Open House New York 2023

The New York City landmark Bohemian National Hall is opening its doors again for guided tours, offering the rare opportunity to see the building already for the 8th time. Visitors can also enjoy the exhibition Beautiful Work featuring young Czech designers and hear the national anthem performed by Markéta Hejdová. There will also be presentation about Palacky University in Olomouc commemorating its 450th Anniversary.

Sunday, October 22, 2022, 1 - 5 PM

No prior reservation needed, the tour will be available on first come first served basis.

Bohemian National Hall Open House New York is known locally, nationally and internationally for its free Annual OHNY Weekend—an unparalleled citywide cultural event in October that showcases hundreds of NYC’s most architecturally and culturally significant spaces and places, many not usually open to the public.

Active in neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs, it opens doors providing unique opportunities to learn about, explore and experience the NYC’s most exciting buildings. The Bohemian National Hall is happy to be a part of this amazing event for the 9th time.

The Bohemian National Hall will open to public within the traditional Open House New York on October 22, 2023. The Czech Center New York, in cooperation with Bohemian Benevolent & Literary Association (BBLA), the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in New York and the Dvořák American Heritage Association (DAHA) will offer guided tours in person through this special historical building.

The tour will take visitors through five floors and the rooftop of this William C. Frohne landmark built in 1896 in the Renaissance Revival Style. Bohemian National Hall was designated New York City landmark by Landmarks Preservation Commission in 1994. Careful restoration of main façade was completed by Czech-American architect Jan Hird Pokorny in 1995. The first phase of renovation began in 2003 based on drawings by Czech-American architect Martin Holub. Interior renovation of unfinished areas, including the ballroom, began according to design of Czech architects Milan Kvíz and Atelier M1 in 2007. Prime Minister of the Czech Republic unveiled fully renovated Bohemian National Hall on October 30, 2008.

In the gallery of the Czech Center New York on the second floor, the visitors can see the exhibition Beautiful Work: Young Designers Redefining Tradition. More about the exhibition here.

Singer Markéta Hejdová will perform songs of Czech composers - modification of folk songs, baroque music as well as works of contemporary music composers.

450th Anniversary of Palacký University in Olomouc

On the ground floor, there will be an exhibition commemorating the 450th Anniversary of Palacký University in Olomouc. There will also be presentations about the city of Olomouc and the Olomouc region running on the screen in the cinema.

Markéta Hejdová

Markéta Hejdová is a student of Pardubice Music Conservatory, a guitar player and a song writer. She is also a winner of a number of national and international music competitions and awards.

Markéta interprets music accross genres; from folk music and classical music to jazz and her own compositions.