Kinsky Palace
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Neighborhood: Stare Mesto (Old Town)
One of the oldest neighborhoods in town represents the medieval heart of Prague. It’s no surprise it is bustling with tourists every time of day. Križovnický square, overlooking Charles Bridge with Prague Castle in the background, is probably the most beautiful square in the city. Its unique historical atmosphere of gothic houses and churches, cobblestone streets and squares, and stone towers blend together with the modern era. A vast array of bars, restaurants, dance clubs, international brand shops, galleries and hotels bring life to the old city. With its charming and picturesque cobblestone streets, the nightlife and parties will surely be unforgettable.
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- Old Town • 5 min walk
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Tommo
Melbourne, Australia55,981 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Kinsky Palace is an example of Rococo architecture. The pink-and-white manor is located in Old Town Square.
The palace was built in the mid-18th century and characterized by its ornate stuccowork, its lavish interiors, and its beautiful gardens.
It was home of the Kinsky family a very powerful family in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
In 1948, Klement Gottwald announced the beginning of the communist era from the palace’s balcony.
National Gallery of Prague are the owners and holds a collection of paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts and open to the public.
The palace was built in the mid-18th century and characterized by its ornate stuccowork, its lavish interiors, and its beautiful gardens.
It was home of the Kinsky family a very powerful family in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
In 1948, Klement Gottwald announced the beginning of the communist era from the palace’s balcony.
National Gallery of Prague are the owners and holds a collection of paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts and open to the public.
Written March 15, 2024
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Silviaf
Newcastle, Australia165 contributions
Feb 2020
I wished to see the Asian Collection of the National Gallery and had a weird hint from their internet website. It appeared that they moved it out of Kinsky Palace.
But nothing more...so, where is it? Went to Kinsky Palace and was told that the Asian Collection is now in NArodny GAlerie, kind of far away...where they have also Picasso, Monet, Schiele, Klimt, Pisarro, Cezanne etc...
So, We rushed to this Soviet Union architectural bonanza, solid and boring and went to the ticket counter where we were told with a smile that the Asian Collection was still to be unpacked and made available to the public...probably in summer...who knows? But we could see the Monet, Picasso etc. So, we bought the ticket. I was sad, as I had an old book my father brought from what was then (in the Soviet era) Czechoslovakia, about the Asian collection. It has some stunning pieces. Old wooden Buddha's, textiles, bronze. But, maybe, they believe that tourists are not in Prague to see Asian art. But they can see hundreds of paintings by Czech's artists who copied Monet, Picasso, Friedrich, Hayez etc. in a theory of corridors where one fails to see a logic until one finds it is by...topic.
Well, so I finally understood that Picasso is probably the most overrated painter of the 20th century. He does have some good things, but he probably painted hundreds of the same picture just to make money. There are at least 5 Picasso's in this gallery that look exactly the same. I am not an Art critic, I am a humble common public, but I was appalled to realize that Picasso was probably the first mass-producer of art. He paved the way to "label" rather than artistic inspiration. In this gallery, I realized that he was a manager, not an artist.
Nevertheless, the gallery shows every single painting they have, and it is tedious. And what is lacking here is the capability to focus on what is fantastic and needs to stand alone. The Schiele's are worth 5 minutes of adoration. Klimt is beautiful. And the little Friedrich is mesmerizing. One can look at the way these artists painted (there is very little security, you can stick your nose on the canvas). And it is a great experience. Look at the way Klimt used his brush, constructed the painting.
No, all is lost among dozens of irrelevant portraits, landscapes etc.
Eventually, they managed to bury masterpieces within a redundancy of paintings of mediocre quality.
But nothing more...so, where is it? Went to Kinsky Palace and was told that the Asian Collection is now in NArodny GAlerie, kind of far away...where they have also Picasso, Monet, Schiele, Klimt, Pisarro, Cezanne etc...
So, We rushed to this Soviet Union architectural bonanza, solid and boring and went to the ticket counter where we were told with a smile that the Asian Collection was still to be unpacked and made available to the public...probably in summer...who knows? But we could see the Monet, Picasso etc. So, we bought the ticket. I was sad, as I had an old book my father brought from what was then (in the Soviet era) Czechoslovakia, about the Asian collection. It has some stunning pieces. Old wooden Buddha's, textiles, bronze. But, maybe, they believe that tourists are not in Prague to see Asian art. But they can see hundreds of paintings by Czech's artists who copied Monet, Picasso, Friedrich, Hayez etc. in a theory of corridors where one fails to see a logic until one finds it is by...topic.
Well, so I finally understood that Picasso is probably the most overrated painter of the 20th century. He does have some good things, but he probably painted hundreds of the same picture just to make money. There are at least 5 Picasso's in this gallery that look exactly the same. I am not an Art critic, I am a humble common public, but I was appalled to realize that Picasso was probably the first mass-producer of art. He paved the way to "label" rather than artistic inspiration. In this gallery, I realized that he was a manager, not an artist.
Nevertheless, the gallery shows every single painting they have, and it is tedious. And what is lacking here is the capability to focus on what is fantastic and needs to stand alone. The Schiele's are worth 5 minutes of adoration. Klimt is beautiful. And the little Friedrich is mesmerizing. One can look at the way these artists painted (there is very little security, you can stick your nose on the canvas). And it is a great experience. Look at the way Klimt used his brush, constructed the painting.
No, all is lost among dozens of irrelevant portraits, landscapes etc.
Eventually, they managed to bury masterpieces within a redundancy of paintings of mediocre quality.
Written February 15, 2020
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Una G
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Mar 2016 • Friends
We arrived at the reception and received our tickets from the lady behind the desk who spoke quite good English, I asked her what this ticket gives us access to before I left the reception counter and she told me to out my bag in a locker, and I asked her again, thinking she heard me wrong or misunderstood my question and she repeated the same answer. Another two times of her telling us to put our bags in a locker I said ok, I'll put my bag in a locker, that's no problem but I'm asking what I can see with my ticket and she proceeded to tell me to put my bag in a locker, so naturally I went and put my bag away and came back to the desk to ask my question again and she then answered, I saw her rolling her eyes as we went up the stairs. When we went into the exhibition room the man that took our tickets was also the security that sees that nobody touches anything which is all in glass cases too. We were followed around by this man everywhere we went. We are two young ladies that have no handbags while everybody else that were there did so he really made us feel uncomfortable. Was not impressed by this venue at all
Written March 29, 2016
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HINA W
Islamabad, Pakistan7,358 contributions
Aug 2015 • Family
Kinsky Palace or Palác Kinských is perhaps the most beautiful Rococo building of this city. It was completed in 1765. It was originally named The Goltz after it's owner Count Goltz. In 1768 the palace became the home of Štěpán Kinský who was an Imperial diplomat. It has a Rococo facade and a Baroque building. This building gained historical significance when Klement Gottwald proclaimed communist rule in Czechoslovakia in 1948 from here. It is also important because the first Nobel Peace Prize winner Berta Suttnerova – Kinska was born here in 1843. Franz Kafka used to study in a grammar school located here and his father had a men's apparel shop on the ground floor of this palace. Currently it hosts some of the pieces of the National Gallery. The palace is an important part of the Prague town-square and stands next to the Church of Tyne.
Written October 16, 2015
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eliana1st
Tehran, Iran216 contributions
Aug 2018 • Friends
we saw the Jiri Kolar exhibition which was excellent,... but my advice would be check beforehand what is available and research if it is worth it,...
Written August 14, 2018
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Glenn
Front Royal, VA85 contributions
May 2018
Right on the river. I learned a great deal of the cultural history of Prague. Fun with great exhibits.
Written July 9, 2018
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Katie S
Rainier, WA35 contributions
Mar 2016
My friend and I decided to stop into the Kinsky Palace because we received free entry through our Prague Card. The Asian art on display did not disappoint.
We had problems with the employees though... First the lady at the front desk was an absolute jerk to my friend who was asking a simple question about our ticket, the lady just kept telling her not to bring her backpack upstairs. And then when we were in the gallery it's self another employee basically followed us through the entire gallery like he expected us to steal or break something.
We had problems with the employees though... First the lady at the front desk was an absolute jerk to my friend who was asking a simple question about our ticket, the lady just kept telling her not to bring her backpack upstairs. And then when we were in the gallery it's self another employee basically followed us through the entire gallery like he expected us to steal or break something.
Written March 30, 2016
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NVV
Novorossiysk, Russia3,556 contributions
Apr 2013 • Solo
The Kinsky Palace was built in 1755-1765 on the site of three existing buildings with early medieval foundations and has been under the National Gallery's administration since 1949!!! At present moment they have only exhibition "Rudolf II and Masters of print art". Other exhibitions of National Gallery are in Schwarzenberg palace (Hradčanské náměstí 2, 118 00 Praha 2 - Transport: tram 22 - station: Pražský hrad).
Written April 29, 2013
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Travel7864
London, UK201 contributions
Apr 2013 • Solo
Situated right in the centre of the old town so no excuses for missing this! Again, lots of street food available in the main square.
Written April 23, 2013
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Evans1940
San Jose, CA102 contributions
Oct 2011 • Couples
The castle was absolutely spectacular. The tour takes you through the castle, the dungeon, the inner walls, the cathedral, overlook of Charles Bridge, and much more. There is a great deal of walking, but well worth the trip.
Written September 27, 2012
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Ciao a tutti! Quanto tempo ci vuole per visitare la Galleria?
Written July 13, 2016
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