Janáček Theatre (Janáčkovo divadlo)

When opened, this was the biggest theatre in Czechoslovakia

In the mid-1960s, this was the biggest and technologically best-equipped theatre building in Czechoslovakia. Designed by architect Jan Víšek, this opera and ballet theatre featured all the necessary artistic, social, and technical facilities. In addition to the stage and auditorium designed as an arena with a circle of boxes above it, there are dressing rooms, rehearsal rooms, offices, workshops, and warehouses, as well as a restaurant, a café, and a theatre club. The area in front of the theatre was renovated in 2015 to serve as a relaxation area with a unique light fountain. The theatre is surrounded by interesting sculptures, such as the group sculpture of the Mrštík brothers by Vincenc Makovský and the statue of Leoš Janáček by Stanislav Hanzl.

Nearest stop of public transport: Moravské náměstí