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This 16th-century palace boasts a breathtaking panoramic view that enhances the unique cultural experiences housed within: The Lobkowicz Collections and museum, classical music concerts, restaurant & café, shop, and elegant event rooms.
Location
Lobkowicz Palace
How to Reach Us
Please refer to our map which shows all entrance options to the Prague Castle complex, in which the Lobkowicz Palace is housed.
Temporary restriction: From March 21 to July 18, 2026, the Pražský hrad tram stop will be closed, but the entrance to the Prague Castle complex near the Lví dvůr restaurant will remain open.
Museum
The Palace features an audio-guided museum that invites visitors to explore Bohemian and European history through the unique perspective of the Lobkowicz family and the Lobkowicz Collections—one of Europe’s oldest and finest private art collections, comprised of items dating back over 2,000 years. Highlights include paintings by Bruegel the Elder, Canaletto, and Velázquez and hand-annotated manuscripts by Mozart and Beethoven. The audio guide is narrated in English by two generations of the Lobkowicz family and the collections’ curators (also available in 11 other languages). The additional Prague InSpires Panorama audio tour introduces visitors to the city’s most iconic landmarks in under 30 minutes from the Lobkowicz Palace balcony.
From Inkwell to Typewriter
Do you know what a nécessaire is? What does a hot-air balloon ride have to do with an inkwell? Why were letters sealed, and how was it done? Our new temporary exhibition, "From Inkwell to Typewriter," answers these questions and more.
Starting Friday, October 31, 2025, the exhibition will enrich the museum’s permanent collection for one full year. One unique feature: every few weeks, it will showcase a different original handwritten letter from historical figures such as Louis XIV, Rudolf II, or Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
A new addition to the exhibition is a personal letter from Princess Caroline Lobkowicz dated 1802. Written on elegant embossed paper, the young noblewoman sends her brother Josef of Schwarzenberg a box of candied fruit and tenderly adds: “Since these are all sweets, your memories will be sweet as well.” This small family note captures the world of aristocratic gifts, family relationships, and everyday gestures that have endured for more than two centuries.
Don’t miss it!
Lobkowicz Palace Restaurant & Café
After touring the museum, enjoy homemade Czech and International cuisine in true palatial splendor—crowned with a panoramic view of Prague.
History
Built in the mid-16th century, the Lobkowicz Palace is one of the most significant cultural sites in the Czech Republic and the only private, family-owned palace in the Prague Castle complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Palace witnessed some of Bohemia’s most important historical events. Confiscated twice in the 20th century by the Nazi and Communist regimes, it was restituted to the Lobkowicz family in 2002. In 2007, the family reconstructed and opened the Palace and its collections to the public.
Concerts
Listen to pearls of classical music performed in our beautiful Baroque Concert Hall featuring exquisite 17th-century frescoes.
Classical Music Concerts are held daily from 13:00–14:00 at the Lobkowicz Palace.
One Painting, Many Journeys
The painting London: The River Thames on Lord Mayor’s Day by the Venetian artist Giovanni Antonio Canal, known as Canaletto, traveled this year from Lobkowicz Palace at Prague Castle to the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna. There, it was displayed as one of the key works in the exhibition Canaletto & Bellotto.
Following its conclusion, the painting has now returned to its home at the Lobkowicz Palace, where visitors can once again admire it as part of the permanent exhibition.
The exhibition presented famous views of European cities by two major 18th-century painters: Canaletto and his nephew Bernardo Bellotto. Both artists were renowned for their detailed vedute (topographically accurate painted views of cities), created with remarkable precision, often with the help of optical devices such as the camera obscura.
The painting London: The River Thames on Lord Mayor’s Day, together with its companion piece The River Thames Looking Towards Westminster from Lambeth, is not only a masterful depiction of the British capital but also a testament to the meeting of two notable figures: Ferdinand Philipp, Prince Lobkowicz from Bohemia, and the Venetian painter Canaletto.
Since its creation in the mid-18th century, the painting has traveled a long road. It moved between England, Bohemia, and Austria, survived the turbulent history of Europe, and for centuries remained part of the Lobkowicz Collections.
Programs & Events
Education Programs Lobkowicz Palace
Explore our arts, history, and preservation-focused educational programs offered at the Lobkowicz Palace.
Concerts at the Lobkowicz Palace
Listen to pearls of classical music in the 17th century Baroque Concert Hall.
Private Tours
Book an exclusive private tour with one of our expert curators or a member of the Lobkowicz family.
Opening Hours
Lobkowicz Palace
- Mon-Sun: 09:00–18:00
Restaurant & Café
10:00–18:00
Shop
09:00–18:00
Tour lasts 1 h 30 min. Club members of Lobkowicz Collections have free entry to the museum.
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Ellen Burgess
Hello Ivana,
The guests had a lovely time at the Palace and it was a truly memorable evening to end the event on. Thank you again for all your attention and work on it and for your assistance helping us sort our coach issue on the night. I really appreciated the level of customer service you provided. I was telling my family all about the dinner last night actually and what a spectacular venue it was.
I look forward to working with you on future conferences we bring to Prague!
National Defense University, USA
Our August event went beyond our expectations. Our guests talked about the memorable location, food, and excellent service. The evening set the bar for future events.
Aspen Institute Central Europe
On behalf of the Aspen Institute Central Europe, I would like to sincerely thank you for hosting us for our Aspen CE Annual Gala Dinner in your Lobkowicz Palace in Prague last week.
The venue, service, and food were superb and it added to the high-quality event we desired to provide for our guests. We are modestly able to say that it seems we achieved our goal, we received a lot of positive feedback and a part of that belongs to you and the services provided. I hope you enjoyed the evening as well, thank you so much for being there with us.
PKF - Prague Philharmonia, Dana Syrová, ředitelka LOBKOWICZ abonmá
