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Lobkowicz Palace

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Lobkowicz Palace is a private museum in Prague, beside the eastern gate of Prague Castle and the only privately owned part of it.

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Why go

  • The original manuscript of Beethoven's 5th symphony, held in the palace
  • Pieter Brueghel the Elder's The Hay Harvest, among the palace's most prestigious works
  • The Imperial Hall, with frescoes and trompe l'oeil statues of emperors on its walls
  • The baroque Concert Hall, where classical concerts are held every day
  • The balconies with panoramic views, added in the 18th-century rebuild

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 18:00
Tuesday09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday09:00 – 18:00
Thursday09:00 – 18:00
Friday09:00 – 18:00
Saturday09:00 – 18:00
Sunday09:00 – 18:00

Know before you go

  • Open every day of the week, from 09:00 to 18:00.
  • Address: Jiřská 3, at Prague Castle.
  • Phone for the palace: +420702201145.

Tips for your visit

  • Start at the eastern gate of the castle area; the palace stands at the exit to the old castle stairs.
  • The audio guide in 12 languages is included in the ticket price.
  • A supplementary audio tour covers landmarks visible from the private terrace in under thirty minutes.
  • The family chapel and two halls on the first floor survive in original form; the second floor holds the family's art collections.

Interesting facts5

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  1. The collection is regarded as the largest private baroque collection of music for plucked instruments.

    Lobkowicz Palace - Wikipedia

  2. Some of the artefacts in the collections are more than two thousand years old.

    Lobkowiczký palác | House of Lobkowicz
  3. 1716

    A suite of six silver trumpets made in 1716 in Vienna is one of only two documented sets.

    Lobkowicz Palace - Wikipedia
  4. 1300

    The gold Jezeri Bust, dated c. 1300, was found in a trunk of theatrical props.

    Lobkowicz Palace - Wikipedia

  5. Letters by famous rulers and writers are swapped every few weeks in the temporary exhibition.

    Lobkowiczký palác | House of Lobkowicz

Shorts

History

Jaroslav of Pernštejn had the palace built in the second half of the 16th century. His brother Vratislav completed it as chancellor of the kingdom. Nazi and then Communist authorities held it for 63 years.

  1. 1555–1576Jaroslav of Pernštejn had the palace built in two phases; his brother Vratislav completed it.
  2. 1618Two governors hid in the palace after the Second Defenestration.
  3. 1627The palace came to the Lobkowicz family through Polyxena z Pernštejna.
  4. 1651–1668Carlo Lurago rebuilt the palace in the baroque style.
  5. 1791Franz Joseph Maximilian von Lobkowitz had the panoramic terraces built.
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  1. 1939–1948Seized in 1939 and confiscated again in 1948, the palace was held by the state.
  2. 2002The family regained the palace through restitution.
  3. 2007The palace opened to the public as a family museum.

Sources: Lobkowicz Palace - Wikipedia · Prague/Castle and Lesser Town - Wikivoyage (see) · Lobkowiczký palác | House of Lobkowicz · Historie Lobkowiczkého paláce | House of Lobkow… · Lobkovický palác (Pražský hrad) - Wikipedia · Palais Lobkowicz (Prager Burg) - Wikipedia · checked 25 Oct 2026

Where
Jirska, 3 Prague Castle, Prague

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Lobkowicz Palace in Prague?

Lobkowicz Palace is open every day of the week, from 09:00 to 18:00. It stands inside Prague Castle.

How do I get to Lobkowicz Palace at Prague Castle?

The palace stands at the eastern edge of the castle area, at the exit to the old castle stairs. A map of the castle area shows its entrances and where the palace is within it.

Is there an audio guide at Lobkowicz Palace?

An audio guide in 12 languages is included in the ticket price. A supplementary audio tour covers the landmarks seen from the private terrace in under thirty minutes.

What can I see at Lobkowicz Palace?

Visitors can see the original manuscript of Beethoven's 5th symphony, Pieter Brueghel the Elder's The Hay Harvest, and the Imperial Hall with its painted emperors.

Is Lobkowicz Palace open to the public?

Yes. The family opened the palace to the public as a family museum in 2007, after its restoration.

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