This thesis deals with financing of the National Theatre in Prague, with the attention to voluntary philanthropic sources of its income. The National Theatre is a symbol of Czech national identity and commitment. According to legend, its origin is associated with a philanthropic tradition that has continued almost uninterrupted throughout his whole existence. Verification of the philanthropic tradition is the main aim of this thesis. It also examines revenues, expenditures and deficits of the theater. Thesis is trying to find out the volume of revenue from its own activities and from public budgets, which concludes the percentage of self-sufficiency. It focuses on the presence of patrons and the amount of voluntary contributions to finance the total cost. Thesis also seeks to capture the economic, institutional and political development of the theatre. Finally, determine the common and different tendencies of development
