Mahen Theatre
Mahenovo divadlo
A neo-Renaissance theatre that opened in 1882. It was one of the first theatres in Europe to be lit entirely by Edison electric lamps.
The Mahen Theatre was designed by the Viennese theatre architects Fellner and Helmer and opened in 1882. Its gold and red auditorium is ornate and elegant, and it was one of the first theatres in Europe to be lit entirely by Edison incandescent bulbs. Today it is operated by the National Theatre Brno, mainly staging plays and operas. Across the park is the modernist Janáček Theatre, named after the local composer Leoš Janáček, which presents opera and ballet. The performance season runs from about September to June, tickets are affordable, and you can buy them on the official website. When there are no performances, you can still admire the exterior from the entrance.
Opening hours
Depends on performance schedule
Nearby sights
- Freedom Square & Brno Astronomical Clock
- Brno Ossuary
- Zelný trh & Labyrinth
- Old Town Hall, Brno
- Capuchin Crypt, Brno
- Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Brno
- 10-Z Bunker
- Museum of Romani Culture