Tělák – theatrical exhibition

The school gym, changing rooms and showers are places where teenagers become intensely aware of their bodies, discover the pressure of established gender norms and are exposed to the eyes of others. This is exactly where the Tělák exhibition at the Museum of Prague takes its visitors – the museum reopened this spring after an extensive reconstruction.

Tělák is a theatrical installation that doesn't display museum objects, but rather personal human stories. Stories that almost every one of us has experienced. The exhibition raises questions that young people go through across generations: feelings of inadequacy about their appearance, uncertainty about their own identity, fear of judgement, the pressure to "fit in" and the consequences when they don't.

Visitors experience firsthand stories of repression and exclusion, but also of finding oneself, celebrating freedom, mutual respect, support and acceptance.

The exhibition is suitable for people of all ages from 12 up. Take this last chance to see this unique installation, as it closes on Sunday 9 August.

You can walk through the installation at your own pace. If the topic really interests you, join the guided tour with the authors.

Admission – free

Accessibility – suitable for teens

Vibe check – indoor venue

Trigger warnings – anxiety and depression, eating disorders, self-harm, sexual abuse, bullying and violence

Organised by – Prague Pride Prague Pride is a human rights organisation whose activities have a real impact on the lives of queer people in our country. From the support work of the online LGBTQ+ counselling service sbarvouven.cz and the LGBT+ Community Centre, to educational support for teachers through Učímolgbt.cz, the fight for equality for LGBTQ+ people and their families through the Jsme fér initiative, support for rainbow families, and the biggest cultural and human rights event for queer people in our country – the Prague Pride Festival.