The accompanying program of the 2025 Open House Prague festival, starting on Monday, May 12, includes guided tours in English, exhibitions, performances, film screenings, and more. Most of the accompanying events are in Czech, but several of them are also suitable for international visitors. An overview of these events can be found below.
From Monday, May 12 to Sunday, May 18, you can visit us at our information center, located at the Hybernská Campus (address: Hybernská 998/4, Prague 1). Here you can shop festival merchandise, get your copy of the Festival Guide, or ask for recommendations and tips.
We look forward to seeing you!
Photo Contest “Open Prague”
Do you love Prague, architecture, and photography? You can take part in the fourth edition of the photo contest “Otevřená Praha” (“Open Prague”), held in collaboration with Estav.cz and Škola kreativní fotografie, and win valuable prizes. You don’t have to be a professional – all you need is a camera or a phone and a good eye! You can compete in three categories; the best photos will be selected by our jury, and the winners will be decided in a public vote. The photo contest runs from May 12 to May 18, 2025. You can sumbit your photos until Wednesday, May 21 at 12 p.m.
Accompanying Events on the Weekdays May 12–16, 2025
Below is a selection for international visitors; all accompanying events can be found on the Czech page.
EXHIBITION
Creation – Myth – Art
Mon, May 12 – Sun, May 18 | Hybernská Campus
Joint project of the Czech Institute of Egyptology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University and HYB4 Galerie Kampus Hybernská connects ancient Egyptian texts and contemporary visual arts. The project, led by Associate Professor Jiří Janák, builds on the research of ancient Egyptian religion and is based on new translations and interpretations of the original sources. | Tickets available via Hybernská Campus
EXHIBITION
Karel Cudlín: Rustonka
Mon, May 12 – Sun, May 18 | New Synagogue in Libeň
An exhibition of photos by Karel Cudlín taken in the middle of industrial Libeň. In the early 1980s, Cudlín photographed workers at work, where tram tracks were bending. The neglected industrial environment of the normalization years is the perfect backdrop for the rakishly idiosyncratic characters. The Ruston factory, founded in the mid-19th century, was located just a few hundred metres from the exhibition venue. | Free entry
FILM SCREENING
Screening of movies about architecture and urbanism
Mon, May 12 – Sun, May 18 | Atlas Theater
On the occasion of the opening of the Atlas Palace as part of the 2025 Open House Prague festival, the local cinema will be screening themed films throughout the festival week. The film Atlas of Functionalism, which was specially made for the festival, is available for free. Tickets for other films can be purchased at a reduced price. | Tickets and full program available via Atlas Theater
VERNISSAGE
Forgotten Stations, Future Journeys
Mon, May 12 at 5 p.m., Sat–Sun 17–18, 10–6 p.m. | motive power depot at Masaryk Station
The exhibition of historical photographs commemorates the Prague-Těšnov railway station, also known as the Denis station. Discover the story that began 150 years ago and ended with the infamous demolition in 1985. There will also be a study on the reconstruction of the dilapidated Prague-Vyšehrad station. You can also see the new project of the Museum of Railway and Electrical Engineering of the National Technical Museum. | Free entry
VERNISSAGE
Exhibition of Michael Dus’ photos
Mon, May 12 at 6.30 p.m. | Brandejs Homestead – carriage house
Michael Dus was a photographer and dissident in the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren. A central part of his work are the photographs depicting the surroundings of the people among whom he moved on a regular basis and who became connected in harmony with the content of Charter 77. His deep interest in human beings and interpersonal relationships was clearly manifested in these photographs. | Free entry
PERFORMANCE
SOMA #89 : REUNION
Mon, May 12 at 8 p.m. | Venuše ve Švehlovce Theater
At the very center of the production is the human body. The movement vocabulary is based on physical (im)possibilities. What is the body capable of expressing? And where are its limits? Choreographer Martin Talaga’s project is inspired by visual art and the ideal of beauty across history depicted in it. | Tickets available at GoOut.net
GARDEN PARTY
Palace of (Leisure) Time
Tue, May 13 at 5 p.m. | Troja Chateau
Join the garden party to celebrate the current exhibition with the artists, artists and curators of the exhibition. The Palace of (Leisure) Time project focuses on the theme of leisure in contrast to the Baroque palace, which offered its owners a variety of opportunities to enjoy free time. There will be music, refreshments, themed sports activities and a tour of the exhibition with curators Karla Hlaváčková and Veronika Čechová. | Free entry
PERFORMANCE
Movement/Architecture: When the Body Meets a Building
Wed, May 14 at 8 p.m. | Venuše ve Švehlovce Theater
People move through buildings every day, but how often do they pause to consider how these spaces shape them? Beautiful Confusion Collective invites you into the Movement/Architecture project, which explores the intricate bond between the body and architecture. Through dance, it maps buildings and their uses and reflects on the body’s connection to the built world. | Tickets available at GoOut.net
PARTY
Hihihahaholky + DJ Lil Autotune
Fri, May 16 at 7 p.m. | Venuše ve Švehlovce Theater
The theater artists who found a home in the hall of the Švehla Dormitory 10 years ago invite you to celebrate the anniversary, which also marks the 100th birthday of the building. The party will combine the historical and contemporary functions of the hall in a slightly decadent cabaret show, where guests will be able to dance or be carried away by the peformance of PiNKBUS drag queens. | Tickets available at GoOut.net
Accompanying Events on the Weekend May 17–18,2025
Guided Tours in English
As part of the accompanying program on the weekend, several buildings that are open during this year’s festival also offer tours in English. Thanks to these tours, you can visit several gems of early 20th century architecture, modern schools, or European embassies and even Prague Castle. The tours will take you to the heart of Prague as well as other city districts, such as Holešovice, Smíchov, or Suchdol. More details on the buildings that offer tours in English and scheduled times can be found below.
Intergenerational Game
Come to the district of Dejvice and the nearby Suchdol and follow a fun interactive trail along with your children as part of the game Open Generations: School of Life. Together with their parents or grandparents, children can pass through buildings of educational instutions, share memories, and complete tasks. Created by the students of the University of Economics in Prague, the project livens up architecture, connects generations, and encourages thinking about the changing world around us!
Performances, Exhibitions & More
During the weekend, you can visit the exhibition Forgotten Stations, Future Journeys at the motive power depot at Masaryk Station, which commemorates the former Těšnov station and discloses the future of the Vyšehrad station. On Saturday, you can attend SILENT, an audio-dance performance held at the piazzetta of the New Stage of the National Theater. DISK Theater is holding a reprise of the play Oretriom on Sunday, with reduced-price tickets for festival visitors. Also on Sunday, you can come to a concert of the string quartet Sirius at the Chapel of St. Wenceslas in Suchdol. Troja Chateau is organizing an all-day art workshop at the Eco-atelier of Prague City Gallery. Some events that take place during the week continue throughout the weekend, such as the exhibition of Karel Cudlín’s photos at the New Synagogue in Libeň or screenings of films about architecture and urbanism at Atlas Theater. All weekend accompanying events are listed below.
Overview of Accompanying Events at the Open Buildings on the Weekend
Archbishop Grammar School in Prague
exhibition regarding the past, present, and future of the building and the life of the school
Atlas Palace
exhibition at the Karel Vachek Gallery, short documentary, current exhibition at the café: Veronika Holcová Company
Brandejs Homestead – carriage house
exhibition of documents and photos; Restaurant Day: presentations, workshops, band concerts, dance party – Sat, May 17
Braník Brewery – Dance Art Center
exhibition of scenic technology and costumes
Bílá Elementary School and Nursery School
exhibition on the school’s history
Bulgarian Elementary School & Petar Beron Grammar School
exhibition made by children from the school
Cemetery Gardens and Chapel of St. Wenceslas in Prague-Suchdol
photo loop documenting the reconstruction of the chapel, concert in a chapel – Sun, May 18th at 7 p.m.
Chodov Retirement Home
exhibition “35 Years of Chodov Retirement Home”;
documentary projection about the architects Jan Línek and Vlado Milunić and their vision for senior homes
Church of the Hus Congregation in Vršovice
performance, lecture, community event, exhibition
Clubhouse of the Autoclub of the Czech Republic
exhibition on the history of the club and the clubhouse; screening of historical videos about motorsports; exhibition of publications, road maps, magazines, and other documents
DISK Theater (part of the Academy of Performing Arts – DAMU)
Oretriom: music and movement performance – Sunday, May 18 at 7.30 p.m. (reservation required, discount for festival participants)
Ďáblice Observatory
presentation on the history of the observatory
EGAP Palace
photos
Electrical Enterprises Prague – Bubenská 1
exhibition of historical photographs
Faculty Elementary School in Ďáblice
plans, photos documenting reconstruction and activities of the facility
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague
exhibition of student works
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague
historical videos and photos from the faculty life – important figures, cultural life, buildings
Faust House
current exhibition of paintings or photos
First Czech General Reinsurance Bank – Goethe-Institut
exhibitions on the 1st and 2nd floor
Floating Boathouse of TJ Tatran Praha
exhibition of photos and available documentation concerning the floating boathouse
Garden of Arts
permanent exhibition of plastic art from the first half of the 20th century from Karel Novák’s workshop, exhibition of works of Hořice art school students
Gráf Hotel – I. P. Pavlova 5
workshop of painting on ceramics for families with children (Saturday, 2 p.m.), exhibition
Historical Boathouse of the Czech Yacht Club
exhibition of photos
Historical Building of the National Archives
archived materials, exhibition of a set of translocation plans of the Jewish settlement from the 18th century (listed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World)
Hlávka Dormitory, Czech Technical University in Prague
board with information on the building’s history, original designs and photos; screening of the documentary “Zvláštní akce Studenti”; May 17 at 5 p.m. – performance of the choir Silentium
House of Agricultural Education
photo loop
Institute of Philosophy, Institute of Sociology, Institute of Art History of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
panel exhibition, historical photographs of the building
Johannes Kepler Grammar School
café for the foundation Cesta domů; drawings and materials from the archives; video from furniture designer and architects of the new hall; chronicles from the early 20th century; future plans of the building; 3D model of the building
Karlín Palace – main office of Albi
educational games, children’s crafts, a special guided tour for kids, and magical storytelling
Karlín Palace – main office of Czech Promotion
loop with photos from the reconstruction and photos introducing the agency, guided tour with architects, children corner
Karolinum – seat of Charles University
Charles University Day – presentation of each faculty’s activities
Klar Institute of the Blind – seat of the Czech Geological Survey
historical photos of the building and its construction, new paleontology exhibition on the ground floor
Letná Water Tower
exhibition HAPPY SPACE III., Letná Fair – Sunday, May 18
Masaryk Railway Station
historical photos of the station, promotional materials from Czech Railways
Metro Palace
photos from pre-construction stage
Metro Palace – Image Theater
video documenting the reconstruction, historical photos of the original cinema provided by the owners of Metro Palace
Michna Palace – Tyrš House
exhibition 100 years of the Tyrš House at the Sokol Gallery
Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic
Gaming Day + AI: presentation of new game titles for children and adults, expert talks, a behind-the-scenes look at game journalism and the world of artificial intelligence, interactive installations
Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic
panels with historical photos, construction plans on the walls, transportation-themed playground for children in front of the building
Motive Power Depot at Masaryk Railway Station – Museum of Railway and Electrical Engineering, NTM
exhibition about Těšnov and Vyšehrad railway stations and future of the Museum of the Railway NTM; accompanying educational program for families with children
National Theater – operational building
SILENT: A 35-minute sound performance with headphones in public space – Saturday, May 17 at 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. (pre-sale of tickets at the theatre)
New Synagogue in Libeň
short lecture on the history of the synagogue and activities of associations Serpens and Krajina přílivu; photography exhibition
Nusle Brewery – Lofts
sample ground plans, project visualisation and presentation, photos from the construction process
Old Wastewater Treatment Plant Bubeneč
video projection, guided tours, educational posters, photos…
Palata Home
exhibition of photos, designs, and plans; short video loop on the history of Palata
Podkovářská Premises
visitors can play basketball on the roof; tour of the printing office and the graphic studio, tours of showrooms
Prague Congress Centre
permanent exhibition related to the Congress Center’s 40th anniversary (entry no. 5)
Secondary Vocational School – Vocational Training Center & Grammar School
time-lapse video from reconstruction
Strahov Monastery
photos, videos, banners, presentations
Štvanice Power Station
exhibition of plans, pictures and photographs
The Drama Club
historical photos, plans, and designs
T. J. Sokol Libeň Gymnasium
historical photos
T. J. Sokol Praha Královské Vinohrady Gymnasium
lecture, open archive with medals from the Olympics, introduction of sports activities of each unit
T. J. Sokol Pražský Gymnasium
photo loop
Town House – Czech National Agency for International Education and Research
exhibition of archived documents with written commentary, information on international education and volunteering
Trmal Villa
current exhibition, permanent exposition of furniture designed by Kotěra
Troja Chateau – Prague City Gallery
exhibition Palace of (Leisure) Time inside the chateau; art workshop at the orangery whole day
U Slavíčků House – office of Committee of Goodwill – Olga Havlová Foundation
photos related to Olga Havlová and Olga Havlová Award, personal objects of Olga Havlová, history of the foundation, building plans