What is it?
Arcade-style passages started popping up around the centre of Prague in the late 1800s, and Palac Lucerna is undoubtedly one of the most impressive.
Is it worth visiting?
Palac Lucerna (aka “Lantern Palace”) also boasts a strong connection to a famous local name – it was originally owned by the grandfather of Vaclav Havel, the first president of the independent Czech Republic. One of the most photographed sights hangs beneath the domed ceiling – a sculpture of St. Wenceslas riding an upside-down horse, created by local artist and provocateur David Černý – while stained-glass windows add splashes of colour to the walls. As the sun starts to fade, families and couples head to Kino Lucerna for independent films while Lucerna Music Bar keeps the party going late into the night with live music and retro dance parties.
Ticketing info
Palac Lucerna is free to enter throughout the day and night, but you will need tickets for the specific shows, concerts, performances and exhibitions that take place in the Grand Hall, Music Bar, cinema, and gallery.
Time Out tip
Try Kavarna Lucerna for old-world elegance under chandeliers.
This review was fact-checked and updated in 2024.
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