What to do this weekend in Prague: Best events for Feb. 13–15

Kunsthalle Praha debuts the latest work from experimental media artists sikau/pubalova, transforming Gallery 3 into an interactive sensory playground that treats digestion as both metaphor and experience. The centerpiece rotating installation Zezelenat (To Turn Green) layers voices of participants sharing experiences with environmental grief and climate anxiety.

Ditch roses and chocolates for bamboo steamers and hoisin sauce with a Valentine’s menu that lets couples say “I love you” through the universal language of dumplings. This Holešovice bistro’s special tasting menu showcases their signature dim sum alongside sharing plates of shrimp rolls, heart-shaped bao, salmon sashimi, and BBQ pork belly.

Lucerna Palace transforms into a Japanese cultural wonderland for the Eigasai festival’s annual Cultural Day, bringing taiko drumming, kyōgen theater, and traditional flute performances alongside hands-on workshops in calligraphy, origami, and ikebana. Vendor stalls offer Japanese crafts and goods.

Australia Day may have just passed, but you can still dance to Down Under rhythms when Australian drum & bass producer Luude brings his “Even If I Wasn’t” European tour to Roxy’s storied dancefloor. The Sydney-born DJ has racked up millions of streams with dancefloor bangers that blur genre lines. Luude’s Prague debut lands on Valentine’s night, offering an alternative to candlelit dinners for couples who’d rather sweat through bass-heavy beats.

The Czech Museum of Music presents an evening concert honoring legendary mezzo-soprano Soňa Červená through the voice of opera singer Olga Vít Krumpholzová. Drawing its title from Červená’s own defiant words—”I wanted to sing, not to be silent”—the performance features selections from Červená’s vast repertoire alongside music spanning multiple genres, with special guests joining throughout the evening.

Žižkov’s cult cinema trades art-house obscurity for unabashed romance with a Valentine’s Day double feature of Dirty Dancing and Pretty Woman, two films that defined ’80s and ’90s relationship goals. Kino Aero screens both classics in English throughout the day, letting couples choose between Patrick Swayze’s lake-lift choreography (3:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.) or Julia Roberts’ fairy-tale makeover moment (5:45 p.m.)

Trafo Gallery opens its doors for a three-hour drop-in art workshop where kids aged 3–17 can experiment with painting techniques inspired by Martin Salajka’s current exhibition. The program splits participants into three age groups, each working with materials and methods suited to their skill level—from finger painting basics to more advanced canvas work—while parents can tackle an art quiz designed specifically for adults.

Ditch the dozen roses for living tropical palms and blooming orchids—Prague’s glass sanctuaries offer a Valentine’s alternative to crowded restaurants. The Fata Morgana Greenhouse in Troja houses 5,000 species across three climate zones, complete with evening “Jungle That Never Sleeps” tours and a glass tunnel beneath a pond teeming with 80 fish species. Closer to the city center, the Charles University Botanical Garden near Charles Square offers intimate rotating exhibitions, while the Prague Castle greenhouses blend history with horticulture. Feb. 15 is your last chance to catch the Crystal Gardens installation at the Prague Botanical Garden.

Skip the movie theater for couples who bond through motion; this 7-kilometer Valentine’s Day charity run through Stromovka park trades prix fixe dinners for endorphins and fresh air. The symbolic CZK 100 entry fee (with 20% benefiting charity) gets you a scenic loop through Prague’s largest park, where the finish line prizes shared joy over personal bests.

Westfield Chodov flips the Valentine’s script with a two-day “Self Love First” celebration that ditches couple-centric programming for makeup stations, and flower-arranging workshops. If you’re looking for last minute gifts for your Valentine, Fashion Arena Prague Outlet is having a final winter sale.