It was in Prague that Holmes and I encountered one of our most curious cases. Beyond the doors of Bílá Labuť lay 221B Baker Street—and a mystery waiting to be solved.
The following account, accompanied by sounds from the classic Hound of the Baskervilles, records many of the curious exhibits Holmes and I encountered during our investigation.
Bílá Labuť (the White Swan) —a most remarkable establishment dating from 1939. In its day, it was said to be the largest and most modern temple of commerce in all Central and Eastern Europe, boasting such wonders as Prague’s first escalator and its first neon sign.
It was upon the entire third floor that our curious case was to unfold.
We were first presented with an intriguing collection of costumes and curious objects, together with a most remarkable moving-picture screen set against the unmistakable backdrop of Prague.
As we passed from one room to the next, we were each furnished with a detective’s notebook and pencil. Wherever a lamp appeared, a clue awaited us—a stamp, paper punch or brass rubbing—to be recorded and later used to break a code and solve the mystery. The game was afoot!
I must confess that the writing in the detective’s notebook was exceedingly small, and in the dimly lit chambers we sometimes struggled to decipher it. Nevertheless, the exercise proved most enjoyable, and it was a delight to observe so many young amateur sleuths eagerly applying themselves to the case.
Those who do not care to follow the trail of clues need not be discouraged, for the exhibition contains a great many fascinating objects, each accompanied by an account in both English and Czech.
In conclusion, my dear reader, I can commend this singular exhibition to you without the slightest reservation. And once the case is closed, you may wish to repair to the nearby Dear Watson public house, where the spirit of Holmes and our adventures lives on.
Sherlock Holmes – The Exhibition
Bílá Labuť, 3rd floor
Na Poříčí 1068/23, Prague 1, 110 00
Czech Republic
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