ŠTETL FEST 2024 at Villa Tugendhat

Programmme of ŠTETL FEST 2024 at Villa Tugendhat 31. August 2024, 20:30: Dominika Hošková a Jiří HošekJewish Music for Two Cellos A concert consisting of compositions by Jewish composers of the 19th – 20th centuries will be performed by leading Czech cellists Dominika Weiss Hošková and her father Jiří Hošek. Dominika Weiss Hošková lives alternately in …

Swing dancing in Villa Tugendhat garden

Preliminary schedule of the evening TICKET SALE Ticket price: 200 CZK / personAdvance ticket purchase required.A tour of the interior of the villa is not included in the programme.The organizer reserves the right to change the date of the event, visitors would be informed in advance of any change of date.Tickets can be purchased from …

Meeting Brno: Today We Divide

The dialogue between the then Czech prime minister Václav Klaus and president of Slovakia Vladimír Mečiar promises a thrilling duel between two different, yet in some sense similar men. What role did our different histories play in the dissolution of Czechoslovakia? What were we willing to do for the other party in order to stay together? …

Meeting Brno: Today We Divide

The dialogue between the then Czech prime minister Václav Klaus and president of Slovakia Vladimír Mečiar promises a thrilling duel between two different, yet in some sense similar men. What role did our different histories play in the dissolution of Czechoslovakia? What were we willing to do for the other party in order to stay together? …

Meeting Brno: Today We Divide

The dialogue between the then Czech prime minister Václav Klaus and president of Slovakia Vladimír Mečiar promises a thrilling duel between two different, yet in some sense similar men. What role did our different histories play in the dissolution of Czechoslovakia? What were we willing to do for the other party in order to stay together? …

Meeting Brno: Today We Divide

The dialogue between the then Czech prime minister Václav Klaus and president of Slovakia Vladimír Mečiar promises a thrilling duel between two different, yet in some sense similar men. What role did our different histories play in the dissolution of Czechoslovakia? What were we willing to do for the other party in order to stay together? …

Shtetl Fest 2023 in Villa Tugendhat

2 September 2023 15:00 Rabbi from Crimea; a discussion with Rabbi Mikhail Borisovich Kapustin, led by journalist Mirek Tóda.17:00 Roots of female spirituality; a lecture and reading by writer Terezie20:30 Man on the Edge of Freedom, concert by Jiří M. Procházka, compositions by important authors working across the period of Nazi and Communist terror, introduced by Jan …

Sold out! Swing dancing in the garden of Villa Tugendhat

Guests can enjoy a drink in the garden, learn the basic steps of swing or spend a pleasant evening on a blanket with their own refreshments in the garden of Brno’s only UNESCO heritage site on 30 June. Live music will be provided by The Petersons, mini swing lessons will be taught by the Swing Wings dance school. The …

Brno museum night 2022

See the garden, entrance fee 20 CZK/person (tickets can be purchased on the spot in this case)Entrance is possible from both Černopolní Street and from the garden of Villa Löw-Beer.Children up to 150 cm of height, ZTP, ZTP/P card holders have access for free Tours of the villa interior. For the Brno museum night 2022 …

Architecture Day 2021 in Villa Tugendhat

Villa Tugendhat is taking part in the form of three lectures that are linked by the theme of garden architecture, specifically focusing on the garden of Villa Tugendhat, which is an integral part of the entire architectural concept, and on the slope above Lužánky with overlaps to the planned restoration of the Arnold Villa. The …

Watch the Fireworks from the upper terrace of Villa Tugendhat

The final fireworks musical will recall the most famous fragments of performances that people could see in the past. The entire performance uses the diverse nature of the musical backgrounds from the different continents. Learn more about the fourth competition fireworks here.  Entrance to the upper terrace of Villa Tugendhat will be possible from 20.10, before …

Museum night 2021 in Villa Tugendhat

The proceeds from the entrance fee will be given to the Social and Endowment Fund of the City of Brno and the South Moravian Region. This non-governmental organisation was founded in 1993 and is dedicated primarily to helping citizens in difficult social situations when standard social support tools fail and it is necessary to address …

Café Biograf Sound in the Garden of Villa Tugendhat

Under the auspices of Cafe Biograf, the Uprostřed Festival and Villa Tugendhat, you can experience a film screening with live musical accompaniment in a modern concept. The silent film The Last of the Mohicans from 1920 will be accompanied by the Brno musical virtuoso TOM HOLIČ. The entire programme will be set in the garden of Villa …

INTERPRETATION 1: OPEN SITUATION / PERFORMANCE

Agreed performers:Zygmunt Piotrowski alias Naah Waw (PL)János Szirtes & Ágnes Éva Molnár (HU)Rokko Juhász (SK)Projekt <8> (Veronika Bromová & Veronika Drahotová + guest Tomáš Pospiszyl) (CZ)Darina Alster (CZ)Jana Orlová (CZ)Tomáš Ruller (CZ)Michal Kindernay (CZ) – video & streaming SCHEDULE:7. 7. 2021, 18:00 opening of the exhibition with presence of some performers8. 7. – 1. 8. 2021 exhibition of the performative event results in the technical floor of the Tugendhat villa (accessible Tue–Sun 10:00–17:30, 50 CZK) More information …

Film and Architecture

More informations about the festival here: http://filmarchitektura.cz/en/ We will screen following movies in the mail living space of Villa Tugendhat on 4 October 2020 form 19.30: That Far Corner: Frank Lloyd Wright In Los Angeles USA, 2018, 56 min, English, Czech subtitlesChristopher Hawthorne An Artbound episode about famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his architectural work …

Café Biograf presents: Biograf Sound in the garden of Villa Tugendhat

Programme: 18:00 Opening of the Villa Tugendhat garden19:00 Music in the garden20:15 Phantom of the Opera + Tom Holič (live)22:00  End of event The film is based on the novel of the same name by Gaston Leroux and is still one of the favourite themes adapted into a film. The 1925 Hollywood adaptation, which will be …

THE PAST IS WAVING AT US

Monday 9 December, 19:30 A dance and theatre project with music and songs by Jaroslav Hutka, marking the 30th anniversary of the regaining of freedom and democracy, presented at Villa Tugendhat and the Káznice prison at Cejl in Brno. A dance theatre production reflecting the performers’ own experiences and opinions of personal and social freedom, with a background of …

ROCK’N’ROLL DANCE IN THE GARDEN OF VILLA TUGENDHAT

5 August 2019, 18.00 This time, not swing, but rock’n’roll will be heard in the Villa Tugendhat garden. During the evening, there will be two sample beginner mini lessons where participants will learn the basic rock’n’roll steps. The evening is organized under the auspices of the festival UPROSTŘED, CatMusic School of Rock and Roll and …

THE “NIGHT OF CASTLES AND CHÂTEAUX” IN VILLA TUGENDHAT

25 August 2018 from 18.00 On the last August Saturday evening, Villa Tugendhat will feature the “Hradozámecká noc” festival, organized by the National Monument Institute. For four years, the ‘Brno Villa Quartet’ has been also involved in this project, i.e. beside Villa Tugendhat also Villa Stiassni, Jurkovič Villa and Villa Löw-Beer. The programme in Villa …

SUMMER, SWING AND CINEMA IN THE TUGENDHAT VILLA GARDEN

The traditional introduction to summer in the garden of Villa Tugendhat will take place on Friday, 29 June 2018. Starting at 6 p.m. a colourful programme will be prepared for the Summer, Swing and Cinema event participants. The main part of the programme will consist of teaching the basic steps of swing dancing followed by an …

A MEETING ZVI HECKER

Exhibition opening “House Neumeister” and a presentation of works by the architect Zvi Hecker. “House Neumeister”Exhibition of Zvi Hecker Sketches in Villa Tugendhat Villa Tugendhat designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1930 exhibits drawings and sketches done by Zvi Hecker in 2017–2018 for the “House Neumeister” located in Monte Fumo, Itri, between Naples and …

SWING DANCEHALL IN THE GARDEN OF VILLA TUGENDHAT

Under the auspices of the ‘Uprostřed’ Festival, Cafe Biograf and the Swing Wings dance school, a swing evening will take place in the Tugendhat garden on Monday, 28 August, when even beginners will be able to learn the basic steps of this popular dance. The rich programme begins at 5 p.m. by free dancing, followed by …

ARCHITECTURE DAY 2016: A WALK IN THE ENVIRONS OF VILLA TUGENDHAT

From the first Brno residential colony in the hillside above Lužánky Park through the aftermath of historicism, examples of early modernism to the ultimate realizations of the avant-garde. A guided architectural walk through the streets of Černá Pole district with art historian Lucie Valdhansová will conclude by a visit to the garden of Villa Tugendhat. Reservations required …

THE “NIGHT OF CASTLES AND CHÂTEAUX” IN VILLA TUGENDHAT

2nd Villa Night in Brno On the last August Saturday evening, i.e. 27 August 2016, Villa Tugendhat along with other historic monuments will join the programme of the “Night of Castles and Châteaux” where visitors can combine sightseeing with unusual cultural experiences. In Brno, the evening also marks the second so-called Villa Night, since people will …

VÁCLAV HAVEL’S LEGACY IN THE PRESENT DAY IN THE VILLA TUGENDHAT

A low-key debate with Michael Žantovský on the legacy of Václav Havel, the role of the Václav Havel Library, about the book on Havel and about all that will be of interest to the audience, in the inspirational environment of the Glass Room. Organized by the Villa Tugendhat and Václav Havel Library. TICKET RESERVATIONS AND SALE …

BÁSNÍCI MĚSTA – DVOUDÍLNÝ PROJEKT DIVADLA, HUDBY A TANCE VE VILE TUGENDHAT

The two-part performing arts project (theatre, music and dance) in the Tugendhat Villa (listed by UNESCO as one of the world cultural heritage sites) pays homage to the Czech artists with tragic fate – composer Vítězslava Kaprálová (1915 – 1940) and poet Ivan Blatný (1919-1990). BRNO, July 20–21 and September 14–15, 2015, in Villa TUGENDHAT …

THE “NIGHT OF CASTLES AND CHÂTEAUX” IN VILLA TUGENDHAT

On Saturday 29 August in early evening, the Villa Tugendhat opens to visitors as part of the “Night of Castles and Châteaux” 2015. The programme which is organized in collaboration with the neighbouring Löw-Beer villa starts from 5 pm with a free tour of the Löw-Beer villa garden, which will be followed by a concert of legendary jazz …

“POETS OF THE CITY” – TRIBUTE TO THE SILENCED GENIUSES OF BRNO

The two-part performing arts project (theatre, music and dance) in the Tugendhat Villa (listed by UNESCO as one of the world cultural heritage sites) pays homage to the Czech artists with tragic fate – composer Vítězslava Kaprálová (1915 – 1940) and poet Ivan Blatný (1919-1990). BRNO, July 20–21 and September 14–15, 2015, in Villa TUGENDHAT …

SUMMER, SWING AND CINEMA IN THE GARDEN OF VILLA TUGENDHAT

On Friday, 26 June in the evening, the garden of Villa Tugendhat opens for dancers and lovers of classic films. Visitors will witness a rich programme starting at 6 pm with a lesson of the basic steps of swing dancing, followed by a possibility to dance with live and recorded swing music. The whole programme will culminate at 21.30 …

A CELEBRATION OF LÖW-BEER VILLAS IN SVITÁVKA

On Saturday 30 August 2014 from 2 p.m., the town of Svitávka near Boskovice (about 40 km north of Brno) will be the venue of a celebration of the Löw-Beer villas, which conclude the “Low-Beer Villas” project. The event will include a professional conference with presentations by PhDr. Jaromír Hanák (Brno Museum), PhDr. Petra Svobodová (Brno Museum, …

WOODY ALLEN: „GOD“ – STAGED READING IN VILLA TUGENDHAT

On Tuesday 10 June 2014 at 5 p.m. a staged reading of the play „God“ by Woody Allen will take place at the Villa Tugendhat and adjacent garden.  The event is held as part of the Theatre World Festival in Brno, in cooperation with the Husa na provázku Theatre and the Tourist Information Centre in Brno. …

ART IN SPACE – IN VILLA TUGENDHAT

On Mondays, 4 and 25 November 2013 at 17:00 and 19:30, Villa Tugendhat will feature a special programme called Art in the space. Evenings spanning across the arts, philosophy and art history will offer visitors four non-traditional meetings with the Villa Tugendhat. The inner and outer space will enter the context of music, art, dance, lectures …

GUIDED TOURS OF THE WILHELM LEHMBRUCK EXHIBITION PERFORMANCE IN BRNO HOUSE OF ARTS

On Sunday 10 November 2013 at 5 p.m. there is the last guided tour of the Wilhelm Lehmbruck (1881–1919) Retrospective exhibition in Brno House of Arts. After the guided tour, the personality and work of Wilhelm Lehmbruck will be introduced in a dramatic picture with actors Dalibor Buš (Husa na provázku) and Lukáš Černoch (HaDivadlo). You will also …

ART IN SPACE – IN VILLA TUGENDHAT

On Mondays, 4 and 25 November 2013 at 17:00 and 19:30, Villa Tugendhat will feature a special programme called Art in the space. Evenings spanning across the arts, philosophy and art history will offer visitors four non-traditional meetings with the Villa Tugendhat. The inner and outer space will enter the context of music, art, dance, lectures …

GUIDED TOURS OF THE WILHELM LEHMBRUCK EXHIBITION 

Wilhelm Lehmbruck (1881–1919) Retrospective  Sculptures, paintings, drawings, lithographs and photographs  from the Lehmbruck Museum in Duisburg and from the artist’s estate The Brno House of Arts Malinovského nám. 2, 602 00 Brno Open from Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Guided tours take place on Thursday 10 October and on Thursday 7 November 2013 at …

A RAINBOW IN BRNO AND IN VILLA TUGENDHAT

Tuesday 24 September 2013 will be a Day of Contemporary Drama in the Villa Tugendhat.  This author’s reading and staged reading event is titled So many Treplevs – Eh! What you are doing is convention and routine. But you have occupied key positions, and now you are the true art, you decide what is allowed and …

ŠPILBERK LIVES

Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th of September 2013,  Špilberk Castle opens in an extent it had never been open to the public so far, on the occasion of the anniversary of the establishment of the Brno City Museum. The motto “Špilberk Lives”, will be open up the castle, making it possible to enter the castle …

FILM SCREENINGS AND FAREWELL TO SUMMER IN SWING RHYTHM IN VILLA TUGENDHAT

On Tuesday, 27 August, 2013 a film screening will be held from 8:30 p.m. by the onyx wall. This time, the presented film is “The Glenn Miller Story.” On Wednesday, 28 August 2013 the first all-evening public event will be held exclusively in the garden of the villa Tugendhat. “Farewell To Summer In Swing Rhythm” starts …

INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR IN VILLA TUGENDHAT

Nova synagoga Zilina – Villa Tugendhat Brno This International Seminar is aimed at the professional discussion on strategies for promoting cultural heritage in border regions of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic and on possible joint action. The discussion is focused on exploring the potential of the inter-war architecture monuments while increasing the tourism …

STARS IN VILLA TUGENDHAT 

Villa Tugendhat, in cooperation with the Brno observatory, is organising a night of stargazing from the garden and terrace of Villa Tugendhat on Wednesday 28th November 2012 at 7 pm.  We will make use of the speed of light and set off into the past of both humans and Villa Tugendhat through the help of the …