When nothing else is open and no one in your party can be bothered to leave the centre of town, you may find yourself considering Batalion. Think twice: it's warm, dry and open...

Known for its spectacular acoustics, best experienced during organ recitals, St James's boasts a grand total of 21 altars, some fine frescoes and a desiccated human forearm...

A steady line-up of local artists and the occasional touring band draw regular crowds to the Blues Cellar. It's an intimate, relaxed space, which suits the music well - but...

Launched as an alternative to the Žižkov district's countless beer pubs, this self-billed dive bar is a magnet for mischievous expats, bohemians and pretty much everyone else...

Situated in the neighbourhood up behind the enormous Strahov stadium, c2c opened in late 2005 and is establishing a reputation for experimental group shows focused on complex...

Futura has fast risen to the top rank of the Prague gallery circuit. The brilliantly renovated building houses exhibition spaces that range from white cubes to atmospheric...

Display's graffiti-splashed shopfront blends in perfectly with its urban surroundings, and the gallery is a suitably energetic player on the art scene. Open since 2001, it's...

You might have to squeeze to get into this tiny gallery, but the beefed-up exhibition programme is worth it: small shows of new works by well-known Czech names such as Michael...

The Jelení kept its name when it moved from its previous location on Jelení to new quarters in Smíchov. Operated by the Foundation and Centre for Contemporary Art, it puts on a...

The Montanelli gallery specialises in established blue-chip Czech artists including Bêla Kolářová and Jitka and Kvêta Válová, and boosts the younger generation with group shows.

Until recently, visitors found an interesting programme at this place, run by the Czech Fund for Art Foundation. Sadly, it's now in the same boat as fellow foundation gallery...

Handily set in the basement of the trendy Velryba café, the gallery is the showcase for students in the photo department of Czech film academy FAMU, and photo departments at...

This gallery shows the works of still-active senior artists such as Zdenêk Sýkora and Karel Malich; but younger names (Federico Díaz, say) are also shown.

Finding Galerie České pojišťovny is half the fun: follow one of three passages (from Spálená, Purkyñova or Vladislavova streets) through a quiet courtyard with a pleasant café...