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Open House New York 2019
Sunday, October 20, 2019 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
For the fourth time, the New York City landmark Bohemian National Hall is opening its doors for guided tours, offering the rare opportunity to see not only the building mysteries but also a unique book presenting Alphonse Mucha’s Slav Epic.
LAST TOUR STARTS AT 5PM
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 fourth time.
In addition to Open House New York guests can take advantage of the salient opportunity to see a unique book documenting Alphonse Mucha’s Slav Epic which is on view for the very first time in the United States!
Guests will also have the opportunity to see the Dvořák Room, which is usually not open to the public. The tour will take visitors through 5 floors and the rooftop of this William C. Frohne landmark built in 1896 in the Renaissance Revival Style. Bohemain 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. This year we are celebrating the 100 years of Czech Independence and 10 years of renovated Bohemian National Hall.
In collaboration with OHNY, DAHA, BBLA and Czech Tourism.
From the Bohemian National Hall.