It’s the first week of June in 2018, and more than a handful of open-air cinemas are already screening weekly movies under the stars in Prague – – with a few big additions starting to debut films later this month.
Years ago, Prague’s lone open-air summer cinema was a popular outdoor venue at Střelecký ostrov. Since its closure about a decade back, more than a dozen other outdoor cinemas have cropped up in central Prague to take its place, with new venues every year – – making summer cinema one of the city’s hottest new traditions.
In 2018, summer cinemas like Výletní kino Smíchov and Nákladové nádraží Žižkov will not be operating due to renovations at their locations, and are likely closed permanently. And the National Gallery’s summer cinema at the rooftop of Veletržní palác is also currently out of commission due to reconstruction on the premises.
But a few new summer cinemas have popped up in Prague to take their place, including a new location near Prague Castle run by the city of Prague 6, a new Containall location in Stromovka, and a National Gallery-run cinema in the beautiful central Prague gardens of the St. Agnes Convent.
Also, the Bio Oko-run summer cinema that debuted in front of the Výstaviště exhibition grounds has been relocated this year to the Křižíkova fontána on the other side of the area.
Here’s a full list of summer cinemas operating in Prague in 2018 – click on the names for full details and further information.
Containall Stromovka Summer Cinema
Where: Stromovka Park (northeast region), Prague 7
When: Every Monday
How much? FREE
June highlights: Strangers on a Train (June 4)
Žluté lázně Summer Cinema
Where: Žluté lázně beachfront, Prague 4
When: Tuesdays & Saturdays
How much? FREE (with 50 CZK Žluté lázně entry)
June highlights: Wonder Woman (June 12), Guardians of the Galaxy v.2 (June 19)
Tiskárna na Vzduchu Summer Cinema
Where: Corner of Stromovka park and Výstaviště, Prague 7
When: Every Tuesday
How much? 50 CZK
June highlights: The Warriors (June 12), Pulp Fiction (June 14)
Summer Cinema Under CrossClub
Where: CrossClub, Prague 7
When: Every Wednesday
How much? FREE
June highlights: It (June 6), Milada (June 27)
MeetFactory Summer Cinema
Where: MeetFactory, Prague 5
When: Every Wednesday
How much? FREE
June highlights: Call Me By Your Name (June 13)
Summer Cinema at Klubovna
Where: Klubovna, Prague 6
When: Every Wednesday
How much? 30 CZK
June highlights: The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians (June 20)
Kasárna Karlín Summer Cinema
Where: Kasárna Karlín (Karlín Barracks), Prague 8
When: Irregular but bi-weekly – check schedule
How much? 80 CZK
June highlights: Bogart classic The Big Sleep (June 30)
Letní kino Kamínka
Where: Lesopark Borovičky, Zbraslav, Prague 5
When: Every Thursday, starting June 7
How Much? 100 CZK
June highlights: The Big Sick (June 7)
Letní kino Výstaviště
Where: Křižíkova fontána, Výstaviště, Prague 7
When: Wednesdays – Saturdays, starting June 13
How much? 99 CZK
June highlights: TBA
Letní kino u Keplera (more info coming soon)
Where: Park Maxe van der Stoela, Prague 6
When: TBA, starting June 14
How much? TBA
June highlights: TBA
Letní kino Regina (more info coming soon)
Where: Letni Kino Regina (Karlín)
When: Daily except Mondays, starting June 16
How much? 60 CZK
June highlights: It (June 17), I, Tonya (June 26)
KinoBus (more info coming soon)
Where: Roaming the outskirts of Prague – check Facebook for locations
When: Most days starting June 16 (irregular – check schedule)
How much? FREE
June highlights: TBA
Anežka LIVE!
Where: Convent of St. Agnes, Prague 1
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays starting June 21
How much? FREE
June highlights: Czech classics like Lemonade Joe and Starci na chmelu
Manifesto Market Summer Cinema (by reSITE & Aerofilms)
Where: The new Manifesto Market by Masarykovo nádraží
When: Every Monday
How much? FREE
July highlights: Paterson, Captain Fantastic
Have I missed any Prague summer cinemas that will be open this year? Drop me a line at editor [at] praguereporter.com and I’ll add them to this list!
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