Žofín - Great Hall
Slovanský ostrov 226/8, Praha 1
Concert hall
| Address: | Slovanský ostrov 226/8, Praha 1 |
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| Winter heating: | Yes |
| Wheelchair access: | No |
Neo-Renaissance palace on Slavonic Island in Prague center is close to the National Theatre
An elegant Neo-Renaissance palace frequently hosts balls, concerts, and social events.
Today´s Slavonic Island (Slovanský ostrov), or Žofín, developed gradually over time through alluvial deposits brought by the river in the Middle Ages. The island had several owners establishing various forms of enterprise here, including a dyers' settlement, a pub, a spa, and a two-story restaurant with a ballroom and concert hall.
In the 19th century, a park was added and the place became a popular center of Prague's social life. Later the island was named after the wife of Archduke Franz Karl, Žofie (Sophia).
When the palace was rebuilt in Neo - Neo-Renaissance style it became a popular ball venue among Prague's elite, and the Academy of Music was set up here where Bedřich Smetana and Antonín Dvořák gave concerts along with other personalities of world music such as Franz Liszt, Hector Berlioz, Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Richard Wagner.
The building has been preserved in its 19th-century form until today and its beautiful halls continue to host balls, concerts, and social gatherings.
How to get there:
- Accessibility by Prague public transport:
metro B (yellow line) - Národní třída station
tram - Národní divadlo stop - Nearest car parking:
Národní divadlo (National Theatre), Ostrovní 1, Prague 1