Státní hrad Rožmberk

About the museum

Rožmberk Castle dates from the mid-13th century and is among the oldest castles of the Vítkovci dynasty, predecessors of the Rožmberk family. Originally it was a complex of two castles, the Lower and the Upper Castle; of the Upper Castle only a stone tower called Jakobínka has survived. Rožmberk is first mentioned in 1250, under Václav I, under the German name Rosenberg, and it stood on a trade route leading through the Vyšší Brod pass to the Danube region.

In the 16th century the castle underwent intensive building work under Vilém of Rožmberk; Petr Vok had some interiors adapted under the influence of the Italian Renaissance, and after 1601 Jan Zrinský decorated the interiors in the spirit of Mannerism. In 1620 the castle was acquired by the imperial general Karel Bonaventura Buquoy, and his family owned it until 1945.

Jiří Jan Jindřich Buquoy, a passionate collector, rebuilt the castle in the 19th century in the romantic Neo-Gothic style into a family museum opened to the public. Today it is managed by the National Heritage Institute; the interiors contain collections of paintings, weapons, furniture, porcelain and glass. The Rožmberk Hall displays a portrait of the White Lady Perchta of Rožmberk.

Highlights

• Neo-Gothic conversion of the castle into the Buquoy family museum
• main tour through the state rooms on the first floor
• private rooms of the Buquoys from the mid-19th century
• Jakobínka tower, remnant of the Upper Castle
• Museum of Capital Jurisdiction and Torture Law

Permanent exhibitions

• Hlavní okruh – muzeum rodu Buquoyů – Tour of the state rooms of the former Buquoy family museum on the first floor of the castle, with collections of paintings, weapons, furniture, porcelain and glass.
• Soukromé pokoje – Exhibition on the second floor of the castle on the private life of the Buquoy noble family around the middle of the 19th century.
• Muzeum hrdelního soudnictví – Short exhibition on the history of capital jurisdiction and torture law.

Operated by

Národní památkový ústav

Admission & discounts

The price of the main item applies to the main tour. Payment is possible by card and in cash. Free admission is also granted to holders of free NPÚ tickets, NPÚ employees and holders of the Náš člověk card.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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 accessibility of the castle is not stated in the visitor information overview on the website.

Kids & families

Children under 5 enter free; children aged 6–17 pay the reduced admission.

Getting there & parking

From České Budějovice (52 km) along the E55 towards Český Krumlov and Kaplice, then on roads no. 163 and 160; you can also go via Český Krumlov on road no. 160. Bicycle racks are available in the castle courtyard. GPS: 48.65594 N, 14.36497 E.

Amenities & dining

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