Havel at 90
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Havel at 90, a very special evening celebrating the 90th anniversary of Václav Havel’s birth. This year’s gathering was particularly meaningful for
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Save the date: Annual Gala 2025
ANNUAL GALA September 25, 2025 at the Bohemian National Hall Please save the date for an evening dedicated to honoring the legacy of Václav Havel and recognizing the enduring contributions
In Memory of Ambassador William H. Luers
We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Ambassador William H. Luers, a longtime friend and supporter of Václav Havel’s legacy. His lifelong dedication to diplomacy,
THE 2025 REHEARSAL FOR TRUTH INTERNATIONAL THEATER FESTIVAL: Perseverance
may 26-June 15, 2025 Rehearsal for Truth International Theater Festival is an annual showcase of contemporary Central and Eastern European theater, established in 2017. The festival is a shared endeavor
VHC Presents Anne Applebaum on Autocracy Inc: Annual Lecture 2025
Vaclav Havel Center presents its Inaugural Annual Lecture 2025:AUTOCRACY INCwith Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist & historian Anne Applebaum Thursday, May 1, 20256:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Bohemian National Hall, New York City Join
THE 2025 REHEARSAL FOR TRUTH THEATER FESTIVAL Spring Reading series
The 2025 Rehearsal for Truth International Theater Festival’s Spring Readings will take place from April 14 – May 4. It will include staged readings and contemporary plays by award-winning European
VHC Urges Secretary Rubio to Restore Funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
The Vaclav Havel Center (VHC) strongly urges Secretary of State Marco Rubio to restore funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). Read our letter to Secretary Rubio and all members