Carolinum












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            Carolinum is a national cultural monument and the main seat of Charles University; it has 
            university since 1383. Located at the heart of Prague's Old Town, Carolinum used to serve 
            for professors teaching and living in our capital. It was also the main seat and residence

            and other academic representatives. Nowadays, it is used as the main ceremonial assembly p
            university, housing most of the rectorate's offices.


            One of its most important rooms is the Aula Magna (Great Hall) on the second floor, where 
            university's major ceremonies and events take place. The front wall of the Aula Magna is c

            tapestry designed by Vladimír Sychra, incorporating motifs from the oldest Charles Univers
            its centre, as well as excerpts from its Foundation Charter of 1348 and the symbols of the
            faculties. One of its outstanding architectural features is the Gothic oriel window with t

            University chapel.

            Other important and beautifully decorated rooms include the Small Hall and the Patriotic H

            of prominent figures from Czech history. On the ground floor are the Imperial Hall (with p
            Austrian monarch's Maria Theresa, Joseph II, and Leopold II painted by Barbara Kraft-Stein
            the Cross Corridor with its original Gothic vaulted ceiling, now used for exhibitions.


            It is open to the public every workday from 10-18:00. Please note that the Aula Magna and 
            in frequent use for official and ceremonial purposes, which might limit its accessibility 


            To inquire about guided tours for groups (available dates, prices etc.), please contact th
            Organizational Department [ URL "UKEN-604.html "] of the rectorate (organiz(zavinac)ruk.cu

            [ MAIL "organiz(zavinac)ruk.cuni.cz"] and marketa.sedlmayerova(zavinac)ruk.cuni.cz [ MAIL
            "marketa.sedlmayerova(zavinac)ruk.cuni.cz"] ). Besides Czech, our guides speak English, Ge
            Russian.


            CU Point also organises regular tours for the university students. Please see the calendar
            ukpoint.cuni.cz/IPSCEN-146.html"] or follow the newsletter [ URL "https://ukpoint.cuni.cz/

            and Facebook [ URL "https://www.facebook.com/charlesuniversityinprague"] for future dates.




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            * Virtual tour

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            We invite you to take a guided tour of the beautiful Carolinum building with our Vice-Rect
            Royt:


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            You can also explore the space on your own in VR, no headset required:


            Carolinum in VR [ URL "https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=RD8XD36Pg6n"]