Many Czech historical buildings and state institutions opened their doors
to the public as part of the centenary celebrations this weekend. People
are able to visit Hrzánský palace and Lichtenstein palace.
Centenary celebrations marking the birth of independent Czechoslovakia on
October 28, 1918 are being held around the country. Several hundred new
professional soldiers, police officers and firemen will make their pledge
Congratulations on the centenary of the birth of independent Czechoslovakia
have been pouring in from around the world. Congratulatory messages have
arrived from Britain’s Queen Elizabeth,King Felipe VI of Spain, US
To commemorate Czechoslovakia’s famous industrial prowess the National
Technical Museum in Prague is currently holding an exhibition titled
‘Made in Czechoslovakia - the Industry that Ruled the World’. I decided
to take a closer look at the exhibition asking director
This weekend’s centenary celebrations in the Czech Republic will have
particular resonance for art curator Charlotta Kotik, given that her
great-grandfather
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk founded Czechoslovakia and served for almost two
This weekend’s centenary celebrations in the Czech Republic will have
particular resonance for Charlotta Kotik, given that her great-grandfather
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk founded Czechoslovakia and served for almost two
In a debate devoted to the 100th anniversary of the birth of independent
Czechoslovakia deputies of the lower house of Parliament stressed that the
Czech Republic must remain true to the democratic values on which the First
Republic was founded.
Dining is one of the most important manifestations of material culture. At
state dinners the quality of the porcelain and glass used represents a
given state. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of
Valuable documents related to the foundation of Czechoslovakia are set to
go on display at the newly reconstructed National Museum in Prague on
Friday. The original documents will be part of an exhibition commemorating
100th anniversary of the foundation of Czechoslovakia.
Historians rarely publish comic books, but Martin Nekola is an exception.
In cooperation with illustrator Jakub Dušek he has just published a comic
book about the fate of Czechs who were forced to flee from their homeland
