Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague, Prague

Name: Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
Address: 1012/2 Smetanovo nábřeží, Prague, Czech Republic

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The Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague or FAMU is a film school in Prague, Czech Republic, founded in 1946 as one of three branches of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. It is the fifth oldest film school in the world. The teaching language on most courses at FAMU is Czech, but FAMU also runs certain courses in English. The school has repeatedly been included on lists of the best film schools in the world by The Hollywood Reporter. ()

Local name: Filmová a televizní fakulta Akademie múzických umění v Praze Established: 1946 (78 years ago)Coordinates: 50°4'54"N, 14°24'48"E

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1012/2 Smetanovo nábřežíPraha 1 (Staré Město)Prague Czech Republic

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Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Karlovy lázně, Museum Kampa, Bedřich Smetana Museum, Kranner's Fountain.

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Dancing, Nightlife
Karlovy lázně, Prague
7 min walk • Karlovy Lázně stands as a unique nightlife destination in the heart of Prague, Czech Republic. Housed in a historical building that dates back to the 14th century, this club is renowned for being the largest facility of its kind in Central Europe.
~1380 ftNW
Museum of modern art from central Europe
Museum Kampa, Prague
7 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the Vltava River in Prague, Museum Kampa is a modern art haven situated in the picturesque Kampa Island. This museum, housed in the Sova's Mills, is renowned for its exceptional collection of Central European art, placing a significant emphasis...
~1420 ftN
Composer museum in circa-1880s building
Bedřich Smetana Museum, Prague
7 min walk • The Bedřich Smetana Museum in Prague is a museum which is dedicated to the life and works of famous Czech composer Bedřich Smetana. It is situated in the centre of Prague in a small block of buildings right next to Charles Bridge on the right bank of the river Vltava in the Old Town.
~480 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place, Monuments and statues
Kranner's Fountain, Prague
3 min walk • Kranner's Fountain, or Kranner Fountain, is a fountain and neo-gothic monument to Emperor Francis I of Austria, installed in Prague, Czech Republic. It features allegorical sculptures created by Josef Max.
~940 ftE
Palace
Drn, Prague
5 min walk • Drn is a polyfunctional building located on the corner of streets Národní and Mikulandská in the New Town of Prague, Czech Republic. It contains the most expensive offices in the city and also some shops and restaurants. The building was designed by Stanislav Fiala is an example of 21st century modern and sustainable Czech architecture.
~330 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Laterna Magika, Prague
2 min walk • Laterna magika, largely considered the world's first multimedia theatre, was founded as a cultural program at the 1958 Brussels Expo.
~650 ftW
Art Nouveau architecture, Bridge
Legion Bridge, Prague
4 min walk • Legion Bridge is a historic bridge over the Vltava in Prague, Czech Republic, named after the Czechoslovak Legion.
~1160 ftNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Rotunda of the Finding of the Holy Cross, Prague
6 min walk • Rotunda of the Finding of the Holy Cross is a Romanesque rotunda in Prague 1, Old Town quarter, on the crossing of Konviktská and Karolíny Světlé street. Its founding is considered after 1125.
~1060 ftS
Music venue, Restaurant
Žofín Garden, Prague
6 min walk • Žofín Palace is a Neo-Renaissance building in Prague, in the Czech Republic. It is a cultural centre, a venue for concerts, balls, conferences and exhibitions. It is situated on Slovanský ostrov, an island in the Vltava river in New Town, Prague.
~1640 ftN
Tower, Observation decks and towers
Old Town Bridge Tower, Prague
8 min walk • Old Town Bridge Tower is a gothic monument located in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction began in 1357 AD, during the rule of the Emperor Charles IV. It was designed by the architect Petr Parléř.
~470 ftE
Grand theater for ballet, opera and drama
Divadlo Viola, Prague
3 min walk • The National Theatre in Prague is known as the alma mater of Czech opera, and as the national monument of Czech history and art.

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Which popular attractions are close to Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague?

Nearby attractions include Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague (2 min walk), Laterna Magika, Prague (2 min walk), Provisional Theatre, Prague (2 min walk), Divadlo Viola, Prague (3 min walk).

How to get to Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague by public transport?

The nearest stations to Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague:

Tram

Národní divadlo • Lines: 17, 18, 2, 22, 23, 41, 9, 93, 97, 98, 99 (4 min walk)
Karlovy lázně • Lines: 17, 18, 2, 93 (6 min walk)

Metro

Národní třída • Lines: B (9 min walk)
Můstek • Lines: A, B (13 min walk)

Bus

Myslíkova • Lines: 904, 910 (9 min walk)
Jiráskovo náměstí • Lines: 176, 904, 907, 908, 910 (11 min walk)

Train

Újezd (12 min walk)
Nebozízek (16 min walk)

Ferry

Výtoň (26 min walk)
Kotevní • Lines: P5 (30 min walk)