Antonín Dvořák Birth House

A Year in the Village: Walpurgis Night

A Year in the Village: Walpurgis Night

April 26, 2025, Antonín Dvořák Birth House, Nelahozeves

As part of the year-long series A Year in the Village, we warmly invite you to a day of creativity and traditional crafts, offering a glimpse into rural life in the 19th century.

Join us on April 26 at the Antonín Dvořák Birth House in Nelahozeves to experience the atmosphere of a village awakening after a long winter. Watch a basket weaver at work, create your own keepsake, and immerse yourself in the spirit of old Czech spring traditions.

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Discover the rebirth of Dvořák’s life, legacy, and home. The story of the world-famous composer Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904) began in the small Bohemian village of Nelahozeves, 35 km north of Prague.

Museum

Connecting music and place, the immersive and interactive visitor experience is inspired by the sights and sounds of Dvořák’s rural childhood to reveal their influences on his future musical masterpieces. An exhibition of historic objects and imaginative displays combines engaging multimedia content, including a personal audio guide experience, narrated by an older Antonín Dvořák. Visitors will dwell in the authentic atmosphere of the house itself, while also learning the story of Dvořák’s early life. The house and grounds also serve as a cultural center offering dedicated music education courses, workshops, concerts, a meditation garden, and community enrichment programs for visitors of all ages and capabilities.

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History

Antonín Dvořák rose from humble origins as the son of a local butcher and innkeeper, to become an internationally renowned composer. His Baroque birth house serves as a significant cultural monument, reflecting the formative environment that shaped his musical genius.

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