CZK 200 per 1 exhibition
Tue–Sun 10:00–20:00 Bruce Weber: My Education Stone Bell House CZK 200

Concerts

Date Name Location Ticket price
Sun 22/9/2024 19:00 Bolero, Carmina Burana Spanish Synagogue CZK 500–900
Sun 22/9/2024 19:00 Famous Organ Concerts Church of St. Francis of Assisi CZK 350–550
Mon 23/9/2024 19:00 Gala concert of joined string quartets Rudolfinum from CZK 290
Mon 23/9/2024 19:00 Hallelujah Spanish Synagogue CZK 500–900
Mon 23/9/2024 19:00 Louis Armstrong Forever Reduta Jazz Club CZK
Mon 23/9/2024 20:00 Girl in Red Forum Karlín CZK 350
Tue 24/9/2024 19:00 The Billie Holiday Tribute: A Journey into the Jazz Era Reduta Jazz Club CZK
Tue 24/9/2024 19:30 Miss Amerika Palace Akropolis CZK 230–350
Tue 24/9/2024 19:30 Magnum Jazz Bigband – 25 years Lucerna Music Bar CZK 350
Wed 25/9/2024 20:00 Luft: Mats Gustafsson & Erwan Keravec Punctum CZK 400
Fri 27/9/2024 19:00 Still Corners + support Rock Café CZK 550

Theater

Theater plays featured in theaters in Prague. The shows are in Czech language, but some scenes provide English subtitles.

Date Name Location Ticket price
Sun 22/9/2024 19:00 White Water (with English subtitles) The Estates Theater From CZK 250
Tue 24/9/2024 19:00 W. Shakespeare: Hamlet (with English subtitles) The National Theater From CZK 250
Thu 26/9/2024 19:00 L. Stroupežnický: Our Uppish and Defiant Fellows (with English subtitles) The National Theater From CZK 290
Fri 27/9/2024 19:30 Hey, Earth! Jatka 78 - Great scene CZK 690–1780

Opera

Date Name Location Ticket price
Sun 22/9/2024 17:00 G. Verdi: Nabucco The State Opera From CZK 550
Mon 23/9/2024 19:00 W. A. Mozart: Die Zauberflöte The Estates Theater From CZK 450
Wed 25/9/2024 19:00 G. Bizet: Carmen The National Theater From CZK 290
Wed 25/9/2024 19:00 G. Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore The State Opera From CZK 490
Thu 26/9/2024 19:00 W. A. Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro The Estates Theater From CZK 290
Thu 26/9/2024 19:00 G. Verdi: Otello The State Opera From CZK 490
Fri 27/9/2024 19:00 A. Dvořák: Rusalka The National Theater From CZK 250

Ballet

Date Name Location Ticket price
Sun 22/9/2024 19:00 420PEOPLE – MAY National Theater - The New Stage From CZK 490
Fri 27/9/2024 19:00 Coppélia The State Opera From CZK 450

Museums

Permanent exhibitions in various museums in Prague.

Opening hours Name Location Ticket price
Daily 10:00–18:00 National Museum Wenceslas Square CZK 280
Daily 9:00–18:00 National Technical Museum Kostelní 42 CZK 280
Daily 9:00–18:00 except on Sat and Jewish holidays Jewish Museum in Prague Information and Reservation Centre, Maiselova 15, Prague 1 depends on venue
Tue–Sun 11:00–19:00 DOX Centre for Contemporary Art Poupětova 1 CZK 280