18 things to do in Prague this week
Prague kicks off November with a week that spans everything from international football to Mexican street food. Slavia Prague welcomes English giants Arsenal for a Champions League showdown, while Holešovice Market transforms into a colorful celebration of Día de Muertos, complete with mariachi music, traditional food and family activities.
Elsewhere, the city's museums, galleries and theaters offer unusual experiences, from free science demonstrations to an after-dark visit to one of Prague's most beautiful Baroque gardens. British indie rock, experimental dance, contemporary art and a festival devoted to whisky round out a busy week before the weekend brings more family-friendly celebrations.
Here's what's worth putting on your calendar this week: Monday, Nov. 2 Explore the hidden world of Czech science The Czech Academy of Sciences Week begins Monday, opening research laboratories, libraries and scientific institutions to the public through Sunday.
More than 300 free events are planned across Czechia, including lectures, experiments and behind-the-scenes tours. Prague's opening celebration takes place at the Spořilov research campus, where visitors can discover work in astronomy, geophysics and atmospheric science from 4 p.
Some programs require advance registration, and language accessibility varies. Hear one of classical music's most powerful anti-war works The Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra performs Benjamin Britten's monumental War Requiem at the Municipal House Monday at 7:30 p.
Conducted by Lukáš Vasilek, the concert brings together the orchestra, Prague Philharmonic Choir, Czech Radio Children's Choir and three international soloists. The program opens with Arvo Pärt's meditative Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten, creating an evening devoted to remembrance, peace and humanity.
Discover Europe's best short films The BOO International Short Film Festival returns Monday, bringing more than 100 short films, industry discussions and special events to Prague cinemas through Nov. The second edition features international competition programs, animation, family-friendly screenings and selections from the Cannes Film Festival.
Monday's highlights include a free screening of Cannes Critics' Week shorts at Kino Ponrepo and an unusual evening cinema walk through Prague's streets. 3 Learn to photograph food like a professional FotoŠkoda Fest transforms the historic Langhans Palace into a meeting place for photography enthusiasts, with workshops and demonstrations running all week.
The 90-minute food-photography workshops begin at 11 a. m., with separate registration costing CZK 650.