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Karlovy Vary will enter a new spa season on the first weekend of May. From 3rd to 5th May the whole town will be alive with one of the most important cultural and social events. A rich cultural programme is prepared for the residents and visitors, which will not be missed by many distinguished guests from all over the world.
The Saturday part of the programme will be devoted to the traditional rituals of the start of the season in Karlovy Vary, such as the blessing of the springs by the papal nuncio, the solemn mass and the procession of the retinue of Charles IV through the town.
3 May – 5 May Craft fair – Smetana Park, daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
3 May - 5 May Children’s workshops - Smetana Park, Friday from 3 to 5 p.m., weekend from 10.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024
An Open Space in front of the Architectural Bureau of the City of Karlovy Vary, Dr. M. Horákové Square
Streets, open spaces, houses, but also pipelines – we know which way what leads, where what stands. We analyse the current and plant the future appearance of Karlovy Vary. We communicate with residents. Urban planning and architecture are the main focus of our work. The work that we have been doing hard since 2018 as a contributory organisation of the City of Karlovy Vary. The outdoor exhibition “Six Years of KAM” presents selected projects of the organisation. You can visit it free of charge and anytime during the day.
Karlovy Vary Museum
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | “Kemet” exhibition
The exhibition will introduce Hesham Malik, an Egyptian-born artist, with his fascinating insight into Egyptian culture. You will experience the myths and realities of Ancient Egypt, the land of pharaohs and slaves. Through this exhibition, the author wants to show that the legacy of artistic creativity can survive for millennia and appeal even to today’s people. (admission fee CZK 70, reduced admission CZK 50)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Permanent museum exhibition
The permanent exhibition offers an overview of the history and nature of the Karlovy Vary area focusing on the specifics of the spa town. It presents living and unanimated nature with emphasis on ecology, archaeological findings, the development of the settlement of the region, and the development of crafts. (admission fee CZK 110, reduced admission CZK 70)
Becher’s Villa Interactive Gallery
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Exhibition “Jan Tichý – Construct of Visions”
The exhibition introduces three parts of Jan Tichý’s creative work (1962) - painting, drawing, and porcelain. The common feature of these three techniques is a distinctive signature style, a search for an adequate shape, a sense of harmony, monumentality, as well as delicately elaborate details. (admission fee CZK 80, reduced admission CZK 40)
Karlovy Vary Gallery of Arts
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Exhibition “Vladimír Novák“
The exhibition will present the current work of Vladimír Novák (1947), painter, graphic artist, illustrator, and founding member of the “Volné seskupení 12/15: pozdě, ale přece” free group of artists. It presents distinctively urgent artistic language based primarily on colour, relaxed gestural brushwork, which expressively processes the doubts and longing expectations of a man afflicted by existential turmoil. (admission fee CZK 80, reduced admission CZK 40)
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Exhibition “Seven Decades / Karlovy Vary Gallery of Arts (1953 - 2023)”
The new permanent exhibition prepared within the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the Karlovy Vary Gallery of Arts showcases a rich collection of Czech art of the 20th century and presents the works of Czech modern art classics and contemporary artists, e.g. A. Slavíček, J. Preisler, J. Trampota, J. Zrzavý, J. Čapek, E. Filla, J. Šíma, M. Medek, V. Boštík, K. Nepraš, M. Rittstein, Z. Sýkora, K. Malich, F. Skála, J. Róna (admission fee CZK 80, reduced admission CZK 40)
Chateau Tower
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | UNESCO Interactive Exposition (admission fee CZK 50, reduced admission fee 25)
An Open Space in front of Thermal Spa Hotel
2 - 10 p.m. | Thermal Beer & Grill Fest
T. G. Masaryk Avenue and Smetana Park
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Barrel organist
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Craft fair
3 - 5 p.m. | Children’s workshops - painting mugs and cups, completing the Fairytale sheet, for which a small reward is prepared
2 - 3 p.m. | Crossroad Bros
4 - 5.30 p.m. | Etc...
6.15 - 7.30 p.m. | Žlutý pes
Dvořák Park
5 p.m. | Mácha’s May (free of charge)
SATURDAY, 4 MAY 2024
An Open Space in front of the Architectural Bureau of the City of Karlovy Vary, Dr. M. Horákové Square
Streets, open spaces, houses, but also pipelines – we know which way what leads, where what stands. We analyse the current and plan the future appearance of Karlovy Vary. We communicate with residents. Urban planning and architecture are the main focus of our work. The work that we have been doing hard since 2018 as a contributory organisation of the City of Karlovy Vary. The outdoor exhibition “Six Years of KAM” presents selected projects of the organisation. You can visit it free of charge and anytime during the day.
Karlovy Vary Museum
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | “Kemet” exhibition
The exhibition will introduce Hesham Malik, an Egyptian-born artist, with his fascinating insight into Egyptian culture. You will experience the myths and realities of Ancient Egypt, the land of pharaohs and slaves. Through this exhibition, the author wants to show that the legacy of artistic creativity can survive for millennia and appeal even to today’s people. (admission fee CZK 70, reduced admission CZK 50)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Permanent museum exhibition
The permanent exhibition offers an overview of the history and nature of the Karlovy Vary area focusing on the specifics of the spa town. It presents living and unanimated nature with emphasis on ecology, archaeological findings, the development of the settlement of the region, and the development of crafts. (admission fee CZK 110, reduced admission CZK 70)
Becher’s Villa Interactive Gallery
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Exhibition “Jan Tichý – Construct of Visions”
The exhibition introduces three parts of Jan Tichý’s creative work (1962) - painting, drawing, and porcelain. The common feature of these three techniques is a distinctive signature style, a search for an adequate shape, a sense of harmony, monumentality, as well as delicately elaborate details. (admission fee CZK 80, reduced admission CZK 40)
Karlovy Vary Gallery of Arts
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Exhibition “Vladimír Novák“
The exhibition will present the current work of Vladimír Novák (1947), painter, graphic artist, illustrator, and founding member of the “Volné seskupení 12/15: pozdě, ale přece” free group of artists. It presents distinctively urgent artistic language based primarily on colour, relaxed gestural brushwork, which expressively processes the doubts and longing expectations of a man afflicted by existential turmoil. (admission fee CZK 80, reduced admission CZK 40)
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Exhibition “Seven Decades / Karlovy Vary Gallery of Arts (1953 - 2023)”
The new permanent exhibition prepared within the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the Karlovy Vary Gallery of Arts showcases a rich collection of Czech art of the 20th century and presents the works of Czech modern art classics and contemporary artists, e.g. A. Slavíček, J. Preisler, J. Trampota, J. Zrzavý, J. Čapek, E. Filla, J. Šíma, M. Medek, V. Boštík, K. Nepraš, M. Rittstein, Z. Sýkora, K. Malich, F. Skála, J. Róna (admission fee CZK 80, reduced admission CZK 40)
Imperial Spa
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Opening of a new exhibition “Three Worlds”
A new exhibition will be festively opened during the celebrations of the Spa Season Opening in the building of the Imperial Spa. The modern exposition will acquaint the visitors with the history of the spa industry, as well as with significant spa visitors, and curative and mineral elements that have been used in the local spas for centuries. (admission fee CZK 150, children up to 15 years free of charge)
Chateau Tower
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | UNESCO Interactive Exposition (admission fee CZK 50, reduced admission fee 25)
Thermal Spa Hotel Riverbank
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | World Championship in mixing non-alcoholic cocktails - Mattoni Grand Drink
An Open Space in front of Thermal Spa Hotel
11 a.m. – 10 p.m. | Thermal Beer & Grill Fest
Mill Colonnade
10 a.m. | Opening Ceremony of the Blessing of the Springs (the Madam Mayor’s speech, fanfare)
11 a.m. | Performance of majorettes with a band
12.30 a.m. | M.K. Collective
2 p.m. | DIXIE
3.30 p.m. | Arrival of the Charles IV’s procession
4 p.m. | Kalandr & Revival Band
St Mary Magdalene Church
11 a.m. | Ceremonial mass
T. G. Masaryk Avenue and Smetana Park
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Barrel organist
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Craft fair
10.30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Children’s workshops - a world of fairytales: making fairytale items, preparation for the royal procession (free of charge)
4 - 6 p.m. | Historic encampment of Charles IV - a demonstration of a historic encampment and arms, with a possibility of taking photos with the knights and ladies
4 - 6 p.m. | Charles IV’s Feast - knights, jugglers, dancers, and theatre actors will show their art to King Charles IV and his court, a performance of the medieval group Turdus
6 - 7.30 p.m. | The greatest hits of Petr Novák sung by Petr Bende accompanied by the Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Stanislav Vavřínek
8.15 - 9.45 p.m. | Time of Roses - a musical with Karel Gott’s songs (a concert version)
Market Colonnade
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Spolek panstva na tvrzi Žíželeves (The Club of the Lords of the Žíželeves Stronghold) –
a parade in period Biedermeier costumes and 19th century historic dance
Park Colonnade, Dvořák Park
1 p.m. | Dyleň Ensemble of Songs and Dances
6.15 p.m. | Fashion show of Beata Rajská
Charles IV Park
3 p.m. | Beginning of the Charles IV’s procession
Procession route: Charles IV Park, Festivalový Bridge, Mírové Square, Stará louka Street, Tržiště, Lázeňská Street, Mlýnské nábřeží Street, Dvořák Park, Spa Hotel Thermal, Poštovní Bridge, Smetana Park
Becher’s Villa Interactive Gallery
6 p.m. | Mácha’s May (free of charge)
Karlovy Vary Municipal Theatre
6 p.m. | Saltatio Saltationum (Dance of Dances) - Primary School and Primary School of Arts of Karlovy Vary, Šmeralova
The performance is another school-wide project attempting to connect all four fields of art – music, dance, fine art, and drama. This model of joint work on a single theme has proven successful in previous projects, on which it builds once again. This year’s performance of Saltatio saltationum (Dance of Dances) will take you on a journey to another world full of imagination, ideas, pictures, and colours. (admission fee CZK 100, advance sale at the theatre box office, the Karlovy Vary Information Centre sales points and online at www.vstupenky.karlovyvary.cz)
Anna Politkovska Park
7 p.m. | “Magical West End“ – an actor’s sightseeing tour by the Street Theatre of Viktor Braunreiter
(only in Czech, gathering point at the Anna Politkovska memorial plaque, free of charge)
Dates
| Friday 3. 5. 2024 to 5. 5. 2024 |
You can download the program here.
SUNDAY, 5 MAY 2024
An Open Space in front of the Architectural Bureau of the City of Karlovy Vary, Dr. M. Horákové Square
Streets, open spaces, houses, but also pipelines – we know which way what leads, where what stands. We analyse the current and plan the future appearance of Karlovy Vary. We communicate with residents. Urban planning and architecture are the main focus of our work. The work that we have been doing hard since 2018 as a contributory organisation of the City of Karlovy Vary. The outdoor exhibition “Six Years of KAM” presents selected projects of the organisation. You can visit it free of charge and anytime during the day.
Karlovy Vary Museum
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | “Kemet” exhibition
The exhibition will introduce Hesham Malik, an Egyptian-born artist, with his fascinating insight into Egyptian culture. You will experience the myths and realities of Ancient Egypt, the land of pharaohs and slaves. Through this exhibition, the author wants to show that the legacy of artistic creativity can survive for millennia and appeal even to today’s people. (admission fee CZK 70, reduced admission CZK 50)
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Permanent museum exhibition
The permanent exhibition offers an overview of the history and nature of the Karlovy Vary area focusing on the specifics of the spa town. It presents living and unanimated nature with emphasis on ecology, archaeological findings, the development of the settlement of the region, and the development of crafts. (admission fee CZK 110, reduced admission CZK 70)
Becher’s Villa Interactive Gallery
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Exhibition “Jan Tichý – Construct of Visions”
The exhibition introduces three parts of Jan Tichý’s creative work (1962) - painting, drawing, and porcelain. The common feature of these three techniques is a distinctive signature style, a search for an adequate shape, a sense of harmony, monumentality, as well as delicately elaborate details. (admission fee CZK 80, reduced admission CZK 40)
Karlovy Vary Gallery of Arts
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Exhibition “Vladimír Novák“
The exhibition will present the current work of Vladimír Novák (1947), painter, graphic artist, illustrator, and a founding member of the “Volné seskupení 12/15: pozdě, ale přece” free group of artists. It presents distinctively urgent artistic language based primarily on colour, relaxed gestural brushwork, which expressively processes way the doubts and longing expectations of a man afflicted by existential turmoil. (admission fee CZK 80, reduced admission CZK 40)
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Exhibition “Seven Decades / Karlovy Vary Gallery of Arts (1953 - 2023)”
The new permanent exhibition prepared within the 70th anniversary of the foundation of the Karlovy Vary Gallery of Arts establishment showcases a rich collection of Czech art of the 20th century and presents the works of Czech modern art classics and contemporary artists, e.g. A. Slavíček, J. Preisler, J. Trampota, J. Zrzavý, J. Čapek, E. Filla, J. Šíma, M. Medek, V. Boštík, K. Nepraš, M. Rittstein, Z. Sýkora, K. Malich, F. Skála, J. Róna (admission fee CZK 80, reduced admission CZK 40)
Imperial Spa
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. | New exhibition “Three Worlds”
The modern exposition will acquaint the visitors with the history of the spa industry, as well as with significant spa visitors, and curative and mineral elements that have been used in the local spas for centuries. (admission fee CZK 150, children up to 15 years free of charge)
Chateau Tower
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | UNESCO Interactive Exposition (admission fee CZK 50, reduced admission fee 25)
T. G. Masaryk Avenue and Smetana Park
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Craft fair
10.30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Attractions for children, free of charge – jumping castle, face painting, live animals from the House of Children and the Youth of Karlovy Vary, an animal-themed skill point
10.30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Children’s workshops - A World of Animals: products focused on animals related to playing stands inspired by the world of animals
10.15 a.m. | “Angel voices” under the direction of Mgr. Štěpánka Steinová, Antonín Dvořák Primary School of Arts
11.15 a.m. | Lucie Víšková’s singing class, Antonín Dvořák Primary School of Arts
1 - 2 p.m. | Brain teasers
3 - 4.15 p.m. | Poetics
5.15 - 6.30 p.m. | Lenny
Mill Colonnade
2 p.m. | Jiří Štrunc’s Collegium Vocale
St Linhart Premises
3 p.m. | 8th Sinatra Festival (free of charge)
PROGRAMME CHANGES RESERVED!
