Rudolfinum

Rudolfinum
Front façade of the Rudolfinum
Rudolfinum is located in Prague
Rudolfinum
Rudolfinum
Location within Prague
AddressAlšovo nábřeží 12
Prague
Czech Republic
Coordinates50°05′24″N 14°24′58″E / 50.090°N 14.416°E / 50.090; 14.416
Type
  • Music hall
  • art gallery
Construction
Opened8 February 1885 (1885-02-08)
ArchitectJosef Zítek
Josef Schulz
Website
rudolfinum.cz/en

The Rudolfinum is a building in Prague, Czech Republic. It is designed in the neo-Renaissance style and is situated on Jan Palach Square on the bank of the river Vltava. Since its opening in 1885, it has been associated with music and art.

Currently, the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and Galerie Rudolfinum are based in the building. Its largest music auditorium, Dvořák Hall, is one of the main venues of the Prague Spring International Music Festival and is noted for its excellent acoustics.