The atmosphere of the Day of Architecture festival is reminiscent of neighbourhood meetings. Through the festival, the Kruh association allows visitors to see their neighbourhood through an unusual lens, led by architects, historians and experts who bring them closer to the interesting facts of their neighbourhood, their home and the wider area. Each year, the event includes architectural excursions to normally inaccessible buildings, walks, bike rides, lectures, workshops and film screenings dedicated to architecture.
The Prague International Designblok Festival is the largest design and fashion show in Central and Eastern Europe. Every year, it presents the work of more than two hundred independent authors, design studios and established brands and shows the most interesting of contemporary product, interior and fashion design. The exhibitions are accompanied by an extensive program of lectures, discussions, expert meetings and fashion shows. Dozens of galleries, showrooms, pop-ups and shops across Prague traditionally participate in the festival events, preparing their own thematic events and installations for visitors. The theme of the 28th year of Designblok is “Light”, which will be reflected in the exhibitions, accompanying program and visual identity of the festival.
The legendary rock band Deep Purple will return to Prague's O2 Arena on October 7, 2026. The band, which has had a major influence on the development of hard rock and became famous for hits such as Smoke on the Water and Highway Star, will offer a cross-section of their work spanning decades. The evening will be opened by special guest Jayler.
Be2Can 2026 will bring a selection of award-winning and critically acclaimed films from Europe’s three most prestigious film festivals, Berlinale, Venice Film Festival, and Cannes Film Festival, to cinemas across the Czech Republic from 7 to 14 October. The 13th edition of the showcase will present eight outstanding auteur films that have made a strong impact on the international festival circuit, offering a compelling snapshot of contemporary arthouse cinema across genres and artistic approaches. Be2Can provides a unique opportunity to experience the atmosphere of the world’s leading film festivals and immerse yourself in powerful stories, timely themes, and exceptional cinematic experiences The festival will officially open on 7 October at Kino Lucerna with a special preview screening of Minotaur by director Andrey Zvyagintsev, winner of the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival.
With From Mosses to Ferns, we bring this year’s journey through plant evolution to a close. We travel back to a distant past, to a time when plants were gradually leaving the water behind and beginning to colonise the land. Spore-bearing plants were once a major part of the vegetation of the Palaeozoic era, and their ancient relatives grew to the size of today’s trees. Over the course of their long evolutionary history, mosses, lycophytes, horsetails and ferns have adapted to profound changes in their environment, and their representatives can still be found on Earth today. What makes them so special? How do they reproduce without flowers or seeds? Why is water so important to them, and what role does wind play? And what remarkable things can their tiny, inconspicuous spores do? Come and explore their world up close. The exhibition has been designed to be accessible and engaging for a wide audience, including visitors with special needs. Many of the exhibits can be touched, while others invite you to explore them through different senses. Visitors can borrow blindfolds and experience the exhibition without using their sight.
Restaurant Week is a celebration for all lovers of good food and one of the largest and most popular culinary events in the world. It is held in the spirit of #RespectFood. Thanks to a system of advance reservations with a choice of menu, not a single crumb goes to waste during the festival. The mission of the festival is to introduce and promote the authentic Czech restaurant scene. During this exceptional gastronomic event, top Prague restaurants open their doors to the general public and offer special tasting menus at discounted prices. Taste the creative cuisine of talented chefs, discover new establishments and well-known gastronomic addresses, and treat yourself to a culinary experience that is normally only available on special occasions. Restaurant Week is the perfect opportunity to explore the flavors of the world, support local gastronomy, and experience the city in a different way — through its best dishes.
The Festival of Digital and Creative Culture is the largest cultural event in the Czech Republic, connecting modern art and new technologies with both the general public and experts. Over the course of four evenings, Prague’s streets and public spaces—from its most famous historical landmarks to its lesser-known corners—will be transformed by leading Czech and international lighting designers into artistic installations and spaces that capture the various faces of both contemporary and historical Prague through unconventional forms. The festival transforms building facades and nighttime streets into open-air projection screens. In addition to free outdoor installations, the festival will also feature the paid Signal INSIDE zone, which will showcase a curated selection of works displayed indoors. Two Festival Routes City Centre Dejvice (in addition to light installations, the district will also feature a student zone dedicated to emerging artists and young creative talent)
Over ten days, the festival will present exhibitions, public-space interventions, discussions, workshops, and other programmes dedicated to contemporary photography and visual art. For the first time ever, Prague audiences will have the opportunity to experience a solo exhibition by renowned conceptual photographer Jochen Lempert. This year’s edition will examine the role contemporary art can play in imagining new forms of coexistence and mutuality. It will focus on relationships, attention, and the ways in which art can help us rethink our connections with the world around us. “We are interested in forms of coexistence and attention that resist the logic of constant acceleration and turn towards more intuitive ways of engaging with natural resources. Small moments in which closeness, concentration, and a relationship to what cannot be fully owned or extracted can be experienced anew,” explains artistic director Markéta Kinterová. The festival’s main exhibition project is a solo exhibition by acclaimed German photographer Jochen Lempert, developed in collaboration with curator Anna Voswinckel and presented at Fotograf Zone Gallery. Lempert’s photographic practice is rooted in long-term observation of nature and the relationships between species. Trained as a biologist, he has consistently explored the relationship between humans and the world around them, allowing his work to enter into a natural dialogue with the thematic focus of this year’s festival.
The newly opened permanent exhibition at Salm Palace presents 520 artworks from Asia and the Islamic world, spanning 5,000 years and showing how these traditions connect with Central European history. The exhibition traces Orientalism and collecting in the Czech lands while introducing key scholars, collectors, and artists who shaped local understanding of Asian cultures. Its main section highlights Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Tibetan, and Islamic art through themes such as spirituality, calligraphy, ornament, and the natural world. Visitors can also explore interactive features, quiet spaces, and a teaching studio that support a more inclusive, less Eurocentric view of the collection.
A plentiful farmers' market in the central part of Prague. The unique vibrancy, together with the relaxed atmosphere and the flowing Vltava River, make the Náplavka Market a popular place for both Prague residents and tourists alike. Every Saturday you can buy goodies made from quality ingredients — from seasonal fruits and vegetables, through pastries, mushrooms, fresh fish, various cheeses to free-range eggs or handicrafts.