Zámek Libochovice

Om museet

Libochovice Chateau was built on the site of a Gothic fortress and a Renaissance seat of the Lobkovic lords. After a major fire in 1661 the estate was bought by Prince Gundakar of Dietrichstein, who had the chateau rebuilt in 1683–1690 to plans by the Italian builder Antonio della Porta. The result was an early Baroque four-winged building around a courtyard, one of the most important chateaux of this style in Bohemia. Nearby, a Baroque garden was laid out on the model of the park at Versailles.

In 1858 the Herberstein family took over the estate, and they remained here until 1945. The last owner, Count Jan Josef Herberstein-Proskau, was a passionate traveller and collector who brought back natural specimens, photographs and rare objects from expeditions to Africa and Asia. The interiors have largely survived in their Baroque form and were supplemented as the residents' needs changed.

The chateau has been a national cultural monument since 2002 and is managed by the National Heritage Institute (NPÚ). The tour focuses on the life and travels of the Herbersteins. The visit also includes an exhibition on Jan Evangelista Purkyně, who was born in the chateau. The park, with its French and English sections, is freely accessible.

Højdepunkter

• “Expedice Herberstein” (Herberstein Expedition) tour about the life and travels of the last owners
• collections from Count Herberstein's travels, including a five-metre Nile crocodile
• exhibition on J. E. Purkyně at his birthplace, included in the ticket price
• early Baroque chateau by Antonio della Porta, dating from the late 17th century
• free-access chateau garden and park, with peacocks roaming freely

Permanente udstillinger

• Expedice Herberstein – The basic tour presents the life and travels of the last owners of the chateau, the Counts Herberstein, including collections from their expeditions to Africa and Asia.
• Expozice Jana Evangelisty Purkyně – An exhibition on the physician and scientist J. E. Purkyně in the exhibition hall where he was born. It can be visited after the tour and is included in the ticket price.

Ejer

Národní památkový ústav (ÚPS v Ústí nad Labem)

Entrépriser & rabatter

The price applies to the basic Expedice Herberstein tour, which includes the J. E. Purkyně exhibition. The chateau park and garden are free of charge. Free admission is also granted to holders of free NPÚ tickets and other listed groups. Payment is possible by card or in cash.

Tilgængelighed

• Delvis kørestolsvenlig
• Elevator: findes ikke
• Handicaptoilet: ingen oplysninger
• Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
• Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
• Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
• Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
• Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger

Only the courtyard, the J. E. Purkyně memorial room and the park are accessible without assistance. Wheelchair users can reach the other interiors and the exhibitions on the first floor only with assistance, which ensures they are carried from the ground floor to the upper floor. The chateau has no lift or stairlift. The floors are smooth and the staircase has a handrail. Animals are not permitted in the chateau grounds; small animals may be carried in bags in the park.

Børn og familie

Velegnet til børn og familier

• Familieomvisninger & workshops
• Puslerum

A shortened fairy-tale tour with the Peacock Princess and a costumed guide is available for children. The ladies' toilets have a baby-changing table. During the summer holidays, an exhibition of historical prams and dolls is open in the courtyard.

Transport & parkering

From Prague, take the D8 towards Ústí nad Labem and exit 35 (Budyně nad Ohří), or from Ústí nad Labem exit 45 (Siřejovice).

Service & spisesteder

There are several restaurants in the vicinity of the chateau. Bicycle racks are in the arcades in front of the park entrance.

Arrangementer & udlejning

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