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National Theater (Národní divadlo)
NOVÉ MĚSTO
Národní třída 4
}224 901 638; www.narodni-divadlo.cz
Producing a program of ballet, opera, and Czech-language drama, the National Theater is considered one of the most impor…
State Opera (Státní Opera Praha)
NOVÉ MĚSTO
Legerova 75
}296 117 111; www.opera.cz
Thanks to the State Opera’s student-rush program, travelers can see a fully staged opera for less than the price of a sa…
Estates Theater
STARÉ MĚSTO
Železná 11
}224 228 503; www.stavovskedivadlo.cz
If it’s not enough for you to walk by the famous theater where Mozart premiered Don Giovanni, buy a ticket to one of the…
Rudolfinum
JOSEFOV
Alšovo nábřeži 12
}227 059 227; www.ceskafilharmonie.cz
Home of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra since 1896, Rudolfinum is Prague’s premiere venue for classical music. The firs…
Municipal House (Obecní Dum)
NOVÉ MĚSTO
Náměstí Republiky 5
}222 002 101; www.obecni-dum.cz
Home to the Czech National Symphony Orchestra (est. 1993), Municipal House is more tourist-oriented than Rudolfinum—it s…
Febiofest
CITYWIDE
}221 101 111; www.febiofest.cz
It may not be as high-profile as the festival in Karlovy Vary, but Febiofest is Central Europe’s largest film event, scr…
Prague Writers’ Festival
CITYWIDE
}224 241 312; www.pwf.cz
An exciting five-day celebration of writers from around the world, the Prague Writers’ Festival prides itself on bringin…
Prague Biennale
OUTSKIRTS
Československého exilu 4
}244 401 894; www.praguebiennale.org
Prague’s Biennale, which takes place on odd-numbered years, is the city’s biggest and baddest showcase of international …
Prague Spring Music Festival (Pražské Jaro)
CITYWIDE
}257 312 547; www.festival.cz
The enormous, month-long festival features some 50 performances by the world’s top soloists, small ensembles, symphony o…
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
OUTSKIRTS
Karlovy Vary
}359 001 111; www.kviff.com
Some 130km west of Prague, Karlovy Vary hosts the country’s most prestigious film festival. Screening over 180 feature f…