You'll find the impressive Rudolfinum on the right bank of the Vltava at Mánes Bridge on Aleš Embankment. This Neo-Renaissance building was commissioned by the Česká spořitelna savings bank to mark the 50th anniversary of its foundation, at a cost of two million guldens.
It was named Rudolfinum after the heir to the Habsburg throne, Archduke Rudolf. The architects were Josef Zítek and Josef Schulz. The Rudolfinum was ceremonially opened in 1885 as a multi-purpose cultural facility with a concert hall and exhibition galleries. Today it houses the Dvořák Concert Hall, with smaller halls — Suk Hall and Kubelík Hall — at the back. The most recent complete reconstruction of the building took place between 1990 and 1992.
Today the building houses the Czech Philharmonic and the Rudolfinum Gallery. Important concerts are regularly held in the Dvořák Hall, including those of the world-famous Prague Spring Festival.
You'll pass the Rudolfinum on all our regular cruises — just choose your cruise from our schedule.
