When discovered, the fossilised remains of Lucy changed our understanding of human evolution. We used to think that an increase in brain size led to walking upright and "being human", but Lucy showed it's the other way round - walking upright led to an increase in our brains. Her remains are touring Europe for the first time and they started right here in Prague.

Taipei's National Palace Museum has lent 100 precious items from its collection to the Czech National museum. Between ancient scrolls and jade carvings, the curators have put together an incredible viewpoint on the Qing dynasty. I've missed this so far, but since the loan runs out at the end of 2025, I'd best hurry!