Lucerna Passage

The passages running under Lucerna Palace, between Vodičkova and Štěpánská streets, are not only ideal for taking a shortcut when you want to avoid the crowds of people on Wenceslas Square or for hiding in during bad weather, but are also a perfect place to go for a coffee or a glass of wine, or even to see a movie or buy fresh flowers, books and sweets.

The Lucerna Palace was built in 1921 as one of the first reinforced concrete structures in Prague. This unique palace, which displays features of Art Nouveau and Modernism, is a protected cultural property and in its interior you will find an original glass-covered passage. In the Lucerna passages you will find shops such as the Řehoř Samsa Bookshop and Café, the Cellarius wine shop, Café Saint Tropez sweetshop, flower shops, stores selling clothing and leather goods, ceramics, and much more. In Lucerna's Great Hall, concerts, balls and other social events take place regularly. From the passage you can also get to the Lucerna Café from which you can climb the stairs to the oldest and most beautiful of Prague's movie theaters. In front of the entrance to the movie theater, be sure to look up to see the controversial statue by the Czech artist David Černý hanging from the ceiling, it depicts Saint Wenceslas sitting on the belly of his upside down dead horse, and will certainly catch your attention. If you want to see concerts of Czech or foreign bands, visit the popular Lucerna Music Bar.

Regardless of your reason for visiting the Lucerna Passage, do not forget to take a closer look at its magnificent marble paneling.