Night of Churches at Vyšehrad

Vyšehrad participates in the nationwide Night of Churches event, which aims to provide free access to churches, chapels, and prayer houses of various Christian denominations. The main programme takes place in the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul.

Programme:
18:00 – Opening and visiting hours
18:00 – 18:45 Holy Mass
18:45 – 21:00 Workshops for children with Sister Luisa
19:00 – 20:15 Guided organ tours
20:15 – 20:35 Liturgy in old books (lecture)
20:45 – 21:15 History and decoration of Vyšehrad Basilica – guided tour
21:30 – 22:00 Introduction to liturgical space and objects
22:15 – 22:45 History and decoration of Vyšehrad Basilica – guided tour
23:00 – 23:40 Organ concert – Filip Šťovíček and Nela Kindigerová
23:45 – 23:50 Prayer for the Czech lands and their people
23:50 – 23:55 Visit to the Vyšehrad Madonna
24:00 – 00:10 Vyšehrad bell chimes
00:10 – 00:30 Gathering under the vault

Throughout the evening, the exhibition "Ups and Downs of Vyšehrad" will be open in the Prachárna building on the Royal grounds. Additional all-evening options include prayer in the Chapel of Our Lady of Šancov, virtual tours of the basilica's underground, and a visit to the Vyšehrad Basilica treasury.