Places where art is created

Behind every work of art is a process – often hidden, intimate, and fascinating. However, there are places in Prague where this process is open to the public. Studios, artist residencies, and open studios offer a unique opportunity to peek behind the scenes of the creative process, meet the artists, and understand the journey that art takes from the first sketch to the gallery exhibition.

Prague is home to a whole range of visual artists, designers, photographers, and multimedia artists, many of whom work in shared spaces or participate in international residency programs. Open studios during festivals, as well as regular open days, attract the public, collectors, and curators alike.

In this overview, we will introduce you to places where art is not only exhibited, but above all created. And where you have the opportunity to become part of the creative process itself.

1.Open Studios Prague – a festival of creative encounters

The annual summer festival Open Studios Prague opens the doors to the world of art to the public – hundreds of art studios throughout Prague are transformed into places of dialogue and inspiration. Visitors can learn how painters, sculptors, designers, and digital artists work and meet the people behind the paintings and installations. The festival (the last edition took place on June 13–15, 2025) offers guided tours, workshops, art workshops, and informal talks. The opportunity to enter a studio, ask questions, or just observe the process is an experience that brings art out of the white frame of galleries and into the human world.

Website: otevreneatelierypraha.cz

2.MeetFactory – industrial laboratory of creativity

MeetFactory, founded by David Černý in 2001, is located in a former glass factory in Smíchov. The space combines an art studio, theater, music, and the Artists-in-Residence program – the largest residency program in the Czech Republic (15 studios, approx. 30 foreign artists per year). MeetFactory regularly organizes “Open Studios” events, when the public can visit the studios, meet the residents, and watch new works being created. In addition, there are galleries (MeetFactory Gallery, Kostka Gallery, Wall Gallery), a music hall (50-70 concerts per year), and a theater stage.

Address: Ke Sklárně 15, Prague 5-Smíchov

Phone: +420 251 551 796
Website: meetfactory.cz

3.Kunsthalle Praha – a new chapter in European dialogue

Kunsthalle Praha, opened in February 2022 in the former Zenger transformer station below Prague Castle, is a private museum of modern and contemporary art. The Pudil family’s project offers a cross-section of art from the late 19th century to the present day, with an emphasis on Central European trends and an experimental platform for residencies for foreign and domestic artists. The building won the 2022 National Architecture Award and exhibits names such as Chiharu Shiota, Gregor Hildebrandt, Lucia Moholy, and others.

Address: Klárov 132/5, 118 00 Prague 1

Phone: +420 233 374 222
Website: kunsthallepraha.org

4.Pragovka Art District – post-industrial creative quarter

In Prague 9, on the site of the former Praga factory, the Pragovka Art District is emerging – a complex of shared studios, galleries, and cultural hubs. It includes the Pragovka Gallery and Open Studio Days, which offer studio tours, workshops, and concerts. The space combines historic architecture with new functions – art, design, music, and theater projects.

Address: Kolbenova 923/34a, 190 00 Prague 9

Phone: +420 725 806 119
Website: pragovkagallery.cz

5.Studio Bubec – community workshop and gallery in one

Studio Bubec in Prague 5 (Smíchov), part of the Open Studios, is a community art workshop and gallery focused on experimentation with ceramics and design. Its work combines traditional craftsmanship with a modern approach, not only in the works on display, but also thanks to its open approach. During and outside the festival, it organizes workshops, courses, and open creation sessions for the public.

Website: otevreneatelierypraha.cz