This palace at the bottom of Wenceslas Square was built in late Art Nouveau style. The building’s main feature is its corner tower shape, with its peak shaped as a stylized crown. Under the peak is an allegorical statue by Stanislav Suchard. It’s a retail-business centre with a number of shops, restaurants and offices. Practical information In the second half of the 19th century a well-known house called U Špinků stood here; its entire first floor was occupied by popular Café Vienna. In the 1860s patriots used to meet here, for example František Palacký, František Ladislav Rieger, August Brauner etc. There were newspapers and the very first pool in Prague available for guests. This house was among the first houses built under Karel IV in the New Town. Its Gothic building heart only ceased to exist during the demolition in 1910. At the site several […]

Centre for independent culture offering unique music, theatre and art projects. Both local and top international artists perform here. Annually, it holds some 950 cultural events. Contacts Palác Akropolis Kubelíkova 1548/27 130 00 Praha 3- Žižkov +420 296 330 913 +420 296 330 911 http://www.palacakropolis.cz info@palacakropolis.cz Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/53/palac-akropolis

The Schwarzenberg Palace is an inherent part of the Prague Castle panorama. It is a significant Early Renaissance building whose facade is elaborately decorated with sgraffito. After a complete renovation, it now serves as an exhibition space for the National Gallery. Here you’ll have a unique opportunity to view an incomparable collection of Bohemian Renaissance, Mannerist and Baroque art. Contacts National Gallery Prague – Schwarzenberg Palace (Národní galerie Praha – Schwarzenberský palác) Hradčanské náměstí 2 110 00 Praha 1- Hradčany +420 233 081 730 http://www.ngprague.cz info@ngprague.cz Object history Schwarzenberg Palace (also the Lobkowicz Palace) To the west from the Prague Castle ramp, there is one of the best-preserved palaces, which is also the most impressive Renaissance building in Prague, together with the Royal Summer House. The palace represents the so-called Bohemian Renaissance, a connection of Italian models and Bohemian tradition. After 1500, there were three […]

The Salmovský Palace at Hradčanské square is an exhibition venue of the National Gallery Prague. In the basement there are held short-term exhibitions. Contacts National Gallery Prague – Salm Palace (Salmovský palác) Hradčanské náměstí 1 110 00 Praha 1- Hradčany +420 233 081 713 +420 233 081 730 http://www.ngprague.cz info@ngprague.cz Object history Salmovský Palace (Small Schwarzenberg Palace) A three-wing building of a palace type was built as a Classicist new building with visible influence of the Empire style via a radical reconstruction of older residences within the years 1800 – 1811. These residences were namely the Renaissance palace of Pavel Sixt Trautsohn and the Lords of Šternberk, which were joined together by František Matyáš Karel of Šternberk before 1648 and after him Václav Count Paar. In 1770, both houses were purchased by JUDr. Josef Bretfeld, and in 1795, he conveyed them onto the […]

This Rococo building on Old Town Square features rich stucco and sculptural decoration. The Kinský Palace has been witness to many historical events. Today it is the seat of the National Gallery in Prague. Contacts National Gallery Prague – Kinský Palace (Národní galerie Praha – palác Kinských) Staroměstské náměstí 12 110 00 Praha 1- Staré Město +420 220 397 211 +420 773 770 064 http://www.ngprague.cz info@ngprague.cz Object history Kinský Palace The Rococo building was designed by the project of Anselm Lurago or K. I. Dientzenhofer (controversy over the authorship) from 1755 to 1765 for Jan Arnošt Golz. Originally, at the site there were originally At the Old Currency House (U staré měny) and Muglicerovský (U Stolice Královské) House. In 1768 (after the death of Count Goltz) František Oldřich Count Kinský bought the Palace. The palace remained in the possession of his family […]

The Sternberg Palace on Hradčanské Square is one of the most significant works of the High Baroque in Bohemia. Today the building is under the administration of the National Gallery Prague, which has placed its collections here. The permanent exhibition was installed after the original ceilings were exposed and renewed. The best works from the national collection, dating from ancient Rome to the end of the Baroque, are displayed on several floors of the palace. Contacts National Gallery in Prague – Sternberg Palace (Národní galerie v Praze – Šternberský palác) Hradčanské náměstí 15 110 00 Praha 1- Hradčany +420 233 090 558 http://www.ngprague.cz info@ngprague.cz Object history Sternberg Palace In the vicinity of Prague Castle, there are many beautiful palaces. All the noblemen tried to build their seat near the Castle, which gave rise to the unique square Hradčanské náměstí, for example, […]

A museum dedicated to the life and work of the world-famous Art Nouveau artist Alphons Mucha (1860–1939) is located in the Baroque Kaunitz Palace in the city centre. A selection of about 100 works consisting of paintings, drawings, pastels, sculptures, photographs and personal items providing a unique insight into the world of the author of posters for Sarah Bernhardt. The museum includes a café and a gift shop with Mucha-inspired motifs. Contacts Mucha Museum (Muchovo muzeum) Panská 7 11000 Praha 1- Nové Město +420 224 216 415 http://www.mucha.cz office@mucha.cz Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/408/mucha-museum-muchovo-muzeum

This building is one of the most beautiful Renaissance structures from the second half of the 16th century. The palace exteriors are richly decorated with figural sgraffito, while the interior hides carefully preserved Renaissance beamed ceilings. Curiously, it was only recently discovered that the palace has the same layout as the Royal Palace at Prague Castle, only at half-scale. Contacts Martinic Palace (Martinický palác) Hradčanské náměstí 8 118 00 Praha 1- Hradčany +420 603 458 601 +420 608 361 053 http://www.martinickypalac.cz palacmartinicky@gmail.com Object history The four-wing palace is located at the end of Kanovnická Street turning the main facade to Hradčanské náměstí (Hradčany Square). Martinic Palace is one of the most beautiful Renaissance buildings in Prague from the second half of the XVI century. Building and owners At a place of several houses belonging to lower and higher clergies, Ondřej Teyfl z Kinsdorfu […]

The central space of the legendary Lucerna Palace is the Great Hall, which was completed in 1920 and at that time a very modern reinforced concrete construction. It consists of three underground levels, it’s 54 m long and 25.5 m wide, and can hold up to 4000 seats. The site is intended for the concerts of various musical genres, especially modern music. Many balls take place here as well. Contacts Lucerna Palace – Great Hall (Palác Lucerna – Velký sál) Štěpánská 61 116 02 Praha 1- Nové Město +420 224 225 440 http://www.lucerna.cz http://www.lucpra.com info@lucpra.com Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/63/lucerna-palace-great-hall-palac-lucerna-velky-sal

The music faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts is housed in the Lichtenstein Palace, directly opposite the Church of St. Nicholas in the Lesser Quarter. It includes the Bohuslav Martinů concert hall with a capacity of 200 people. The hall is used primarily for concerts of graduates. Contacts Liechtenstein Palace – Bohuslav Martinů Hall (Lichtenštejnský palác – sál Bohuslava Martinů) Malostranské náměstí 13 118 00 Praha 1- Malá Strana +420 234 244 111 http://www.hamu.cz Source: https://www.prague.eu/en/object/places/30/liechtenstein-palace-bohuslav-martinu-hall-lichtenstejnsky-palac-sal-bohuslava-martinu