New Mega Mural in Prague: 700 Metres of Street Art in Ruzyně

Prague has gained a new landmark. The 700-metre-long Mural Ruzyně has been completed and ranks among the largest collaborative works of its kind in Europe.

Prague has expanded its cultural landscape with an extraordinary art project. The Mural Ruzyně has transformed Vlastina Street into an open-air gallery stretching for around 700 metres. Owing to its scale, the work ranks among Europe's most significant street art projects.

Covering a painted surface of approximately 1,800 square metres, the mural is the largest street art project of its kind ever realised in the Czech Republic. A total of 30 artists – 15 from the Czech Republic and 15 from abroad – worked together on the project. Despite their individual artistic styles, they created one continuous artwork that transforms a long concrete wall into a public open-air gallery.

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Czech street artist Sany described her participation as a special honour. She also highlighted that an unusually high number of female artists took part in the project – a positive sign for the otherwise male-dominated street art and graffiti scene.

Artist Stan Solo is also convinced that the mural will attract many visitors. Those who first see the wall from a tram or car will likely return later to explore the entire artwork on foot.

The project was initiated by the Prague 6 district administration, which has been committed for years to enhancing public spaces and promoting contemporary art. Together with the Urban Pictus festival, a previously unremarkable piece of infrastructure has been transformed into a new cultural attraction.

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Mayor Jakub Stárek explained that the idea for the project first emerged three years ago. He expressed particular thanks to former Defence Minister Jana Černochová for her support, as well as to Prague Airport, whose financial backing enabled the project to take shape. Their support helped to bring some of the world's most renowned street artists to Prague.

The mural is located on a wall belonging to the Ministry of Defence along one of the main routes connecting Václav Havel Airport with Prague city centre. Thousands of residents and visitors pass this stretch every day. As a result, what was once a purely functional piece of transport infrastructure has become a new cultural attraction.

The artists spent a total of 15 days completing the mural. Around 1,600 spray cans and 560 litres of weather-resistant exterior paint were used, helping to protect the artwork from the elements for years to come.

With Mural Ruzyně, Prague reinforces its ambition to establish itself not only through its historic architecture but increasingly as a European capital for contemporary public art. The project demonstrates how street art can transform anonymous infrastructure into cultural landmarks and enhance public spaces for the long term.