This Neo Renaissance building, constructed in 1876-1884 by J. Zitek and J. Schulz, was originally designed for a picture gallery, collection of antiquities and concerts. In the years 1918-1938 and 1945-1946 it housed the National Assembly. The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra found its seat there in 1946. The main hall - the Dvorak Hall – is world famous as the place where the Prague Spring music festival concerts take place every year.