Prostějov will acquire a tapestry as a reminder of the anniversary of the National House

Prostějov - The Prostějov Town Hall will have a commemorative tapestry woven, which will commemorate this year's 100th anniversary of the opening of the local National House. The work will be based on a painting by Jan Preisler, in which the painter captured the secessionist monument of Prostějov, said Jana Gáborová, spokesperson for the Prostějov City Hall.
    The Town Hall has already commissioned the Moravian Tapestry Manufactory in Valašské Meziříčí in the Vsetín region. According to the spokesperson, they will pay about half a million crowns for the tapestry. "People will see it for the first time at the end of this year at an exhibition at the Prostějov Museum, where the Moravian Tapestry Manufactory will present a number of its other works," Gáborová stated.
    The city leadership has not yet decided where exactly to place the artwork. "We will definitely find a representative place to display the tapestry. We assume it will be in the Town Hall," said deputy mayor Miroslav Pišťák.
    The celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the opening of the National House were initiated by the Town Hall at the end of last year and will continue throughout this year in the form of concerts, exhibitions, and theatrical performances. In the fall, a publication will also be released that will pay tribute to the monument and its creators, led by architect Jan Kotěra.
    The centenary of the existence of this architectural gem has prompted extensive renovations of the building. The café in the National House, the theater section of the building, and the promenade area on the first floor have all been renovated, restoring their original appearance. Lower ceilings that hid the original stucco decoration for more than 60 years were removed. The last stage of the monument's renovation, the restoration of the National House's restaurant, recently began.
    The National House is a unique secessionist monument of European significance. It is one of the significant landmarks of the city. It was built between 1905 and 1907 according to the design of leading figure of Czech secession Jan Kotěra. Its purpose was to establish a cultural and social center for the city with a pub, theater, and spaces for associations. The shape of the house was significantly altered by modifications during World War II, which largely erased the distinctive features of Kotěra's work.