From historic museums to cutting-edge contemporary art, praguea lot of things are already happening. But it seems the Czech capital has room for more. A new gallery has opened just west of downtown – and it looks totally spectacular.
It’s called Kunsthalle Prague and is housed in an old electrical substation called Zenger. The two inaugural exhibitions are closely tied to the history of the building itself: one celebrates 100 years of electricity in art, while the other examines how electricity has transformed cities and architecture.
The Kunsthalle has a wide range of Czech and international artists in its permanent collection, including Marcel Duchamp, Mary Ellen Bute, László Moholy-Nagy, Martha Boto and Ryoji Ikeda. It focuses on 20th and 21st century art and has a particularly impressive collection of works from the avant-garde Fluxus movement. Here are some additional photos of the place:
Supported by Petr and Pavlína Padil, the purchase and transformation of the Kunsthalle cost £29 million ($40 million). The building includes three large gallery spaces, a boutique, a bistro and a cafe with a terrace overlooking Petřín Hill and Prague Castle.
If you fancy a visit, tickets cost 260 Czech crowns (£9, $12). Find out more on the Kunsthalle Praha website here.
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