Klementinum

In 1713, the plague returned to Prague. Most doctors suddenly remembered urgent business elsewhere. Alexandr Schamsky, 28 years old, apparently lacking this survival instinct, stayed—treating patients, documenting the chaos, somehow living to tell the tale. Three centuries later, follow in his exact footsteps with a guide in full plague-doctor attire: beaked mask, hooded cloak, leather satchel, and more. In 90 minutes, you’ll hear five competing theories about the cause of the plague, try a (modern, harmless) anti-plague pill, smell historic lavender oil, and pass through one of Europe’s oldest hospitals—emerging with nothing worse than a newly acquired suspicion of avocados. Real history. Real character. Zero actual plague. Featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Vogue, and Forbes. Suitable for all ages.

In 1713, the plague returned to Prague. Most doctors suddenly remembered urgent business elsewhere. Alexandr Schamsky, 28 years old, apparently lacking this survival instinct, stayed—treating patients, documenting the chaos, somehow living to tell the tale. Three centuries later, follow in his exact footsteps with a guide in full plague-doctor attire: beaked mask, hooded cloak, leather satchel, and more. In 90 minutes, you’ll hear five competing theories about the cause of the plague, try a (modern, harmless) anti-plague pill, smell historic lavender oil, and pass through one of Europe’s oldest hospitals—emerging with nothing worse than a newly acquired suspicion of avocados. Real history. Real character. Zero actual plague. Featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Vogue, and Forbes. Suitable for all ages.