Leoš Janáček is the most performed Czech opera composer in the world
The 1854-born Czech composer is best known for his seminal operas Jenůfa, The Makropulos Affair, and From the House of the Dead.
GALLERY: Human pyramids, mass gymnastics – Sokol in photos
Hundreds of thousands of spectators will descend on Prague as the Sokol mass sports festival kicks off on June 30.
Prague’s top 10 weekend events: Castle garden party, Old Town parades, and drag at dusk
This weekend in Prague, June 28-30, brings a stellar line-up of food, drink, and culture events.
National Museum to showcase life of Genghis Khan, emperors through time
Two separate exhibits, which have been popular worldwide, will spotlight China and Mongolia during the rules of of various dynasties.
Prague’s top 12 weekend events: Icy treats, open-air concerts, and blooming cinemas
This weekend in Prague, June 21-23, brings a stellar line-up of food, drink, and culture events.
Kasárna Karlín launches public fundraiser amid uncertain future
The culture venue's founders are asking for help to 'keep this unique place alive' after Prague 8 banned its activities earlier this month.
American actor Viggo Mortensen to attend Karlovy Vary Film Festival as special guest
A host of actors and directors, including Clive Owen, Daniel Brühl, and Steven Soderbergh, will feature at the annual event, which starts June 28.
Vintage Czech musical kicks off English-friendly cinema in Prague this summer
Edison Filmhub is rolling out new screening cycles this summer including an English-friendly Czech film series and a comedians introducing comedies.
Bones and all: Human skull pyramid in Czech chapel fully restored
The pyramid is the first of four currently under renovation inside the Kutná Hora ossuary housing the bones of plague victims.
Prague's top 15 weekend events: Open museums, sport revelry, and summertime cinema
This weekend in Prague, June 13-16, brings a stellar line-up of food, drink, and culture events.
See Picasso paintings in a South Bohemian castle this summer
Artists exhibited at Avant-Garde from the Stava Family Collection at Bechyně Castle include Max Ernst, Le Corbusier, Juan Miro, and Jean Tinguely.
A complete guide to Czechia's summer music scene in 2024
From festivals to off-the-radar gigs, this summer promises open-air music, big names in smaller venues, and booming beats.
Celebrated fashion photographer Bruce Weber gets Prague retrospective
The American photographer's first ever major European retrospective charts five decades of his work for Vogue, GQ, W Magazine, Vanity Fair, and more.
Museum Night returns to Prague with free entry to attractions across the city
One of the highlights of this year's event is the reopening of Prague City Museum, which has been undergoing renovations since 2020.
A plague chapel and Prague's oldest church: 5 tips for Night of Churches 2024
Tonight's event will see churches across the Czech Republic open normally inaccessible sacred spaces for free or a donation.
Prague's top 13 weekend events: Flowing brews, blooming gardens, and buskers abound
This weekend in Prague, June 6-9, brings a stellar line-up of food, drink, and culture events.
Prague's Kasárna Karlín cultural center forced to close with immediate effect
A Prague 8 authority says that the outdoor and indoor center – in operation since 2017 – has repeatedly violated building rules; the closure is indefinite.