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Nordic Pub Quiz
Do you like the Scandinavian countries? How much do you know about Nordic nature or gastronomy? 10 topics, 50 questions. Scandinavian House and Café Therapy invite you to a quiz night focusing on the countries of the European North. Do … Read More
Who’s afraid of Sjón? Theatre evening with Moonstone
The Scandinavian House in Prague in cooperation with Studio Hrdinů put on the stage contemporary Icelandic author Sjón’s novel Moonstone as a part of the Nordic Theatre Evenings project. A moderated debate will follow after the performance – both leading … Read More
Nordic Days 2023
The 14th edition of our Nordic culture festival will centre around the theme of islands! The Nordic Days Festival is scheduled to commence on October 31st in Brno and shortly thereafter in Prague, running until November 22nd. This year’s thematic … Read More
#ReadNordicFilm: Summerlight… and Then Comes the Night
An adaptation of the novel Summerlight… and Then Comes the Night by the popular Icelandic writer Jón Kalman Stefánsson is coming to Czech cinemas. The premiere at the Scandi festival will be accompanied by a discussion with the nordist Marta … Read More
Studio Hrdinů opens its new season with The Moonstone
Adapted from the novel written by the Icelandic writer Sjón (most famously known as the author of the lyrics for several Björk’s songs), The Moonstone is the first premiere of the 10th season at Studio Hrdinů. After the successful adaptation … Read More
Iceland’s Sigur Rós are returning to Prague
Iceland’s heroes Sigur Rós are coming to Prague after fourteen years. The famous melancholics and experimenters whose emotionally charged shows are spoken of in superlatives, are returning to Prague. The band will perform with Jón Þór “Jónsi” Birgisson (vocals, guitars), … Read More
Icebergs and Penguins: Andri Snær Magnason and Þórdís Helgadóttir
The Moravian-Slovak festival Authors’ Reading Month will introduce around thirty authors from Iceland. Three of them will also visit Prague. Hallgrímur Helgason visited (A)void Floating Gallery on the 4th of July. Andri Snær Magnason and Þórdís Helgadóttir are coming of … Read More
Books from the Country of Geysers and Volcanoes: Icelandic Literature (not only) in the Czech Translations
Is it true that almost every Icelander has published a book? What have been the main topics in the Icelandic literature since the WWII and what the Icelanders write about right now? Is Icelandic literature popular in the Czech Republic? … Read More
Discussion with an Icelandic author: Hallgrímur Helgason and Woman at 1000 degrees
Hallgrímur Helgason is one of the guests of this years Authors’ Reading Month, which takes place in Moravia and Slovakia and will be focused on Icelandic literature. But before he participates in this event, you will have a chance to … Read More
Literature of the Vikings?! Old North (not only) in the Czech Translations
What is the old Norse literature and what genres does it include? What kind of books were created in Scandinavia – and mainly on Iceland – one thousand years ago? Did the „literature of the Vikings“ only deal with bloody … Read More
Elk’s Trail: Family quest game
This year we are part of the Open Gardens Weekend in Brno! Join us on the Elk’s Trail in the footsteps of Nordic books on both wild and tamed nature. The quest game is intended not only for children, but … Read More
Nordic literature at Book World Prague 2022
The biggest book fair in the Czech Republic will be taking place in June this year. And as has become a tradition, Nordic literature will be present! Since the exhibition grounds are undergoing a reconstruction this year, we will see … Read More
An evening with the Scandinavian languages
Scandinavian countries are fascinating not only with their nature, culture and lifestyle but also when it comes to the number of languages that can be found there. Some of them, such as Danish, Norwegian or Swedish are North Germanic, and … Read More
Nordic Film Thursdays: Best of Nordic Shorts
In June 2019, the Scandinavian House organised the third year of the popular short film festival The Nordic Shorts. Now we have for the second time chosen the best of, one movie from each Nordic country, that shall be screened … Read More
Nordic literature at the fair Book World Prague 2021
After several postponements, Book World Prague 2021 will finally take place in September 2021. Like many times before, Scandinavian literature will be represented. The Nordic stall (S117), as a joined project of the Scandinavian embassies and the honorary consulate of … Read More
Nordic Literary Salon Online: The Window to the South
The February’s guest of the Nordic Literary Salon is going to be Marta Bartošková, a translator from Icelandic. The topic of the discussion is going to be the book The Window to the South (Suðurglugginn, not translated into English) by … Read More
Nordic Literature Evening online
Which Nordic books have penetrated the Czech market in the last year? And why are they worth reading? Along with nine translators, we will make a trip to Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Iceland. Will you join us? The recorded … Read More
Nordic Days 2020
The topic of this year’s Nordic Days Festival is the media. And even though we looked forward to meeting everyone in person, it seems somewhat fitting that the festival will take place either completely or nearly-completely online (streamed via the … Read More
Nordic Film Thursdays: Best of Nordic Shorts
In June 2019, the Scandinavian House organised the third year of the popular short film festival The Nordic Shorts. Now we have chosen the best of, one movie from each Nordic country, that shall be screened within Nordic Film Thursdays. … Read More
Nordic Days 2019 PRAGUE
The journey and the many meanings of the word as the theme of this year’s Nordic Days. The annual festival of Scandinavian culture will be commenced with a debate: the Tracks of Scandinavian and Czech diplomacy with the current ambassador of Norway … Read More
Nordic Film Thursdays: PARENTS
Black-and-white Icelandic attempt to describe complicated relations between parents and their children Óskar, a popular dentist, is almost perfectly happy, the only thing that is missing is his own offspring. Despite trying, he and his wife are not succeeding and … Read More
The Nordic Shorts
The Scandinavian House in cooperation with the Evald cinema cordially invites you to the third year of the short film festival The Nordic Shorts. During this festival you will have the opportunity to see about thirty contemporary short films from Denmark, Finland, … Read More
The celebration of 100 years of Iceland’s self-government
On the 1st of December 1918, Iceland was proclaimed independent, even though still in a loose union with Denmark. This jubilee will be commemorated by a small celebration with rich programme: Iceland in the old photographs (Slideshow) Lucie Korecká: How … Read More
Festival Nordic Days 2018 in Prague
The main focus of the 9th year of the festival will be taboo. Everywhere in the world, there are topics that are not discussed in public. And although the Scandinavian countries are now considered to be liberal and modern, it … Read More
What can you look forward to in autumn?
Even though we are all taking a break and heading north during the summer, preparations for cultural events in autumn have already begun. What can you look forward to? Keep reading. The Nordic Days festival is always the highlight of … Read More
Festival Nordic Days 2017 in Prague
The Nordic Weird is coming! The 8th season of the multi-genre Nordic Days festival will present the art genres, such as fantasy, sci-fi, dystopia, magic realism or horror, in a typically Nordic way. In addition to Prague, a few festival … Read More
Festival Nordic Days 2017 in Brno
The Nordic Weird is coming! This year marks the second appearance of the multi-genre Nordic Days festival in Brno! Between the 20th and 30th October, the festival will present the art genres, such as fantasy, sci-fi, dystopia, magic realism or … Read More
Nordic literature at the Book World Prague 2017
As a guest of honour at the last year’s Book World fair, the Nordic countries and their literature were represented by the #ReadNordic campaign which proved to be a major success. Albeit having a lower profile this year, the Nordic … Read More
Workshop for beginner translators of Nordic languages
The Scandinavian House in cooperation with The Union of Interpreters and Translators (Czech acronym JTP) is organizing a workshop intended for beginner translators of literary texts in Nordic languages. The workshop will be divided into two main parts – the … Read More
Nordic Literary Salon 2017
As the last year’s Nordic Literary Salon in Brno turned out to be a successful meeting of readers of the Nordic literature, the Scandinavian House Brno Branch would like to invite you to join its next session that will take … Read More
Travel Evening
The Scandinavian House in cooperation with Klub cestovatelů, travel agency CK Periscope and outdoor store Fjällräven invites you to Travel Evening, which will take place on the 21st January 2017 in Klub cestovatelů. Do you miss the Nordic nature? For … Read More
Festival of Nordic films NORDFEST
A festival of Nordic Films NORDFEST will take place in the Evald Cinema (Národní 28, Praha 1) November 17–22. This traditional festival will present a selection of contemporary Nordic cinema. The event is held in cooperation with the Scandinavian House … Read More
Nordic Days 2016 Prague
The Scandinavian House is holding the seventh season of a succesful yearly multi-genre festival Nordic Days in cooperation with Cinema Evald, Literary Café Řetězová, Café Potrvá and Café Liberál and as a part of the literary campaign #ReadNordic. Nordic Days 2016 will take place from the 23rd … Read More
The Nordic Shorts
The Scandinavian House in cooperation with the Evald cinema cordially invites you to the second year of the short film festival The Nordic Shorts. During this festival you will have the opportunity to see up to forty contemporary short films … Read More
Book World – Guest of Honour: Nordic countries
Among Czechs there has long been a high level of interest in Nordic literature. Our grandparents were eager to get their hands on the books of Knut Hamsun, Sigrid Undset and Selma Lagerlöf; they also went to the theatre to … Read More
Nordic Literature Evening
On the occasion of the fair Book World in Prague, the Scandinavian House in cooperation with #ReadNordic campaign and Student Club Celetná, organizes a traditional literary evening with Nordic authors as guests. This year’s guests are Norwegian best-selling writer Jostein … Read More
Meeting with the Icelandic author Jón Kalman Stefánsson
Enjoy the last May evening with Nordic literature! The Scandinavian House and the publishing house dybbuk cordially invite you to a discussion with the famous Icelandic writer Jón Kalman Stefánsson, author of several collections of poetry and many novels, in … Read More
Nordic Literary Salon
The Scandinavian House Brno branch in cooperation with Moravian library and Brno publishing house Host has prepared a series of literary meetings for spring 2016. These sessions are intended for general public and will present the literatures of the individual … Read More
Nordic Days 2015
The Scandinavian House is holding the sixth season of a succesful festival Nordic Days in cooperation with Cinema Evald, Student club Celetná, Studio Paměť and Kosmas Bookshop. Nordic Days 2015 will take place from the 18th to 27th November and … Read More
