Exhibitions

The Center for Architecture and Metropolitan Planning, or CAMP, is a gateway to modern urban architecture and design. The main exhibition room hosts public discussions, visits from experts, workshops, film screenings, and more, exploring modern trends in architecture and city planning. There’s also a cafe, study room, and bookstore for visitors who want to take the time to immerse themselves in design.

The Dox Centre for Contemporary Art is one of many examples in Prague of how inspiration can refresh older spaces. Built in a former factory, Dox features a steady lineup of exhibitions by international contemporary artists, many of whom enjoy global recognition or legendary status. One big advantage Dox has it’s that it’s easy to find, topped by the Gulliver Airship, designed in conjunction with architect Martin Rajniš, a massive reading room made of wood and steel and modelled after the airships of the early 20th century to exemplify humanity’s eternal optimism — the enduring will to fly. Nominated for the prestigious Mies van der Rohe award in 2008. There’s also a multifunctional hall used primarily for stage arts – theater, dance, music, film, or performance art.

Kino Aero is one of Prague’s famous independent cinemas. Kino Aero does screen some current releases, but its reputation is built on the steady diet of cult films and classics that brings local cinephiles into its 323-seat, single-screen theater. Opera, theater, concerts, and exhibitions are also screened or livestreamed. The Žižkov cinema has been under its current operation since 1998, the same year as one of its four renovations since it was originally built in 1933. 

Kunsthalle Prague, which occupies the former Zenger electrical substation in Prague’s Lesser Town, connects the Czech and international art scenes. The choice of name is deliberate and telling: a museum is a storehouse of the art of the past, but a kunsthalle is a space for experimentation and public dialogue, where the artists of today can address contemporary topics and engage the public. With large gallery spaces. Short-term exhibitions of modern and contemporary art are housed in large gallery spaces, and there’s also a design shop and a bistro/cafe with a fantastic view of the castle.