Fun things to do in Prague this weekend May 15–18: markets, free museums, and a new beer garden

A cautiously optimistic list of activities for the weekend ahead!

Katrina Modrá

Written by Katrina Modrá Published on 15.05.2020 13:17:43 (updated on 15.05.2020) Reading time: 3 minutes

Theaters, galleries, museums, cinemas, and other venues re-opened throughout the Czech Republic on May 11 and today the Czech government announced that events of up to 300 people are allowed since May 25. While we are happy to be back on the culture beat we’re still a bit cautious and ask our readers to exercise common sense and caution when venturing out.

With warm weather in the forecast we suggest open-air events where fun meets social distancing. We’ve also included streaming and take-out options for those who still want to enjoy the best of Prague and the Czech Republic’s food and culture scene from home.

Keep in mind that if you are attending events this weekend, face masks are still mandatory in the Czech Republic until May 25 according to the Ministry of Health.

Art

Jan Kovářík: Colorbond/ photo via ghmp.cz

Family

Photo via Facebook Prague Planetarium

  • May 16: Prague Planetarium is reopening and kids under 15 are free through June; see here for details.
  • May 17: the Hvězda Summer Chateau will be open free of charge as part of International Museum Day 2020. Find kid-friendly worksheets with Renaissance and antiquity themes at the entrance.
  • See more family activities here.

Film

Drive-in cinema /photo via Facebook Art parking

Food

K8 Coffee bagels /photo via Facebook Manifesto Market

Performance

“We Play Windows” project/ photo via Facebook

  • May 15: A special trio concert will take place on the roof of the Jazz Dock for free (17:00).
  • May 15: The “We Play Windows” project is still going strong. See the full lineup of concerts here.
  • May 15-June 14:  The alternative programme of this year’s Prague Spring international music festival will include 11 live-streamed concerts from concert halls in Prague and Brno, freely accessible on the festival website. See more in our article here.
  • See more concert events here.

Shop

Dyzajn Market Holešovice/ photo via Facebook

Dyzajn Market Spring (May 16-17) normally takes place on the first spring weekend at the Piazzetta of the National Theater. Due to government measures related to the coronavirus the event has been moved to the outdoor area in front of the Industrial Palace at the Prague Exhibition Grounds in Holešovice. Because of travel restrictions, the vendors will be almost exclusively Czech designers but it’s a great opportunity to support local business — many of the designers recently sewed masks for the public for free — by shopping for fashion, stationery, toys, books, accessories, natural cosmetics, bags and backpacks. Open from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm.

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