We cordially invite you to the launch of a new book about Marshal Konev and his Prague monument, which will take place on Monday, 6 May 2024 at 6 p.m. in the premises of Písecká brána in Prague 6. The event is held under the auspices of the Mayor of Prague 6, Mr. Jakub Stárek.
The bronze statue of Soviet Marshal Ivan Stepanovich Konev (1897-1973) was originally placed in 1980-2020 on the Interbrigade Square in Prague's Bubenč. It is now one of the prominent artefacts of the forthcoming permanent exhibition of the Twentieth Century Memorial Museum.
In the first part of the publication, historian Jiří Fidler describes the life story of Marshal Konev, focusing on his military career. In the second part, historian Petr Blažek presents the history of the Prague monument, which was created as a propaganda gesture several years after Koněv's death.
The popularization-oriented book is equipped with a number of period photographs and archival documents. The foreword was written by architectural historian Zdeněk Lukeš.
The press release for the book launch is available here.
In addition to the publication, the Museum of the Memory of the 20th Century has previously prepared a short film entitled The Statue of Marshal Konev and newly also educational material for schools (a worksheet for a project lesson).
