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‘Náplavka’, meaning riverbank, refers to the embankment of the Vltava River between Palacký Bridge and Railway Bridge in Prague 2, a place where farmers’ markets have regularly been held for 11 years. Even though it is not the largest in the Czech capital city, the market is unsurpassed with its friendly, relaxed atmosphere, which is one of the reasons that it is one of the most popular markets in the city. The 2020 season started in February, and the market is held every Saturday.

The National Pedagogical Museum hosts an interesting exhibition that tells the life story of Jan Amos Comenius (Komenský in Czech) in a unique way. The ‘KOMenský v KOMiksu’ (‘Comenius in the Comics’) exposition will be open in the museum building on Valdštejnská Street until the 31st of December 2020.

The northern part of Prague Botanical Garden has recently been adorned with twelve large-format photographs. These are award-winning shots from the ‘Zahrada vašima očima’ (‘Garden through Your Eyes’) competition.

Prague Botanical Garden in Troja has prepared a special experience for its visitors with late guided tours through the Fata Morgana greenhouse in the dark. This is a unique opportunity to see what the jungle looks like at night.

Women in Czech lands started working in the postal industry as early as the 16th century. How did it work back then and how did the position of women in the postal industry develop alongside that of men? You can find answers to these questions in the Postal Museum in Prague at an exhibition called ‘Women in the Post Office’ (‘Ženy na poště’).

The Stolen Wildlife’ (‘Ukradená divočina’) exhibition was originally created for Ostrava Zoo. After being displayed in Hodonín Zoo, it has now arrived in Prague Zoo, where it can be seen in front of the Education Centre.

The exhibition at Prague Castle’s Imperial Stables (‘Císařská konírna’) displays portraits by Czech artists starting with Josef Mánes, who was born 200 years ago this year. The exhibition, which was organised in cooperation with the Office of The President of the Republic, Prague Castle Administration and the Manes Association of Fine Artists, will run until the 22nd of March 2020.

Folimanka Shelter, an underground nuclear fallout shelter in Prague 2, is certainly worth a visit, especially given that it was kept secret for decades in case of a general threat to the city’s residents, and was therefore not accessible to the public.

The year 2020 in Prague Zoo will be dedicated to the ‘Animal Days’ project. The zoo will focus on a different species every month. January is for zebras!

Find out all about the history of space travel at the Cosmos Discovery exhibition, which has been on display at Holešovice Exhibition Grounds since the 27th of December.