JACOB JR, MY JEWISH WORLD. BEDRICH SMETANA MUSEUM. PRAHA/CZECH REPUBLIC

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Sunday, Adar II 10, 5776. March 20, 2016.

Shalom! World.

The Bedrich Smetana Museum is situated in close proximity to the Charles Bridge, on a site with an extraordinary view across the Vltava River to the panorama to the Praha Castle.

Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)  his life and work.
It is housed in the building of the former Old Town Water Works - one of the most beautiful Neo-Renaissance structures in Praha, built in 1883-1884 according to plans Antonin Wiehl. The architectural conception of the structure is enhanced by rich sgraffito decoration designed by Mikolas Ales and Frantisek Zenisek (important czech painters of the 19th century) related to the battles of citizens of Praha with the Swedes on the Charles Bridge in 1648.



In 1935 the city of Praha loaned the building to the Bedrich Smetana Society for the needs of Smetana Museum, which had been established in 1926. After necessary modifications, the building was made accessible to the public on 12 May 1936 with the festive opening of the first long-term exhibition. In 1964, after  extensive renovation and remodelling of the structure, the long-term exhibition took on a new form that remained until the early 1990s. The present long-term exhibition opened in 1998.



Here the visitor can view autographs of Smetana's greatest masterpieces along with other written documents, personal effects, and pictorial materials from his estate, presented in an original and untraditional artistic-architectural treatment that offers an opportunity to listen to Smetana's music according to owns selection. Smaller short-term exhibitions of items from the Smetana's Museum's collections are presented at regular intervals within the space of the exposition, enlivening it and offering additional topics pertaining to Smetana that lie outside its basic framework. 





Shalom! Aleichem.

Suporte cultural:  Jacob Jr. B.A.C.E., avec L'Integration d'Association avec Israel et dans le Monde/Cz.

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