Prague
A Renaissance palace on Hradčany Square, built in 1545–1567 by architect Agostino Galli for Johann IV Popel of Lobkowicz. Its façade is covered with elaborate sgraffito decoration of North Italian style. Since 2002 the palace has been owned by the National Gallery Prague, which has presented the permanent Old Masters exhibition here since 2008, featuring works from the 16th–18th centuries (Dürer, Rembrandt, Škréta, Brandl and others). Since 2026 it holds the status of a national cultural monument.
Hradčanské náměstí 185/2, 118 00 Praha 1
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00, Wed 10:00–20:00, Mon closed
in progress
An exhibition exploring the history and symbolism of the lily from antiquity to the present day, tracing its journey from medicinal use through artistic motifs to religious interpretation.
(30 days)
An educational programme for school groups exploring Renaissance art and the principles of perspective, symmetry, and human depiction. Participants learn through hands-on creative work among masterpieces by Dürer, Cranach, and Bronzino.
(30 days)
An interactive educational programme for primary schools that explores Baroque art through sight, touch, and creative hands-on activity. Students examine works by renowned Baroque masters and create their own sensory objects.
(36 days)
A school programme combining a guided tour of Schwarzenberg Palace with an art workshop, where students explore ancient mythology in Renaissance and Baroque art.
(36 days)
An educational art programme where children explore stories from old masters and learn to interpret paintings through observation, storytelling and creative drawing.
in 2 days (29 days)
An educational programme exploring angels in European art. Children discover angelic figures in masterworks, learn to interpret their symbolism, and create their own angel sculpture in a hands-on workshop.
in 2 days (27 days)
An educational workshop for primary schools exploring ancient mythology through Renaissance and Baroque art, with a hands-on creative component.