Letohrádek Ostrov

Early Baroque summer pavilion (letohrádek) in the castle park in Ostrov, with historical interiors and a branch of the Karlovy Vary Gallery of Art, open from May to October.

Opening hoursAdmission 80 Kč

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About the museum

The summer pavilion in Ostrov was built in 1673–1679 by the Prague architect Abraham Leuthner for the Dukes of Saxe-Lauenburg, who had owned the Ostrov estate since 1625. It stood in the centre of the famous Mannerist castle garden of about 12 hectares, which disappeared in the second half of the 18th century after floods and a lack of care. The present form of the park can be dated to the beginning of the 19th century. The pavilion served as a summer residence for the owners; in its tower there was an alchemical laboratory of the last Saxe-Lauenburg lord.

The interiors were decorated in the 1690s by Italian painters and stucco workers; the frescoes on the ceiling and walls of the hall, with cosmological symbols and allegories, are among the most valuable parts of the monument. In the 19th century the Grand Dukes of Tuscany leased it as a summer restaurant, and later it served, for example, as the club of the Jáchymov Mines.

The Karlovy Vary Gallery of Art has had a branch in the pavilion since 1967. After reconstruction in 1972–1982, exhibitions are held there alongside the historical interiors, and a permanent exhibition of porcelain is available on the second floor. The building is part of a large Baroque complex with the Ostrov château, the princes’ palace and the former Piarist monastery.

Highlights

Early Baroque summer pavilion from 1673–1679 in the castle park
Italian frescoes and stucco from the 1690s in the hall
Permanent exhibition of porcelain on the second floor
Branch of the Karlovy Vary Gallery of Art with art exhibitions

Permanent exhibitions

Stálá expozice – porcelán – Exhibition on the history, development and decoration of the oldest porcelain factories of western Bohemia, on the second floor of the pavilion.
Historické interiéry letohrádku – Guided tour of the Baroque hall with frescoes and stucco from the 1690s and other historic spaces, by prior booking.

Founded: 1967
Operated by: Galerie umění Karlovy Vary, příspěvková organizace Karlovarského kraje

Admission & discounts

Adults	80 Kč
Reduced	40 Kčchildren under 15, students of secondary and higher schools, apprentices, pensioners, holders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards and their companions, holders of ISIC, ITIC, Karlovy Vary Region Card and Senior Pass
Children & teens	40 Kčfree up to age 5 · Children under 15 pay the reduced price; children under 6 enter free of charge.
Seniors	40 KčPensioners.
Visitors with disabilities	40 KčHolders of ZTP and ZTP/P cards and their companions receive a 50% discount.
Students & apprentices	40 KčStudents of secondary and higher schools, apprentices, holders of an ISIC card.
Families	60 KčPrice per person for a family with at least three members; children from 6 years.
Entry to the historic interior with commentary	150 KčNo discount applies; advance booking required.
Guided tour	150 KčPrice per person; no discount.

Admission is free for children under 6, members of ICOM, UHS and AICA, staff of state and regional galleries and art museums, journalists, and holders of the Karlovy Vary Region Card. Admission to concerts and accompanying events is charged individually.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible: not available
Elevator: no information
Accessible restroom: no information
Accessible parking: no information
Service dogs welcome: no information
Tactile models & exhibits: no information
Sign language tours: no information
Easy-to-read materials: no information
Audio description: no information

The gallery is not a step-free building. A visit to the ground floor is possible by arrangement, with assistance and in cooperation with the gallery staff.