The jubilee tenth edition of the Open House Prague festival takes place May 13–19, 2024. While an eventful accompanying programme is prepared for the week starting on May 13, the festival will also open 115 buildings and spaces around the capital city for free on the weekend of May 18 and 19. Several buildings in the programme also offer tours in English.
“Open House Prague allows the public to take a peek inside buildings associated with significant Czech architects, whose anniversaries we are commemorating this year – such as Josef Fuchs, Oldřich Tyl, Adolf Benš, Josef Fanta, Jan Gillar, Karel Hubáček, and others. At the same time, the festival addresses accessibility and openness of the city for all groups of citizens,” says festival director Klára Veselá.
The festival features a diverse range of buildings and structures that highlight the rich history of Czech architecture. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore unique spaces, including the former restaurant of the Štvanice Winter Stadium by Josef Fuchs, the rooftop terrace and technical facilities of the Trade Fair Palace, and the Pod Slovany Garage in Nové Město. Alongside these are new additions to the programme, such as the First Czech General Reinsurance Bank on Smetana Embankment and the splendid Neo-Renaissance Old Town Market Hall.
