Smetanův dům, Arts centre and theatre in Litomyšl-Město, Czech Republic

Smetanův dům is a Secessionist and Neo-Renaissance cultural centre on Komenského náměstí by the Loučná river, named after composer Bedřich Smetana. Its rectangular plan extends into two wings and holds a large hall used mainly as a theatre, a small hall and a restaurant. The interior has stucco decoration, works by Rudolf Hamršmíd and a curtain by František Urban.

The Smetanův dům theatre replaced the Karlov summer house, bought by the town for 40,000 crowns on 6 February 1902 and then demolished. The architect Viktorin Šulc won the competition, building began in 1903 under local builder Josef Kreml, and the house opened on 11 June 1905 with Smetana's opera Dalibor. Construction cost about half a million crowns.

The house is named after composer Bedřich Smetana, and since the 1950s it has been the hub of the Smetanova Litomyšl festival. Its programme has long mixed opera and concerts in the large hall with exhibitions in the small hall, plus balls and restaurant service. The curtain painted by František Urban and stucco work by Rudolf Hamršmíd are visible inside.

You can buy individual tickets or annual passes for performances at the box office near the main entrance. It helps to check beforehand what events are scheduled and whether advance reservations are available.

The building preserves its original architectural features while operating as a modern arts venue and serving as a protected cultural monument of the Czech Republic. This dual role allows the space to honor its past while supporting contemporary artistic activities.