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The Trade Fair Palace made history on December 6, 2022, by presenting not one, not two, but four diverse exhibitions: 1956–1989: Architecture for All, Eva Koťátková: My Body is Not an Island, ATLAS: The Creative Studio and Laboratory of Associative Dreaming, and In Depth and on the Surface.  “All projects are of equal importance to us. They complement each other and form the whole of the gallery’s portfolio, where exhibitions and displays are also places of interaction, performance, and inclusion,” said Alicja Knast, Director General of the National Gallery Prague. “All projects are of equal importance to us. They complement each other and form the whole of the gallery’s portfolio, where exhibitions and displays are also places of interaction, performance, andRead more.

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A Cubist Cafe in Prague? Yes. Are you an architecture-junkie? Let me give you a hit and turn your attention towards The Madonna House (also known as “The House of the Black Mother”, or “U Černé Matky Boží” in Czech). Luckily for us, it’s located right in the heart of Prague’s Old Town and is noted as the only surviving Cubist interior in the world. Josef Gočár was only 31 years old when he designed the building in 1911 which originally was supposed to be a department store. With angular windows and its unique balconies, it symbolizes the Czech contribution to the cubist movement in its entirety. This building was open for ten years until it shut down due toRead more.

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The tourists who visit the Czech Republic in droves are here to see the country’s magnificent castles, charming squares, and beautiful architecture. Tourists can be seen everywhere, taking selfies in front of the Czech Republic’s classic sights. This country, however, has a great deal to offer that is not as visible as, say, the Astronomical Clock on Prague’s Old Town Square, or the John Lennon Wall on the other side of the river from the clock. The history of the modern Czech Republic contains many fascinating stories, among which is the Great Moravian Empire. Surprising though it may seem, this region was once home to a massive empire that, at one time, extended from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.Read more.