Alchemical age in Prague

At the end of the 16th century Prague became the center of occultism. The eccentric Emperor Rudolph II brought in the spirit of the late Renaissance through his passion for mysterious arts and science. Many alchemists from across Europe came to Prague to enjoy the generous patronage of the Imperial court. The obsessed Rudolph II employed more than 200 alchemists and charlatans in the hope of discovering the secret formula for converting base metals into gold. Despite no apparent results up to now, the challenging research still goes on, mostly in our kitchen....

Dear friends,
We would like to take this opportunity to inform you that our Alchymist Club Restaurant will be open from Tuesday to Saturday from 6:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. If you are interested in organizing a party, corporate party or wedding reception in the days when we are normally closed, feel free to contact us at info@alchymist.cz, tel. +420 257 312 518, it would be an honor to organize an event for you.

Regular operating times for the garden will start from April 1, 2012, and opening hours will range from 12:00 to 11:30 p.m.