national theater

vianac2015

We booked tickets on the internet a month before for the "La Traviata". A beautiful hall and an amazing performance. An unforgettable night!!!

Wenovo

I love this theater and have always loved it when growing up in Prague, just across the Vltava river. I attended many performances years before it was closed for restoration in 1977. it was reopened after 6 years and it is even more beautiful and ornate inside. Over the years returning to Prague we have seen many performances here, and it is always a treat as is a glass of champagne during intermission.Even if it is something you don't normally do, do it in Prague. The Czech nation is known for its love of music and arts , not just the love of beer!A review that I wrote about a month ago mysteriously vanished (even though it earned 5 helpful votes in the few short weeks) . I suggested then , that a dress code should be followed - smart casual is fine - because the Czech people view going to the theater as a special occasion and dress up for it. If you decide to go I hope you have a lasting memory too :)

Dawnchaser48

On our trip to Prague, my wife had booked tickets in advance for La Traviata at the National Theater. What a beautiful gem of a building is this structure. Our experience was effortless for coat check, refreshments, and seating is good anywhere in the theater. The acoustics, of course, are perfect and the beauty of this old and famous performance house is magnificent. Do yourself a favor and attend something in this place. You will not be disappointed.

174taliah

La Traviata was playing in the main building (there seem to be a few stages in the adjacent building possibly?) and the only tickets available were way up in the gods, but amounted to about £4 or €6 each! We figured that even with possibly restricted views, it would be well worth the visit. The seats up there do have columns blocking parts of the stage, but it wasn't at all an issue. The performance was delightful and some real talent on stage. Building is incredible, but from the top you can't see the ceiling, so in the interval, venture down a floor and have a peek. Cloak rooms are free and opera glasses are only 20czk. Get them! There are so many nuances you see that way. Seats up top are mostly tourists, the place was sold out.N.B. There's a restaurant across the street that Looks like a handy place for a quick bite? AVOID: waiters are slow and arrogant and you'll wait forever!

AlexisZA

The National Theatre is on the Vlatva River, 10min easy walk from all the main attractions at Old Town. We did not attend a show due to limited time, but just seeing the building is special enough.

AbsarShah

This Theater is amazing. It's just a 10 minute walk from the Old Town, or you could take Tram lines 18 or 19 to get there. On top of the architectural beauty, they have regular shows at the theater almost every night. Spectacular!

pavelbartak

But if you are a foreigner, please dress properly as Czech people do dress up for the national theater and it is dissapointing to be able to spot the foreigners by their jeans and tennis shoes...

SAT1112

Absolutely beautiful inside and out! We went to the ballet on a Friday night and were truly blown away by the beauty of the theatre - and the performance!The staff speak good English, cloakrooms were very easy to use, seating easy to find and seats reasonably comfortable. During the break they were serving small snacks and drinks in a room next to the seating area, we didn't have anything but it looked good! Was so pleased we got to experience this on our visit to Prague.

361evem

I had the luck to be there twice over my visit to the Czech Republic, one for The Nutcracker (totally worth it) and the second for the opera The Bartered Bride (not as good as the Nutcracker but it was a fun performance) The building itself has a magical presence, Definitely a MUST see

zchug

Wonderful building and we had £5 tickets for the opera so saw inside. Cramped seat but good view. There are cloakrooms on each level.

Derbyska

building is so powerful, pictures inside gives you very strong feeling of belonging to this Nation, it was just a shame that performance was - say - mediocre - almost amateurich

613luzf

I couldn't go in because it was closed, but the building from outside looks really impressive and the architecture is gorgeous.

phuc2014

This is a fair venue for sure, but the nearby State Opera in the Mustek District has better acoustics and is more renown. If you've visited other concert halls like the Met in New York or the State Opera in Vienna, this is mediocre compared to its counterparts. Have a look inside, but save the opera for another venue.

207Marina

We booked tickets for Tuesday nights performance two seats in the gallery for 780csk approx £24 great view the seats downstairs were 700 csk but you would not be able to see all the way to the back of the huge stage.This is a magnificent theatre and I really enjoyed the performance it helped that there was an english translation on a screen above the stage.Doors opened at 6.15 for 7.00 start and we enjoyed a drink at the bar first there was a short interval and we were out by 9.55 all in all a wonderful experience highly recommended if you are into music.

noemim272

Better seen from Charles Bridge and Hradcany than from the street but still great. A spot of gold in the city - we just regret we couldn't take decent pictures because it is kind of suffocated by other buildings and there's a lot of traffic around it.