WATCH: Prague grows through 2,000 years of history in a new 3D timelapse
‘Somethingism’ in Czechia: How a secular society is built on the ruins of organized religion
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Czechia is often called the atheist capital of Europe. We take a look back at the country's religious history to show how that can be misleading.
Terezín Ghetto Museum to close for major two-year reconstruction
The museum will close Nov. 2 and reopen in 2029 with a new exhibition and a light-filled extension inspired by Petr Ginz.
Havel 90: Special Prague tram honors late Czech president on popular line 22
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The blue commemorative tram will carry passengers through Prague until the end of 2026, with Havel anniversary events highlighted on board.
Bill Clinton pays saxophone tribute to Havel on 90th birthday
The former U.S. president remembered Václav Havel as a close friend who trusted freedom, defended democracy and never lost his humor.
Prague’s 'Orient Express' style dining car takes passengers back in time
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A restored Ringhoffer carriage combines steam travel, First Republic dining and views from the Prague Semmering during limited October trips.
Czechs view Havel more positively, but political divide persists
Three-quarters of Czechs now view Václav Havel positively, although opinions vary sharply according to age and political allegiance.
March to Václav Havel’s ‘existential home’ marks his 90th birthday
Participants walked from Trutnov to Václav Havel’s cottage at Hrádeček ahead of the late president’s 90th birth anniversary.
Banned 1963 art show returns to Prague’s Museum Kampa
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Museum Kampa recreates a landmark Medek and Koblasa exhibition while spotlighting two other artists sidelined under communism.
Back in print: Lost pages of 1990s Prague Post return in new digital archive
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The defunct English-language newspaper is returning online issue by issue, offering a window into Prague’s dramatic post-revolution transformation.
Pavel praises Havel’s bold design legacy at Prague Castle
An exhibition opening Oct. 7 explores how Václav Havel brought contemporary design and unconventional ideas into the presidential seat.
Prague plans 2027 events honoring Czech patron St. Adalbert
Three Czech regions will mark 1,030 years since St. Adalbert’s death with commemorative events, a pilgrimage route and cathedral concert.
New Prague exhibition traces the evolution of Czech state symbols
The permanent exhibition at Vítkov displays early flag designs, wartime banners, historic coats of arms and an authentic flag from 1968.
Two-hour queues form for final day of Czech crown jewels display
Visitors face waits of up to three hours at Prague Castle before the rare and free exhibition closes Monday afternoon.
Prague Zoo turns 95: Step into the 1930s for its anniversary on Sept. 28
Swing music, vintage fashion and wild horses headline Prague Zoo’s Sept. 28 celebration, marking 95 years since its gates first opened.
See the Prague that vanished: Langweil’s 19th century model goes online
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An interactive version of the 19th-century paper model lets visitors explore historic Prague and compare its streets with the city today.
Czech Statehood Day 2026: What’s closed and what to do on Sept. 28
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Czechia’s Sept. 28 holiday creates a three-day weekend with major shop closures, historic celebrations and special events nationwide.
19th-century graves uncovered in Czechia's Lake Lipno as water levels fall
A visitor inspired by a novel discovered the stones near a vanished Šumava village, prompting experts to recover 12 historic relics.
