Kinsky Palace, Rococo palace in Old Town Square, Czech Republic
Kinsky Palace is a three-story baroque building on Old Town Square featuring elaborate stucco ornamentation, paired pilasters topped with triangular pediments, and stone columns that frame the ground-level entries. Inside, galleries and exhibition rooms now showcase collections managed by the National Gallery of Prague.
Count Jan Arnošt Goltz commissioned construction in the mid-1700s, and two prominent baroque architects directed the work over a decade-long period. The building later transitioned from private aristocratic residence to a public cultural institution housing art collections.
The palace served as a hub for social life among Prague's nobility and now functions as exhibition space for the National Gallery, connecting its private past to public cultural engagement. Visitors can sense how the ornate rooms have transformed from aristocratic gatherings to contemporary art viewings.
The building sits directly on Old Town Square, making it easily accessible on foot and clearly visible from the surrounding area. Plan to spend time navigating the multiple floors and exhibition galleries at your own pace.
A Nobel Peace Prize recipient was born within these walls on June 9, 1843, adding a layer of personal history to the building's architectural story. This birth connection has made the palace a site of broader historical interest beyond its role as an art institution.
Location: Old Town
Location: Prague 1
Inception: 1755
Architects: Kilián Ignaz Dientzenhofer
Architectural style: Rococo, baroque architecture
Website: https://ngprague.cz/en/kinsky-palace
GPS coordinates: 50.08806,14.42167
Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:56
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