What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for April 3–6 (Easter Edition)

Charles Bridge Museum brings sacred art from the Šumava mountains to Prague for Easter. The exhibit will showcase everything from late Gothic to contemporary works, including one of the most precious pieces of Czech late Gothic sculpture. The baroque café on-site will be serving egg specialties and Velvary egg cognac; a nod to the legend that Charles Bridge was built with eggs mixed into the mortar, which is why it's stood for 670 years.

Prague's Mozart museum moves to a prime Old Town Square location Thursday after outgrowing its previous home, bringing interactive exhibits, period instruments, and original manuscripts to the heart of tourist Prague. The new space promises expanded interactive tech alongside the historical artifacts.

Four Seasons' Italian restaurant throws open its riverside terrace Saturday for Easter brunch with artisanal cheeses, fresh seafood, and homemade pastries, all served with a Vltava view while Prague slows down for the long weekend. The spread includes fresh juices, coffee, tea, and soft drinks. Bonus for families: kids get an Easter egg hunt on the Piazzetta terrace and hotel garden before brunch starts.

Klementinum's baroque Mirror Chapel, one of Prague's most stunning interiors, hosts Easter weekend concerts blending Vivaldi's Spring and Summer, Mozart's Lacrimosa, and Smetana's Vltava with spiritual works like Bach/Gounod's Ave Maria and Dvořák's Biblical Song No. 10. The program runs Friday through Sunday at 4pm, performed in a space whose gilded mirrors, frescoed ceiling, and intimate acoustics.

Not technically a festival, but Easter weekend delivers the festive mood, and your last chance to hit the major markets before they pack up. Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square stay open through April 12 (daily 10am–10pm), but smaller markets at Náměstí Míru and Mariánské náměstí close Easter Monday, meaning this is the final weekend to catch handmade decorations, Czech Easter whips, sweet chimney cakes, and mulled wine. The long weekend brings peak crowds hunting for last-minute painted eggs and witnessing pomlázka traditions, so arrive early if you want to browse without elbowing through tour groups.

Vila Štvanice's island stage hosts a triple bill of Czech alternative rock Saturday night: headliner Neue Welt, Prague post-punk outfit Vellocet Roll, and Svaz rounding out the lineup. The night will unfold in an 1824 neoclassical building that's survived floods, Communist-era repurposing, and transformation into Prague's most atmospheric small venue.

Monty Python's 1979 masterpiece returns to Czech cinemas for Easter weekend in restored glory. Brian Cohen gets mistaken for the Messiah from birth and spends his life dodging followers, arguing with revolutionary splinter groups, and dealing with his shrill mother while accidentally paralleling Biblical events. The film that got banned in Norway, Ireland, and parts of the UK for blasphemy now plays as timeless satire on religious fanaticism and political infighting.

The Karel Zeman Museum on Kampa transforms Easter into wizard training inspired by Zeman's 1977 film Čarodějův učeň (The Sorcerer's Apprentice). Kids tackle seven themed challenges Friday and Saturday: brewing magic potions, creating protective amulets, decoding mysterious spellbooks, and facing tests of courage involving spiders, snakes, and ravens.

Prague Zoo rolls out Easter-themed programming this weekend. Good Friday features a family game where successful solvers win prizes by finding treasures hidden around the zoo, playing on the legend that mountains open and release riches on this day. Easter Monday brings over species feedings across the grounds (hippos, flamingos, wombats, Przewalski's horses).

Prague's favorite outdoor hangout shakes off winter Easter Monday as Karlín Barracks reopens its courtyard. Weather-dependent outdoor-only operation means they'll serve daily 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. whenever suitable. Show up Monday for the season opener and claim a deckchair in the spring sun.