Nelahozeves Castle

One of Bohemia’s finest Renaissance castles, this 16th-century estate is perched above the Vltava River, 35 km from Prague. It features a permanent exhibition and gift shop, festivals, surrounding gardens, and elegant Italian-inspired architecture.

MAIN SEASON (27. 03. 2021 – 31. 10. 2021)
OPENING HOURS
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Sunday: 09:00 – 17:00
Hourly guided tours of the exhibition are available to visitors. According to current government measures, guided tours are limited to 20 people per tour.

Tuesday, September 28 is a Czech National holiday and Nelahozeves Castle will still be open to the public.

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Exhibition
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History

Festivals

School Programs

Outdoor Activites

Exhibition and Tours

In the exhibition Private Spaces: A Noble Family at Home step back in time and experience how a noble family lived in the 19th century. Walk through the private living quarters of this magnificent estate. The historic furnishings include works by Brueghel, Rubens, Veronese and more.

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Built in the second half of 16th century

Works by Brueghel, Rubens and Veronese

Accessible by bike, train, boat or carriage

History

Nelahozeves Castle was built for Florian Griesbeck von Griesbach (1504-1588), the private secretary and close adviser to Emperor Ferdinand I. Taking over 60 years to build, the family’s financial difficulties forced the sale of the encumbered estate to Polyxena, 1st Princess Lobkowicz.

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Festivals

A day spent at Nelahozeves Castle brings a lifetime of memories. A quick 30-minute train ride from Prague’s Masaryk train station transports happy visitors far from the congested, tourist laden streets of Prague to the charming and historic renaissance splendor of the Lobkowicz country estate. Here visitors will be treated to an authentic taste of Bohemian holiday traditions.

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