Galerie Rudolfinum

Galerie Rudolfinum is a contemporary art gallery inside Prague’s historic Rudolfinum, at Alšovo nábřeží in the Old Town. Its changing exhibitions bring conceptual work and interactive installations into a late-19th-century building also used as a concert hall by the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. There is no permanent collection, so each visit depends on the current show; many exhibitions are free to enter. Families can also spend time in ArtPark, a free creative space with books, drawing materials and building blocks.

A gallery inside the Rudolfinum

Galerie Rudolfinum occupies part of the Rudolfinum, a late-19th-century building in Prague’s Old Town that also serves as a concert hall for the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Construction began in 1876 and was completed in 1884. The building’s design refers to the Semperoper in Dresden and is in the neo-Renaissance style.

The gallery opened in 1994. It does not keep a permanent collection, so its rooms are devoted to changing exhibitions. The programme focuses on contemporary art, with shows that can include conceptual work and interactive installations. What is on view changes, so check the current exhibition details before planning a visit around a particular artist or theme.

ArtPark and visiting the exhibitions

ArtPark is a free, family-friendly space within the gallery. It has books, drawing materials and building blocks, giving children a place to engage creatively with art. The space has also been described as a good stop for a few hours of creative activity.

The gallery’s exhibitions vary in how much explanation is available in English. If a work is difficult to navigate or understand, staff at the information desk can help. For a more comfortable visit, larger bags can be put in lockers in the cloakroom. Turn off flash photography, since some artworks are sensitive to it.