Located in the heart of Karlin, it’s hard to believe Kasárna Karlín hasn’t been around forever. It certainly looks the part. Prague’ newest and quite possibly most ambitious multi-purpose cultural center opened in June of 2017 in the courtyard of…
Mini Guide: Prague Castle from a Different Perspective
This weekend was practically like summer in the Golden City, so I decided to head out on a tourist-free sightseeing walk of Prague Castle. My route started at Letná Park, took me past Létohradek Summer Palace, and through the Royal…
Paralelní Polis
Bitcoin Coffee at Paralelní Polis has everything your usual cafe would boast – creamy lattes, a selection of gooey pies, little balls of chocolate with chopped nuts – but the difference between this coffee shop and just any other cafe…
Nákladové nádraží Žižkov
Inhabiting the gritty and urban space of the former train station, Nákladové nádraží Žižkov aims to bring bands, djs, art exhibits, and theater to this unique space in one of Prague’s coolest neighborhoods. The project came about from the initiative…
Bubenská
CLOSED FROM NOVEMBER 2017 (artists/galleries must relocate elsewhere) Located in the heart of Prague’s Art District, “Bubenská”, built in 1935 is not only an exceptional example of functionalist architecture, but also a place where the artistic and cultural life of…
Karlin Studios
A short jaunt from the center and you’ll find Karlin Studios, a gallery space comprised of art studios housed in former military barracks, today a budding eclectic cultural center. Inhabiting a former factory until 2016, Karlin Studios have been a…
Klubovna
Klubovna: for students and by students! Klubovna is simply an awesome independent student-run cultural center founded on DIY principles. In 2009, the civic organization Povaleč took over this former school and made it into a Berlin-esque space. Their activities primarily…
Cross Club
If you wander into the up and coming artistic neighborhood of Holešovice, you’re sure to be lured into the futuristic Cross Club. The interior alone makes it worth a visit since there are many glowing metal, mechanical contraptions and other…
MeetFactory
MeetFactory is an international center for contemporary art created in 2001 by none other than the provocative Czech sculptor, David Černý (And yes, that’s Černý’s sculpture “Meat” hanging off of the building.). Since 2007, MeetFactory inhabits a former glass factory…