- Address: Alšovo nábř. 12, 110 00 Staré Město, Czech Republic
- Phone: +420 227 059 227
- Website: rudolfinum.cz
The cultural life of Prague revolves around the musical temple of the capital - Rudolfinum. People from all over the country and even neighboring European states come here to hear what they want or to participate in an incredible spectacle. This building is visited on a par with the National Museum and the National Theater . Without a visit to Rudolfinum, your acquaintance with Prague will not be complete.
Getting to know the attraction
The name "Rudolfinum" has a concert hall, an exhibition and a gallery in the center of Prague. It is located in the center of the town square Jan Palach. The building was built according to the project of architects Josef Zytek and Josef Schulz by order of the Savings Bank of the Czech Republic . At the end of the work, it was transferred to the city's balance as a gift of financiers for the anniversary of the bank to the entire Czech people.
The gallery in Prague is named Rudolfinum in honor of Rudolf, Crown Prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He became an honorary participant in the opening of the hall on February 7, 1885. Later, in 1918-1939, in the premises of the concert hall plenary sessions of the Parliament of Czechoslovakia were held.
After a grandiose reconstruction in 1990-1992, the Rudolfinum Hall in Prague became the main concert venue of the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. The concert hall seats 1023 spectators, the small hall - 211.
What can I see?
The two-story building of Rudolfinum can not fail to impress. The architectural style of neo-renaissance evokes delight and respect for the skill of the authors of the project. In the interior decoration there are also elements of the classical style. On the outer perimeter the building is decorated with sculptures by composers and illustrations of their works. The symbol of the Savings Bank of the Czech Republic - a golden bee - is depicted on the chest of the classical guards of the building - the sphinxes. Opposite the main entrance there is a monument to Dvorak.
Rudolfinum in Prague became Europe's first cultural center, where various concerts, the Prague Spring Festival, various exhibitions, etc. are held. The hall has excellent acoustics, which allows performing performances of any complexity. Glass ceilings and a dimming system make it easy to organize exhibitions of paintings under natural lighting.
How to get to Rudolfinum?
The concert hall stands on the Vltava embankment. If you are staying in one of the hotels near Rudolfinum (Hotel UNIC Prague, Apartments Veleslavin, The Emblem Hotel, etc.), you can walk to it, slowly looking around the surrounding views of historic Prague. Not far from the cultural center is the stop Staroměstská, to which you will reach by bus number 207 or trams Nos. 1, 2, 17, 18 and 25. There is also a metro station Staroměstská.
Inside can be accessed individually or as part of a guided tour of Rudolfinum, as well as an organized event: an exhibition or a concert. The cost of an adult ticket is € 4-6, a discount of 50% is given to students and elderly viewers. Visitors under the age of 15 and disabled people are accompanied free of charge. Tickets for the concert are in the range of € 6-40, discounts apply to all types of cultural events of Rudolfinum.