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State Opera
Opened 1888
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Image courtesy of © Svenkaj · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout State Opera
The State Opera opened as Prague’s German theatre in 1888 with Wagner’s Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg; its neo-Rococo auditorium is one of the most beautiful in Europe, in Prague City Tourism’s words. It is part of the National Theatre, with opera and ballet.
Why it's on our list
- Opened 1888
- Opera and ballet
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with State Opera before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to State Opera, as the crow flies.
- Falkensteiner Boutique Hotel Prague250 m3 min walk
- W Prague450 m6 min walk
- Almanac X Alcron Prague500 m6 min walk
- Andaz Prague600 m8 min walk
- The Julius Prague600 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from State Opera 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
- MuzeumACTram200 m2 min walk
- ItalskáTram300 m4 min walk
- Hlavní nádražíCTram300 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Wenceslas Square450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Old Town Square1.2 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Jewish Museum1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Charles Bridge1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Vyšehrad2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Prague Castle2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Václav Havel Airport12 kmCar or taxi 37 min
Main railway stations
- Praha hlavní nádraží350 mWalk 4 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Masarykovo nádraží850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min