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Lobkowicz Palace
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- Name
- Lobkowicz Palace
- Continent
- EUROPE
- Alt Name:
- Lobkowiczky palac
- Country:
- Czech Republic
- Period:
- Early Modern (1500AD-1800AD)
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- 1500AD - 1599AD
- City/Town:
- Praha
- Figure:
- -
- Resorts:
- Prague,
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about Lobkowicz Palace
Lobkowicz Palace (Lobkowiczky palac) is one of the museums of Prague Castle and almost certainly one of its most popular sites. It is named after the affluent and influential Lobkowicz family, to whom Lobkowicz Palace passed not long after it was built in the mid-sixteenth century.
Inside Lobkowicz Palace are a range of interesting exhibits which portray the interests and work of this aristocratic family. Pieces in the main collection, known as the Princely Collection, range from ceramics and sixteenth century Spanish art to musical manuscripts by Beethoven, (of whom a member of the Lobkowicz family was a patron).
Beyond the museum element, the architecture and history of Lobkowicz Palace and the history of the Lobkowicz family are fascinating in themselves. One way of enjoying a visit to Lobkowicz Palace is via their free hour-long audio guide.
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contact details
Address: Lobkowicz Palace, Jiřská 3, 119 08, Prague 1
Phone: +420 233 312 925
E-Mail: palace@lobkowiczevents.cz
useful information
Directions:
Located at the eastern edge of the Prague Castle complex. Nearest metro is Malostranska (green line). Nearest tram stop is Prazsky hrad (lines 22 and 23)
Ticket Information:
Open daily, 10am-6pm (Princely Collection from 10:30am).
Entry costs 275 CZK full, 175 CZK reduced.
Links:
http://www.lobkowicz.cz/palace/index.html
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This is an outstanding museum. I live in Prague and whenever anyone visits I always recommend it and it is always loved. As well as an outstanding collection and excellent views over Prague (and cracking hot chocolate in the cafe) two things stand out that make it special. The first is the intimacy of the collection. Rather than being overwhelmed by lots of paintings you can take in the one Breughel or two Canalettos that hold a room to themselves and speak the stronger for it. The second is the outstanding audi guide produced by the family itself. By listening to this you discover a family's history that was at the heart of Bohemian history, but also the trauma of the post war years and enlightened approaches of the Havel years that followed.