Rudolfinum

RUDOLFINUM

Rudolfinum is the second most significant Neo-Renaissance building after the National Theatre in Prague. It was built in the second half of the 19th century by J. Zítek and J. Schulz and it was named in honour of Rudolf of Habsburk. It was originally designed as an art gallery and House of Artists. From 1918 to 1938 and a short period after the World War II. it also housed the Czechoslovak Parliament. Rudolfinum is the seat of the famous Czech Philharmonic orchestra, which was founded in 1896. Nowadays the Rudolfinum is a place of prestigious cultural and social events with a tradition dating from 1885.