Strelnice Culture Centre
This culture centre, especially its main hall, was made famous in 1967 by the globally acclaimed movie director Milos Forman, who chose it as the setting for his famous movie “Hori, ma panenko” (known as The Firemen’s Ball). This bitter comedy, depicting a peculiar ball for firemen, was nominated for an Oscar in 1968. Milos Forman successfully revealed the roots of human nature, and the movie gives a certain distorted-mirror view of late-1960s Czech society.
The Strelnice culture centre holds theatre performances, concerts, dance classes and balls, all of this in a decorated hall which was the main setting for a renowned movie and made Vrchlabi famous. Some of the movie shots and settings can be seen in the entrance hall. The centre also features the Kotelna music club for smaller musical events, and clubrooms which are used by various associations, interest groups and the virtual university of the third age.
Refreshments are provided by the Svejk Restaurant Strelnice, part of the greatest Czech franchise catering chain, and offers modern cuisine. The centre’s garden in the back yard is open from spring to autumn, including a restaurant garden and a children’s playground.
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Vančurova 378, Vrchlabí
