Butterflies Return to Fata Morgana as Prague Botanic Garden Hosts One of Spring’s Most Beloved Exhibitions
2. 4.–17. 5. 2026- Tuesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
One of Prague’s most anticipated spring traditions returns this April as Prague Botanical Garden once again fills its tropical Fata Morgana Greenhouse with hundreds of living butterflies from around the world. From 2 April to 17 May 2026, visitors can experience this year’s exhibition, titled Butterflies: The Art of Survival, which focuses on the remarkable ways butterflies adapt, protect themselves, and survive in nature. Alongside the greenhouse display, an accompanying interactive exhibition called The Secrets of Butterfly Life in the Exhibition Hall of the Ornamental Garden offers an additional educational dimension for visitors of all ages.
This year’s main theme explores how seemingly delicate butterflies rely on highly sophisticated survival strategies throughout every stage of their life cycle. Hidden eggs, caterpillars disguised as twigs or leaves, and chrysalises blending perfectly into bark and foliage reveal a world shaped by evolution and adaptation. Adult butterflies continue this story through warning colours, wing patterns resembling eyes, camouflage, and unpredictable flight movements that help them escape predators. More than 5,500 chrysalises from tropical regions will gradually arrive in Prague from a butterfly farm near Stratford-upon-Avon, allowing visitors not only to admire dozens of exotic species but also to witness the extraordinary moment when butterflies emerge from their cocoons.
Every spring, the butterfly exhibition becomes one of Prague’s most visited seasonal events, attracting families, photographers, and nature lovers eager to enjoy this unique atmosphere surrounded by tropical greenery. The possibility of walking among freely flying butterflies creates an unforgettable experience that feels both peaceful and magical in the heart of the city. Weekend workshops and interactive elements make the visit especially appealing for children, while the exhibition itself offers a rare opportunity to slow down and observe nature up close. For anyone spending April in Prague, this popular event remains one of the season’s most enchanting invitations to welcome spring.
