Vaclav Havel Place Dedication

About this event

Havel’s Place is a memorial dedicated to Václav Havel, the first president of the Czech Republic. It comprises two chairs linked by a round table with a tree growing through its center. The installation of Havel’s Places is a worldwide project initiated by the Czech ambassador to the US, Petr Gandalovič, and the architect and designer Bořek Šípek. The aim of the project is to create a network of places in public spaces that can contribute to meeting and the holding of genuine dialogue — places where it will be possible to hold discussions and reflect in the spirit of the ideals and philosophy of Václav Havel. Join us as we dedicate Havel’s Place at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 18 to kickoff BrewNost, the premier international beer, food, and music festival benefiting the educational mission of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library.