The Baroque Complex Kuks is a national cultural monument in Trutnov District, founded by Count Franz Anton von Sporck at the end of the 17th century. Its centrepiece is the hospital with the Church of the Holy Trinity, sculptures by Matthias Braun, and one of the oldest Baroque pharmacies in Europe. Managed by the National Heritage Institute, it offers exhibitions on Baroque art, history, and pharmacy. A major restoration in 2010–2015 earned the complex the Europa Nostra Grand Prix.
Kuks 81, 544 43 Kuks
Opening hours follow the event programme
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A summer classical music festival set in the beautiful Baroque surroundings of Kuks.
A tragicomic theatrical performance set at the historic Baroque complex of Kuks, exploring the story of Honza Dědek's seven falls.
(4 days)
Interactive workshop of Latin American music with Marta Töpferová and Manuel Rangel. Learn songs in various styles from Cuban son to Argentine zamba.
A theatrical adaptation of the classic tale of friendship between a boy and a ghost, performed in the historic Baroque setting.
Latin American music concert in the historic Baroque complex at Kuks. A musical experience in a unique setting.
Interactive workshop on medicinal cannabis with experts Soni Jarkovská and PharmDr. Zdeněk Šatera, including lunch.
(5 days)
The 25th anniversary edition of this multi-genre Baroque art festival in Kuks explores the theme of light. The five-day programme features over forty productions, puppet performances, workshops, and artist residencies.
Portuguese musician Matias Tiago performs 16th–18th-century repertoire on Baroque guitar and vihuela, exploring the cultural heritage of Iberia through Spanish and Portuguese composers and their distinctive instruments.
An opera about the first master of light in Baroque theatre, performed in the courtyard of the historic Kuks Hospital. Music by Jan Jirásek, directed by Petr Hašek.
A full-day festival excursion by bus through historic sites around Kuks featuring artistic performances, musical shows, and guided tours of Baroque sculpture and heritage.
An Italian multidisciplinary puppet theatre performance about coming of age and the initiation journey into adulthood. A poetic show with archetypal imagery that speaks to both adults and children.
A musical pilgrimage through the Baroque Kuks hospital with four historical keyboard instruments, works by Bach and other masters, and improvisations by Jaroslav Tůma, performed in different rooms of the complex.
A three-part street performance with wooden marionettes based on the sculptures of Kuks by Matyas Bernard Braun. Wandering comedians present three stories of virtues and vices through a street ballad, a balladic mini-musical and a folk puppet play.
An action-packed puppet show inspired by Russian folk tales about Baba Yaga and a magical sword, featuring a Thalia Prize 2024 nominee.
Divadlo DNO continues its chronicle of Kuks with a theatrical, musical, and dance performance in the Baroque complex. Stories from the region's past come alive through song, movement, and drama.
An original stage work exploring anger as a tool for self-knowledge and constructive energy, inspired by Baroque sculptures in Kuks. A solo performance by Petr Šmída examining this complex emotion through personal experience and theatrical imagery.
A concert exploring the history of the transverse flute in French Baroque. Ensemble Sporck performs music by Jacques Hotteterre and his contemporaries on authentic period instruments.
An experimental puppet production by Teatro Matita exploring Russian avant-garde literature. Matija Solce combines absurd tales by Daniil Kharms with an original orchestrion made from accordions, bagpipes and mechanical devices in a grotesque situational comedy.
Ensemble Damian presents the neo-Baroque opera La Dafne, considered the first in history. The new musical composition by Vít Zouhar and Tomáš Hanzlík tells the story of Apollo's unrequited love for the nymph Daphne.
An intimate movement performance blending light, dance, and live Baroque music in the sacred crypt of Kuks. A meditative work honouring the resting place of Count Špork.
A theatrical piece about Rusty Anna, a Moravian countess trying to buy her way into paradise. A loose adaptation of legend with puppet-theatre elements exploring the collection of relics.
A fairy-tale vegetable ballet set to Tchaikovsky's music by the young creators of KHWOSHCH. A puppet show full of imagination and a fresh take on a classic story.
A staged concert by Geisslers Hofcomoedianten exploring loss and sorrow through live arias and dialogue, reinterpreting the ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.
BodyVoiceBand presents a musical-dramatic production blending folk poetry with a timeless story of love, defiance and death, directed by Jaroslava Šiktancová.
An experimental puppet mass with Shakespearean texts brought to life through images of precious fabrics, jewels and brass. The Czech-Russian-German collective KHWOSHCH creates a unique ritual of animation and music at the Baroque complex in Kuks.
An amateur puppet theatre ensemble from Brno presents a poetic show inspired by Erben's Kytice, particularly the ballad Lilie. A magical performance for all ages.
A baroque theatrical adaptation of the Amor and Psyche myth, freely inspired by Molière's 1671 tragicomedy-ballet for the court of Louis XIV, featuring live chamber music and elaborate staging.
A puppet theatre performance created by international students in the Puppets in Prague project, featuring handcrafted wooden puppets in a circus-themed show.
A theatrical miniature about the founding of Kuks and its founder Count Šporka, blending site-specific performance with hand-carved puppets and local history for all ages.
A showcase of vintage lawnmower machines at the Baroque Complex in Kuks, bringing together enthusiasts of classic vehicles and mechanical heritage.
(2 days)
An evening programme at the Baroque complex of Kuks Hospital with the ambiance of a castle hotel.
(2 days)
Classic Czech theatre performance staged in the historic Baroque complex at Kuks Hospital.
(2 days)
Explore the medicinal herb garden at the historic Kuks Hospital during this open weekend. A perfect outing for gardening enthusiasts and nature lovers.
A concert version of the musical Dracula comes to the Baroque complex at Kuks. This shortened production features a narrator, costumes, dancers, and the musical's greatest hits.
A poetic circus performance about travel and discovery from the creators of Le Cabaret Nomade. A fantastical show featuring puppets, music, and imaginative storytelling.
A unique cultural event showcasing the Baroque spa complex in Kuks, featuring traditions of puppet theatre, printing, and winemaking.