Theatres, museums, monuments
In 2024, 31.7 thousand theatre performances were staged in Czechia. Theatres were visited by 6.4 million spectators, which is 10% more than in 2023. The number of visitors to castles, chateaux, and other historical sites was more than 14.3 million in 2024. Museums and galleries were visited by 13.1 million visitors.
Performed theater performances
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Year 2024
31,720
Visitors to theater performances
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Year 2024
6,448 thous. persons
Permanent expositions and curated exhibitions in museums and galleries
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Year 2024
5,952
Visitors to museums and galleries
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Year 2024
13,104 thous. persons
Historical and other monuments used for cultural purposes
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Year 2024
366
Visitors to historical and other monuments
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Year 2024
14,311 thous. persons
Data and time series
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The number of institutions/facilities | ||||||||
Theatres | 175 | 182 | 205 | 209 | 210 | 249 | 257 | 263 |
Museums and galleries | 477 | 477 | 481 | 470 | 463 | 454 | 477 | 487 |
Historical and other monuments* | 318 | 327 | 326 | 332 | 337 | 348 | 361 | 366 |
| Visitors (thous.) | ||||||||
Theatres | 6,477 | 6,474 | 6,831 | 2,436 | 2,494 | 5,215 | 5,872 | 6,456 |
Museums and galleries | 13,486 | 14,299 | 14,693 | 6,855 | 6,654 | 11,166 | 12,824 | 13,104 |
Historical and other monuments* | 14,150 | 14,238 | 14,896 | 7,450 | 8,149 | 12,149 | 13,850 | 14,310 |
*Castles, chateaux, monasteries and other monuments with cultural use made available to visitors for an entrance fee
Source: The Czech Cultural Institute (CCI)
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | ||||||||
Theatres | 175 | 182 | 205 | 209 | 210 | 249 | 257 | 263 |
Theatre companies | 190 | 207 | 215 | 229 | 233 | 275 | 282 | 283 |
Productions in the repertoire | 3,193 | 3,251 | 3,552 | 3,312 | 3,220 | 3,679 | 3,861 | 4,050 |
Premieres | 729 | 766 | 825 | 561 | 757 | 819 | 838 | 804 |
Performed theater performances in Czechia | 31,072 | 31,031 | 31,283 | 12,709 | 15,098 | 27,463 | 28,653 | 31,804 |
Visitors to theater performances (thous.) | 6,477 | 6,474 | 6,831 | 2,436 | 2,494 | 5,215 | 5,872 | 6,456 |
| among those state, regional, and municipal theaters | ||||||||
Theatres | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 39 |
Theatre companies | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 74 |
Productions in the repertoire | 1,401 | 1,419 | 1,451 | 1,187 | 1,167 | 1,482 | 1,498 | 1,599 |
Premieres | 390 | 404 | 411 | 244 | 348 | 406 | 345 | 337 |
Performed theater performances in Czechia | 13,285 | 12,942 | 13,051 | 5,004 | 5,854 | 11,735 | 12,731 | 13,387 |
Visitors to theater performances in Czechia (thous.) | 3,500 | 3,370 | 3,438 | 1,145 | 1,157 | 2,669 | 3,158 | 3,305 |
Revenue from the ticket sales (CZK mil.) | 923.5 | 941.6 | 1,015.1 | 354.5 | 386.1 | 856.4 | 1,115.7 | 1,163.8 |
Source: The Czech Cultural Institute (CCI)
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | ||||||||
Museums | 432 | 432 | 437 | 426 | 416 | 410 | 434 | 441 |
Art galleries | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 47 | 43 | 43 | 46 |
Permanent expositions of museums and galleries | 2,071 | 2,085 | 2,156 | 2,135 | 2,130 | 2,183 | 2,294 | 2,342 |
Curated exhibitions in museums and galleries | 4,095 | 4,041 | 4,072 | 2,693 | 2,691 | 3,404 | 3,480 | 3,610 |
Visitors to permanent expositions and exhibitions (thous.) | 13,486 | 14,299 | 14,693 | 6,855 | 6,654 | 11,166 | 12,824 | 13,104 |
| among those are state, regional, and municipal museums, galleries, and monuments | ||||||||
Museums | 338 | 333 | 339 | 337 | 333 | 327 | 335 | 344 |
Art galleries | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 41 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
Permanent expositions of museums and galleries | 1,835 | 1,843 | 1,916 | 1,908 | 1,883 | 1,909 | 1,965 | 2,019 |
Curated exhibitions in museums and galleries | 3,818 | 3,753 | 3,801 | 2,536 | 2,549 | 3,185 | 3,196 | 3,341 |
Visitors to permanent expositions and exhibitions (thous.) | 11,060 | 11,702 | 12,182 | 5,911 | 5,698 | 9,082 | 10,277 | 10,511 |
Revenue from the ticket sales (CZK mil.) | 523 | 529 | 697 | 292 | 325 | 551 | 703 | 747 |
Source: The Czech Cultural Institute (CCI)
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | ||||||||
Historical and other monuments | 318 | 327 | 326 | 332 | 337 | 348 | 361 | 366 |
Guided tours in historical monuments | 663 | 700 | 698 | 719 | 727 | 783 | 827 | 853 |
Visitors to historical and other monuments (thous.) | 14,150 | 14,238 | 14,896 | 7,450 | 8,149 | 12,149 | 13,850 | 14 309 |
Organized cultural events | 13,889 | 13,644 | 13,099 | 5,099 | 5,861 | 9,049 | 9,619 | 10 053 |
| among those are state, regional and city monuments | ||||||||
Historical and other monuments | 214 | 221 | 216 | 212 | 219 | 226 | 233 | 239 |
Guided tours in historical monuments | 505 | 532 | 519 | 528 | 536 | 582 | 614 | 638 |
Visitors to historical and other monuments (thous.) | 9,922 | 10,100 | 10,255 | 5,191 | 5,129 | 6,894 | 7,902 | 8,486 |
Organized cultural events | 11,678 | 11,482 | 10,996 | 3,896 | 4,270 | 6,616 | 7,096 | 7,377 |
Revenue from the ticket sales (CZK mil.) | 1,127 | 1,184 | 1,281 | 534 | 509 | 872 | 1,174 | 1,653 |
Source: The Czech Cultural Institute (CCI)