516. Conversations about Prague: Prague-born Rainer Maria Rilke

Name: 516. Conversations about Prague: Prague-born Rainer Maria Rilke
Start: 2026-05-25
End: 2026-05-25
Location: Národní technické muzeum

took place · 25 May 2026

National Technical Museum, Prague

lecture culture

Foto: Spotify

Next show

Prague and Bohemia in the Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 · Památník národního písemnictví / Muzeum literatury, Prague →

Description was written before the event

A lecture dedicated to the Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke, who was born in Prague and whose work was deeply influenced by his relationship with the city.

About the venue: National Technical Museum

The National Technical Museum (NTM) is the largest Czech institution specialising in technical collections. Founded in 1908, it is housed in a functionalist building in the Letná district of Prague. Its more than 20 permanent exhibitions cover the history of transport, astronomy, architecture, photography, mining, chemistry and other fields. Highlights include the first Czechoslovak car, the 1898 NW President, and a Supermarine Spitfire aircraft.

Kostelní 42, 170 78 Praha 7 Get directions

About: Rainer Maria Rilke

Rainer Maria Rilke (1875–1926) was a German-language poet born in Prague. He is considered one of the most significant lyric poets of modern European literature. His best-known works include the Duino Elegies and the Sonnets to Orpheus. Although he spent most of his life outside Bohemia, Prague shaped his early years and left a lasting mark on his writing.

Recent shows

Nov 24, 1919 Bürgerhaus-Saal, Bern (CH)
Oct 27, 1919 Tonhalle, Zurich (CH)

516. Conversations about Prague: Prague-born Rainer Maria Rilke

Lectures · Prague 105 in the next 30 days →