Havel Alive at Prague Castle: free exhibition until 17 January 2027

Prague Castle is marking the 90th anniversary of former president Václav Havel's birth with Havel Alive, a multi-genre festival running from October 2026 to January 2027 at the Castle's Riding School, the Supreme Burgrave's House and Lány Chateau, according to Prague Castle. The programme brings together exhibitions, concerts, film screenings and debates, and many of the events are free, Expats.cz reports. Its centrepiece is Design for Václav Havel, a free exhibition at the Riding School that reopened on 21 October 2026 and runs until 17 January 2027.

What it means for your trip

• See Havel's own study. The exhibition's centrepiece is his presidential study, designed by Bořek Šípek, on display again after more than twenty years in private storage.
• More design from the era. Also on show are Šípek's Olga chair and the Castle Guard uniforms designed by Theodor Pištěk.
• Entry is free. The Design for Václav Havel exhibition at the Riding School has free admission through 17 January 2027.
• A play, too. Prague Castle is staging the Czech premiere of Havel's newly discovered play The Warning, directed by Jiří Havelka and produced by the Dejvice Theatre.
• Check hrad.cz before you go, since the festival's wider programme of concerts, films and debates is being published gradually.

The Riding School stands just outside the Castle's main courtyards. Our Prague Castle visitor guide covers what else to see nearby, and the licensed guides we work with can include the exhibition in a private tour of Prague Castle with its interiors. Send us your dates through plan my trip and we arrange the rest of your days in Prague.