Smetana Hall

Smetana Hall is the largest concert hall in Prague’s Municipal House, an Art Nouveau cultural centre on Náměstí Republiky. Its ornate interior brings together colorful decor, historic paintings by Czech artists including Alfons Mucha, and an original organ. The hall hosts classical concerts by orchestras, opera singers and ballet dancers, with acoustics suited to live performance. Look for a balcony seat if you want a clear view of the stage, and check ticket prices for your chosen show before booking.

A concert hall in the Municipal House

Smetana Hall is the largest of the Municipal House’s salons and open areas, and the building is also home to exhibition halls. The hall seats 1,200 and remains Prague’s largest indoor classical music venue.

Its Art Nouveau interior includes colorful decor, historic paintings and an original organ. Alfons Mucha is among the Czech artists whose work is associated with the hall. The Municipal House’s wider collection of salons makes the building a cultural centre beyond its main auditorium.

Music and Czech history

The hall hosts classical concerts, including performances by orchestras, opera singers and ballet dancers. The Czech National Symphony Orchestra is based at the Municipal House, and the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra is also associated with the venue.

On October 28, 1918, the proclamation of Czechoslovak independence took place in Smetana Hall. It is also the setting for the opening of the annual Prague Spring music festival on May 12, the anniversary of composer Bedřich Smetana’s death.