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Prague Events » What's on in Prague in August 2019
Prague hosts events all year round, including food and drink festivals, exhibitions, rock and pop concerts, classical music festivals, marathons, and the Christmas and Easter markets. Prague Experience is your Prague events guide. |
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The Age of Genes - Exhibition
Dates: 01 August 2019 - 18 September 2019 | | This new exhibition at the New Building of the National Museum will present everything you want to know about DNA, genes, genetics and how all this information is being used in the National Museum's research.
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| Where: National Museum, Wenceslas Square 68, Prague 1. |
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The Steadfast - Kafka to the Velvet Revolution - Exhibition
Dates: 01 August 2019 - 06 October 2019
Times: Daily 10:00-19:00
Prices: 150 CZK. No need to book, tickets are available on the day. | | In celebration of the 30 years since the Velvet Revolution, this exhibition is a different view of Czech art from 1918 to 1989. It features 30 steadfast writers and visual artists, exploring their verses, diary notes, quotes and interviews. | |
| Where: Municipal House, Republic Square 5, Prague 1. |
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French Impressionism - Exhibition
Dates: 01 August 2019 - 20 October 2019
Times: Tuesday–Sunday: 10:00-18:00; Wednesday: 10:00-20:00 | | This exhibition by the National Gallery Prague presents French impressionist art loaned from the Ordrupgaard Museum in Denmark. Visitors can admire works by Monet, Degas, Renoir, Sisley, Pissarro, Delacroix, Courbet, Corot and Daubigny, as well as Post-Impressionism art by Cézanne and Gauguin. | |
| Where: Kinsky Palace, National Gallery Prague, Old Town Square 12, Prague 1 | | Travel: Metro station: Staromestska (line A), Namesti Republiky (line B); Tram stop: Staromestska (trams 2,17,18). |
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Tapestries in the Service of the State - Exhibition
Dates: 01 August 2019 - 31 October 2019 | | The new exhibition at the Historical Building of the National Museum presents a collection of tapestries associated with public life in the Czech lands and used for the official representation of the country. | |
| Where: National Museum, Wenceslas Square 68, Prague 1. |
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The Celts - Exhibition
Dates: 01 August 2019 - 31 October 2019 | | This exhibition at the New Building of the National Museum explores the world of the Celts in Central Europe in prehistoric times. Archaeological finds have revealed the everyday life of the Celts, including their intricate craftsmanship and religious rituals. The National Museum holds one of the most extensive archaeological collections of Celtic artefacts in Europe. | |
| Where: National Museum, Wenceslas Square 68, Prague 1. |
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The Knights of Heaven - Exhibition
Dates: 01 August 2019 - 31 January 2020 | | This exhibition at the Historical Building of the National Museum is dedicated to the bravery of the Czechoslovak pilots who joined and flew with the Royal Air Force during World War II. | |
| Where: National Museum, Wenceslas Square 68, Prague 1. |
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Antonín Dvorak: Inspiration from Nature - Exhibition
Dates: 01 August 2019 - 30 April 2020
Prices: 50 CZK | | Nature played a major role in the life of the famous Czech composer Antonín Dvorák, and it had a strong impact on his work. He was an enthusiastic hiker, pigeon fancier and gardener. This exhibition includes items from Dvorák’s personal estate: his walking sticks, hats, drinking bottle (flask) and his own copy of a book on birdsong from the collection of the National Museum. | |
| Where: Dvorak Museum, Ke Karlovu 20, Prague 2. |
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Blanka Matragi, Fashion Designer: Timeless - Exhibition
Dates: 01 August 2019 - 31 December 2020
Times: Daily 10:00-19:00
Prices: 260 CZK. No need to book, tickets are available on the day. | | This exhibition, held in the Gaming Parlours at Municipal House, celebrates the fashion designer Blanka Matragi's work. Dresses and accessories are the core exhibits, supplemented by sculptures, chandeliers, glass and porcelain objects, and art. | |
| Where: Municipal House, Republic Square 5, Prague 1. |
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Czech Repubrick - LEGO Exhibition
Dates: 01 August 2019 - 31 December 2020
Times: Daily 10:00-20:00
Prices: Adult: 290 CZK. Child (5-15yrs): 210 CZK. Child (0-100cm) free. No need to book, tickets are available on the day. | | The Czech Repubrick is a display of Czech monuments built entirely from LEGO. Constructed at Hamleys in Prague, it features St. Vitus Cathedral, Karlstejn Castle and a LEGO roller coaster. 2.5 tons of LEGO bricks were used to create the exhibition. | |
| Where: Hamleys, Na Prikope 14, Prague 1. |
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Don Giovanni at Estates Theatre - Summer 2019 Series
Dates: 14 August 2019 - 15 September 2019
Times: 19:00
Prices: 1100 CZK-1290 CZK | Performance Dates: 14,15,16,17,18,20,21,22,23,24,25 August;
14,15 September.
Don Giovanni returns for its annual summer run at the Estates Theatre in Prague. In 1787, Mozart personally conducted the world premiere of the opera at this very theatre. Impressive set designs, period costumes and a superb cast create a true sense of occasion. | |
| Where: Estates Theatre, Ovocny trh 1, Old Town, Prague 1. |
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Metallica - Concert
Dates: 18 August 2019
Times: 16:00
Prices: 1490 CZK-2990 CZK | | Following a successful European tour in 2017-18, Metallica takes to the road again in 2019 with their WorldWired Tour. | |
| Where: Letiste Letnany, Hulkova 35, Prague 9. | | Travel: Metro station: Letnany (line C). |
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Hozier - Concert
Dates: 27 August 2019
Times: 20:00
Prices: 890 CZK | | Irish musician and singer Hozier, famous for his hit 'Take Me to Church!' performs in Prague for the first time. | |
| Where: Forum Karlín, Pernerova 53, Prague 8. | | Travel: Metro station: Krizikova (line B). |
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Castle-Chateau Night
Dates: 31 August 2019
Times: 15:00-22:00
Prices: 100 CZK. No need to book, tickets are available on the day. | | A magical evening in the Palace Gardens below Prague Castle awaits. Torches will be lit after sunset and classical music played, creating a romantic atmosphere in the landscaped gardens. Visitors can take guided tours of the gardens, buy snacks from the stalls, and watch a historical fencing display.
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| Where: Palace Gardens below Prague Castle, Valdstejnska 14, Prague 1. |
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foodparade - Festival
Dates: 31 August 2019 - 01 September 2019
Times: Saturday 10:00-21:00; Sunday 10:00-20:00
Prices: Adult: 300 CZK. Child (0-10yrs): free. No need to book, tickets are available on the day. | | The beautiful gardens of Chateau Troja is hosting the annual foodparade festival. Sample food from 30 Prague restaurants, participate in workshops and cooking shows, discover new tastes in the Forbidden taste zone, and learn to grill in the Grill & BBQ zone. A Hamleys bus is on site to entertain the kids. | |
| Where: Chateau Troja, U Trojského zámku 1, Prague 7. | | Travel: Metro station: Nadrazi Holesovice (line C). Then bus No 112 to the end stop Zoologická zahrada. |
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| | Prague Opera, Ballet & Classical Concerts in August 2019
Dates: 01
August 2019 -
31 August 2019 | | Prague is famous for its opera, ballet and classical concerts. Performances are held in magnificent opera houses, stunning concert halls, and in an array of churches and other historic buildings. Tickets are reasonably priced, so shows often sell out. Advance reservations are therefore highly recommended. | | |
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| | Prague Theatre in August 2019
Dates: 01 August 2019 - 31 August 2019 | | Visit a Prague theatre for a typically Czech experience. Black light theatre is a mix of dynamic dance routines, mime artists, animated film, and state-of-the-art visual and audio effects. While marionette theatre features giant puppets. Shows are highly visual, so appeal to adults and children of all ages and nationalities. Advance reservations are highly recommended. | | |
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