The Villa Bertramka is the most significant Prague place connected with the name of one of the greatest world composers - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A former vineyard manor house from the turn of the 17th century became in 1784 the property of the singer Josefina Duskova and the pianist, pedagogue and composer Frantisek Xaver Dusek.

In 1787, shortly before the premiere of Don Giovanni at the Estates Theatre in Prague, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart moved in to Bertramka to finish the last parts of his opera in peace.

Originally a vineyard estate outside the walls of the city, Bertramka was the romantic summer residence of his friends, the Dušeks, a couple of leading Czech musicians.

This fine setting inspired Mozart to compose the concert aria and scene for soprano "Bella mia fiamma, addio", which he dedicated to his hostess, the outstanding singer Josefína Dušková.

At the end of the summer of 1791, Mozart was again in residence at Bertramka, when he came to Prague to rehearse his coronation opera on Titus.

After the death of Mozart, his sons spent some of their childhood at Bertramka, in particular the eldest, Karl Thomas, who lived for more than five years in Prague.

Today, as Prague has grown, Bertramka borders on the city centre. The part of the villa that served as the living quarters is now a museum and features a permanent exhibition on W.A. Mozart and the Dušeks. Remarkably, Bertramka is preserved in more or less the same state as Mozart knew it.

From April to September Bertramka also presents a programme of classical concerts, some with a "living history" element attached, where performers play out the days of the 18th century.

The largest of the residential salons of the villa, where music was played during Mozart's life, is the venue for these chamber music concerts.

Open:
daily, from April till October 9 am - 6 pm, from November till March 9.30 am - 4 pm. By special arrangement also during evening hours  

Pricelist:
Museum:

110 CZK

80 CZK groups (over 10 people)

50 CZK students

40 CZK groups of students

30 CZK children

Concerts:

390 CZK

450 CZK Christmas concerts

450 CZK garden concerts

250 CZK students