A baroque château in the Prague district of Veleslavín, built in all likelihood to plans by Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer between 1730 and 1750. Around the turn of the 20th century it gained neo-baroque wings and became a lung sanatorium - patients included Charlotta Masaryková and Milena Jesenská, while T. G. Masaryk set up an office here after returning from exile. From the 1950s until 2018 the complex served various medical facilities. In 2024 the Prague 6 municipality opened the grounds to the public as a park and venue for cultural events.
Veleslavínská 1, 162 00 Praha 6
Opening hours follow the event programme
The artistic group Analog, the first free generation of UMPRUM students after the Velvet Revolution, presents their fourth joint exhibition at Veleslavín Castle.
A literary evening in a castle garden celebrating nature through poetry and prose by Emily Dickinson, Jiří Orten, Walt Whitman and other authors.
A comedic detective film by Ladislav Smoljak starring Jiří Zahajský and Marek Brodský. Police investigate the mystery of a missing factory owner in an absurd parody of detective stories.
A Spanish drama about a film director who reunites with a former schoolmate and revisits memories of their adolescence at a Jesuit boarding school.
A film adaptation of the legendary Jára Cimrman, exploring the life of Czech culture's most versatile genius through humorous episodes and a tour of his room in Liptákov.
Almodóvar's film about two men and their love for women in comas - a story of care, hope, and surprising resolution.
Almodóvar's Oscar-winning melodrama about a nurse searching for her ex-husband in Barcelona after her son's death. A landmark queer film featuring Penélope Cruz, Cecilia Roth, and Marisa Paredes.
A comedy film about a man who makes money by posing as a waiter in Prague restaurants and gets caught in increasingly bigger trouble.
A Spanish drama about two single mothers who meet in a hospital and form a profound connection that transforms both their lives.
A classic Czech comedy about the chaotic coordination of a twelve-way apartment exchange, led by a clever lawyer navigating unexpected complications and mishaps.
A Spanish drama about a celebrated director who returns to memories of childhood and first love to understand his creative crisis.
An independent theatre festival in the baroque setting of Veleslavín Castle. Five days of experimental performances and creative productions.
A Czechoslovak film about a man who returns to school and must come to terms with his son being the better student. A comedy about education and family relationships.
A bizarre comedy set aboard an aircraft in distress, where passengers share their peculiar stories with one another.
A Czech comedy about a couple trying to buy a country cottage who rent a room from the elderly owner, only to find their plans complicated by impatience and unexpected obstacles.
An art exhibition exploring humanity's connection to nature through site-specific installations, sculptures, paintings, and performances by fourteen international artists at Veleslavín Castle.
An exhibition of Czechoslovak domestic handicrafts and folk design from the socialist era (1948–1989), showcasing authentic creativity and self-expression through everyday objects.