Kino Lucerna Cinema and D.Cerny statue

The Kino Lucerna cinema and the statue by David Černý

The Prague audio-guided tour invites you to get lost in the Lucerna passage, to discover the Kino Lucerna cinema and an unusual statue. Inaugurated in 1909, this cinema is the oldest cultural structure of its kind still in use in Bohemia.

A pioneering cinema and a provocative work

We owe to the Kino Lucerna the very first screenings of silent then talking films in the country, which makes it a major place of the cultural history of Prague. The passage also houses a famous work by the artist David Černý: a parodic statue depicting Saint Wenceslas riding a horse suspended upside down, an irreverent nod to the equestrian statue of the neighbouring square.

What there is to see

The Lucerna passage, a fine example of Art Nouveau, houses galleries, cafés and the historic cinema under its elegant glass roof. The statue by David Černý, suspended in the atrium, never fails to intrigue and amuse visitors with its offbeat humour. It is an original stop, away from the bustle, to discover cultural and mischievous Prague.

Practical information

The Kino Lucerna cinema and the statue by David Černý are in the Lucerna passage, near Wenceslas Square, in Prague. The passage can be walked freely during opening hours; the cinema screenings follow their own programme and their own conditions.

Why is the Kino Lucerna famous?

It is the oldest cinema still in use in Bohemia, inaugurated in 1909, where the first film screenings of the country took place.

What does the statue by David Černý represent?

Saint Wenceslas riding a horse suspended upside down, a parody of the equestrian statue of the neighbouring Wenceslas Square.