Obecní Dum
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Why go
- Concerts in Smetana Hall, which seats about 1,200 and hosts Prague Spring festival concerts.
- Guided tours through the building's rooms, many of which are otherwise closed to the public.
- The balcony from which Czechoslovak independence was proclaimed in 1918.
- Interior decoration by Alfons Mucha, Max Švabinský and Mikoláš Aleš.
Interesting facts3
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28 electric
When it was built, it had 28 electric and hydraulic lifts, a modernity unique in its region.
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It is part of a national cultural monument that also covers the Powder Gate.
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The roof was the location for the INXS music video for New Sensation.
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Tips for your visit
- An information desk near the main entrance is open to visitors.
Best time to visit
- Come during the annual Prague Spring festival, when concerts are held in the hall.
Know before you go
- Many rooms are closed to the public and open only for guided tours.
- Address: náměstí Republiky 5, Praha 1, in the Staré Město quarter.
- Phone: +420 222 002 101.
- Website: www.obecnidum.cz.
Don't miss
- Homage to Prague (Apotheosa Prahy)A semicircular mosaic made from a drawing by Karel Špillar.Over the main entrance, on the façade. On the map
- Sculpture groups by Ladislav ŠalounTwo sculpture groups by Ladislav Šaloun, one on each side.At the main entrance. On the map
- Smetana HallA concert hall under a glass dome, with artwork by Alfons Mucha, Jan Preisler and Max Švabinský, and an organ with 70 stops.The large hall inside the building. On the map
- Quotation by Svatopluk ČechA large arch above the balcony carries a quotation by Svatopluk Čech.Above the balcony. On the map
- The ground-floor caféA café in Art Nouveau style, left of the lobby.Ground floor, by the lobby. On the map
How to get there
- 4 minOn footFour-minute walk from Můstek station on metro line A.
Sources: Municipal House - Wikipedia · Prague/Old Town and Josefov - Wikivoyage (eat) · Municipal House - Legend of Prague - Municipal … · Obecní dům - Wikipedia · Obecní dům - Wikipedia · Maison municipale - Wikipedia · checked 19 Oct 2026
- Website
- obecnidum.cz/
- Phone
- +420222002101
Questions and answers
What is Obecní dům in Prague?
It is a civic building in Art Nouveau style, owned by the city. It is one of the best-known secession-style buildings in Prague and houses Smetana Hall, a concert venue.
Where exactly is Obecní dům?
It stands at náměstí Republiky 5 in Prague 1, in the Staré Město quarter. It is next to the Powder Gate, at the start of the Royal Way (Královské cesty), where coronation processions set out.
Which orchestras perform at Obecní dům?
The Prague Music Orchestra and the Czech National Symphony Orchestra give concerts here. The Symphony Orchestra of the Capital City of Prague (FOK) also performs here. Concerts on the current program are held in Smetana Hall.
Where was independence proclaimed at Obecní dům?
Czechoslovak independence was proclaimed from the building's balcony in 1918.
Can I see the rooms of Obecní dům without a guided tour?
Many rooms are open only on guided tours. The information desk near the main entrance is open to visitors, so ask there which rooms you can enter on your own.
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