The National Theatre

The National Theatre, in Prague

The National Theatre is an emblematic monument of Prague, by the Vltava, a symbol of Czech culture and identity. The Prague audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this prestigious building, a high place of operatic and dramatic art.

The symbol of Czech culture

The National Theatre is one of the monuments dearest to the heart of the Czechs. Inaugurated at the end of the nineteenth century, it was erected thanks to a vast popular collection, becoming a symbol of the national renaissance and the cultural identity of the Czech people, then under foreign domination. Ravaged by a fire shortly after its opening, it was immediately rebuilt thanks to a new surge of generosity. This neo-Renaissance building, with rich decoration and a golden roof, stands by the Vltava and hosts opera, ballet and theatre. A high place of culture, the National Theatre embodies the pride and the soul of the Czech nation.

What to see

You admire the neo-Renaissance building with rich decoration and a golden roof, by the Vltava, erected thanks to a popular collection and a symbol of the Czech national renaissance, which hosts opera, ballet and theatre. The National Theatre embodies the soul of the nation. It is a stop for lovers of culture, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The National Theatre lies by the Vltava, in Prague, reachable on foot and by public transport. You admire its façade from outside; the shows and visits follow their own programme and hours, which vary. It is best to check the agenda before coming.

Why is the National Theatre important in Prague?

Erected thanks to a popular collection at the end of the nineteenth century, it is a symbol of the national renaissance and the Czech cultural identity; this high place of opera and theatre embodies the soul of the nation.

Where is the National Theatre of Prague?

By the Vltava, in Prague, in the Czech Republic.