What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for August 8–10

Celebrate the centenary of Marcello Mastroianni’s birth with a stunning new photo exhibition at the Italian Cultural Institute in Prague. Featuring 60 iconic images from the Luxardo photographic archive and others, the presentation captures the actor’s vast career with acclaimed directors, including Federico Fellini (La Dolce Vita), and co-star Sophia Loren.

Prague’s Botanical Garden invites you to St. Claire’s Vineyard (Vinice sv. Kláry) for a relaxed outdoor picnic on Klára's nameday. As part of the festivities, you can purchase picnic baskets filled with tasty bites, like quiche, cake, biscuits, and wines from St. Claire’s Vineyard.

The weather is (finally) looking up this weekend, which means all signs point to the beach! Head to Žluté lázně for an afternoon of paddleboarding, ping pong, and pilates, followed by an evening DJ set with the best hits from the 2000s and 2010s. You’ll get a welcome drink and a chance to win VIP prizes—just remember to bring your denim.

After 15 years, Gibby Haynes, frontman of the cult rock band, Butthole Surfers, returns to Prague with a fresh ensemble: The Scott Thunes Institute for Musical Excellence. A dozen young musicians will perform alongside Haynes throughout the month, playing adaptations of songs by Butthole Surfers and other classics.

How do you keep going after experiencing the unthinkable? Eva Victor’s tender but searingly honest directorial debut, Sorry, Baby, follows Agnes, a twentysomething academic, as she navigates the emotional aftermath of trauma. Told in non-linear chapters, the film is equal parts heart and humor as it explores the complex journey toward healing.

It’s back-to-back animal celebrations this weekend at Prague Zoo with World Elephant Day on Saturday and World Lion Day on Sunday. Hear keeper talks at various enclosures, see what an elephant washing looks like, then make your own elephant paper from, believe it or not, elephant poop. Head back the next day for more fun with lions, including hourly talks and kid-friendly activities.

Step inside the stunning Winternitz Villa on this guided English tour. Designed in the 1930s by legendary architect Adolf Loos and partner Karel Lhota, the villa’s clean lines, clever layout, and family history make it a must-see for design and architecture lovers.