Must-see entertainment in Czechia

  • Termix

    Prague

    Termix is one of Prague’s most popular gay dance clubs, with an industrial hi-tech vibe (lots of shiny steel, glass and plush sofas) and a young crowd…

  • Spejbl & Hurvínek Theatre

    Prague

    Created in 1930 by puppeteer Josef Skupa, Spejbl and Hurvínek are the Czech marionette equivalents of Punch and Judy, though they are father and son…

  • Le Clan

    Prague

    A French-accented after-party club, with DJs on two floors, lots of bars, cosy armchairs and myriad rooms stuffed with people who want to party until dawn…

  • Moravian Philharmonic Olomouc

    Olomouc

    The local orchestra presents regular concerts and hosts Olomouc's International Organ Festival. Buy tickets one week in advance at the Olomouc Information…

  • Dvořák Hall

    Staré Město

    The Dvořák Hall in the neo-Renaissance Rudolfinum is home to the world-renowned Czech Philharmonic Orchestra (Česká filharmonie). Sit back and be…

  • Broadway Theatre

    Staré Město

    Housed in a functionalist-style palace, the Broadway Theatre specialises in musicals, starting in 2002 with a production of Cleopatra. The theatre is…

  • Buena Vista Club

    Plzeň

    This funky multipurpose space, in a studenty area filled with pubs, hosts everything from emerging Czech live acts to oldies, revival bands and an…

  • Theatre on the Balustrade

    Staré Město

    The theatre where Václav Havel honed his skills as a playwright four decades ago is now the city’s main venue for serious Czech-language drama, including…

  • JK Tyl Theatre

    Plzeň

    Plzeň's main theatre, dating from 1902, stages regular performances of Czech drama, ballet, opera and classical music. Check the website for what's on…

  • Prague State Opera

    Prague

    The impressive neo-rococo home of the Prague State Opera provides a glorious setting for performances of opera and ballet. Following a multi-billion-crown…

  • Desert

    Brno

    Part cool bar-cafe and part intimate performance venue, Desert features some of the city's most eclectic live late-night line-ups. Gypsy bands, neofolk –…

  • Zach's Pub

    Plzeň

    Head to Zach's for live music and a suitably studenty atmosphere. There's a big garden for open-air drinking in summer. It's about a 15-minute walk west…

  • Reduta Theatre

    Brno

    One of the main venues of the Národní divadlo Brno (Brno National Theatre), with an emphasis on opera and classical music. Buy tickets online or at the…

  • Music Bar Anděl

    Plzeň

    By day a cool, hip cafe, the Anděl is transformed after dark into a rocking live-music venue featuring the best of touring Czech bands and occasional…

  • FOK Box Office

    Staré Město

    Prague Symphony Orchestra (Symfonický orchestr hlavního města Prahy) box office, for classical concert tickets; also open for one hour before performance…

  • Městské Divadlo

    Bohemia

    Check the website for musical and theatrical performances. Get information and buy tickets from the Town Information Centre.

  • Stará Pekárna

    Brno

    Old and new music including blues, jazz, world beats, DJs and rock. Gigs usually kick off at 8pm. Catch the tram to Pionýrská.

  • Kino Art

    Brno

    Screens art-house films and has a handy cafe for before or after the movie. Check the website for the program.

  • Kino Metropol

    Olomouc

    For Hollywood hits and occasional art-house surprises. There's a small cafe inside and a children's play area.

  • Kino Drahomíra

    Karlovy Vary

    This compact art-house cinema has a good cafe with free wi-fi access. It's 500m northeast of the spa area.

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    Ticketmaster

    Prague

    Tickets are available here for all kinds of events. There are also Ticketmaster branches in Prague City Tourism tourist offices and many other places.

  • National Marionette Theatre

    Staré Město

    Loudly touted as the longest-running marionette show in the city – performed almost continuously since 1991 (a fact, some say, that is reflected in the…

  • Ta Fantastika

    Staré Město

    Established in New York in 1981 by Czech émigré Petr Kratochvil, Ta Fantastika moved to Prague in 1989. The company has produced black-light theatre based…

  • Eden Aréna (Sinobo)

    Prague

    Home to SK Slavia Praha, one of the oldest football (soccer) clubs in continental Europe (founded in 1892), and venue for international football matches…

  • Vagon

    Staré Město

    Vagon is more like a student-union bar than a club as such, but it always has a friendly, chilled-out atmosphere. There’s live music pretty much every…

  • Hospoda u Musea

    Olomouc

    Usually known by its nickname ‘Ponorka’ (literally ‘submarine’), this is possibly the loudest and most crowded rock club-pub in Czechia (and that’s saying…

  • Infinity

    Prague

    Smart-casual clubbing gear is the order of the day in this midsized cellar with exposed-brick walls and sophisticated lighting. Alternating between upbeat…

  • Divadelní Klub Ántré

    Český Krumlov

    The best up-and-coming Czech bands often include the Ántré on their national schedules. The website is not very helpful, so ask at the theatre box office…

  • Summer Stage

    Prague

    This tiny summer ampitheatre hosts musical and dramatic works throughout the warm-weather months. Evening performances normally begin at 8pm, and audience…

  • Town Theatre

    Karlovy Vary

    Drama, comedy and musicals all feature here. Check the website for a current programme. Buy tickets from the box office, online or at the Infocentrum.

  • Městské Divadlo

    Český Krumlov

    The town theatre holds regular performances. Check the website for the current program. The cute ground-floor cafe has good coffee, light bites and live…

  • Bohemia Ticket

    Prague

    Online bookings for events in Prague and the Czech Republic. You can also order tickets or pick up orders at hotels around the centre. See the website.

  • Cinema City

    Brno

    On the upper level of the Velký Spaliček shopping centre, this cinema shows the latest from Hollywood.

  • Kino Svět

    Bohemia

    See Hollywood favourites and chat about them afterwards at the cinema's funky, laid-back cafe.

  • Kino Slavia

    Bohemia

    This cinema shows mainly Hollywood films.

  • Tipsport Aréna

    Prague

    This former hockey rink next to the Výstaviště complex now hosts occasional music concerts, skating shows and other events. Check the website for details…

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