The Jiří Nachlinger Puppet Gallery is housed in the historic Comoedien-Haus (No. 51) in Kuks. Its permanent exhibition "Braun's Sculpture as a Puppet" features 50 original marionettes by carver and set designer Jiří Nachlinger, inspired by the Baroque sculptures of Matyáš Bernard Braun. The gallery also offers an interactive audio-visual project, Theatrum mundi Kuks, using binaural sound technology, as well as puppet performances for children and adults.
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A wordless puppet show about a journey to Baba-Yaga to find a healing elixir for a sick mother. Creators Mizerová, Smolík, Svobodová, and Vitvar present an adventurous tale set in a dark land.
A puppet theatre adaptation of the classic play Maryša with an unconventional interpretation and distinctive language. The production won the Erik Award for the most inspiring puppet theatre production of 2025.
A puppet show about Kawloon Walled City, the world's largest apartment block. The story of a boy named Tuan searching for his way home through the intricate alleyways of this legendary Hong Kong district.
A non-verbal performance for children inspired by Magdalena Rutová's book. Four creators craft an absurd world where everyday objects transform into unexpected shapes and things take on a life of their own.
A puppet theatre production exploring a spartakiad and life in normalization-era Czechoslovakia. Award-winning staging of this historical theme with an original artistic vision.
An exhibition of photographs documenting six puppets that survived a devastating fire at a children's centre. Photographer Šimon Pikous captured them using analogue large-format photography, creating an installation that merges photographs with the original artefacts.
School groups will embark on an interactive excursion into the Baroque world in Kuks, featuring a theatrical performance, a puppet exhibition tour, and discovery of this unique place's history.
