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Rudolfinum and the Czech Philharmonic
Home of the Czech Philharmonic
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About Rudolfinum and the Czech Philharmonic
The Rudolfinum was built between 1876 and 1884; the Czech Philharmonic first played there in 1896 under Antonín Dvořák, and has been based there since 1946, in the Rudolfinum’s words. Its Dvořák Hall is Prague’s most prestigious concert hall; the Czech Philharmonic’s 131st season is under way.
Why it's on our list
- Dvořák Hall
- 131st season
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Rudolfinum and the Czech Philharmonic before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Rudolfinum and the Czech Philharmonic, as the crow flies.
- The Emerald200 m2 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Prague250 m3 min walk
- Fairmont Golden Prague300 m4 min walk
- The Emblem Prague350 m4 min walk
- Allure Prague500 m6 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Rudolfinum and the Czech Philharmonic are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- Právnická fakultaTram250 m3 min walk
- StaroměstskáATram300 m4 min walk
- MalostranskáATram450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Jewish Museum400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Old Town Square500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Charles Bridge600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Prague Castle1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Wenceslas Square1.2 kmWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Vyšehrad2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Václav Havel Airport10 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Masarykovo nádraží1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Praha hlavní nádraží1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min