Illuminate Your Boredom: Experience the Enchanting Crystal Garden in Troja with Lights, Video Mapping, and a Mesmerizing Glass Symphony!
The second edition of the exhibition Crystal Garden will feature completely new art installations created by Jiří Pachinko’s team, alongside popular items that were showcased in the first year and won hearts. Visitors can look forward to seeing colorful glass flowers and animal sculptures that beautifully contrast with the winter scenery. This year, for the very first time, these stunning works will be displayed not only in the Ornamental Gardens but also in the Exhibition Hall and St. Clare’s Vineyard. The exhibition promises a unique visual and musical experience. By day, you can admire the vibrant beauty of glass illuminated by sunshine, and in the evening, enjoy a spectacular display of lights, shadows, and sounds during the night tours.
Evening programme: music, light, image and emotion
The Crystal Garden exhibition will be accompanied by a special musical performance featuring PKF – Prague Philharmonia, transporting visitors into an enchanting glass universe. The bespoke musical score for this exhibition evokes the feeling of being on a different planet – a fantastical realm filled with glass flowers. Jindřich Pavliš, a clarinet player in the orchestra, is carefully crafting the order of these pieces. Each composition is seamlessly connected and thoughtfully arranged to form a cohesive musical experience. The evening segment of the exhibition will also feature a stunning audiovisual project, created in collaboration with the Botanical Garden Prague and the Design and Digital Technologies Studio from the Academy of Arts and Design in Prague.
Students from UMPRUM, guided by Jan Netušil and Jiří Hölzel, will create an original 3D video mapping on St. Clare’s Chapel, giving visitors a mesmerizing experience featuring depth, ambiance, and enjoyment. For the very first time, this historic location in the Vineyard will become a stunning canvas for this exceptional artistic display through digital art. The combination of illuminated gardens, glass creations, musical performances, and digital projections will provide an unforgettable experience. The Crystal Garden exhibition is under the auspices of the Czech Commission for UNESCO, highlighting its artistic and cultural importance.
Winter pleasures in the Crystal Garden
The Crystal Garden exhibition will run from 28 November 2025 to 15 February 2026, making it a key highlight of the Botanic Garden’s winter offerings. During the daytime, the exhibition will be open for visits every day from Monday to Sunday between 9:00 and 16:00. The evening illuminated exhibition will be available from Thursday to Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For evening visits, the Botanical Garden will open two entrances: one on Nádvorní Street and the other at the Forge ticket office. The admission prices for the evening tours align with the standard Botanical Garden entry fees: adults will be charged 180 CZK, children aged 3 to 15 can enter for a lower fee of 120 CZK, and seniors over 60 years will pay 95 CZK. There will also be opportunities to purchase small artistic creations and decorations from Jiří Pačink’s workshop.
