Zámecký areál Ctěnice

About the museum

Ctěnice Chateau began as a Gothic fortified manor surrounded by marshes and a water moat, which the Prague burgher Jan Cajzlmajstr bought in 1372. In the 16th century the Hrzán z Harasova family rebuilt it as a Renaissance residence with a Renaissance garden on the site of today's park. At the beginning of the 18th century the owners gave the chateau a Baroque makeover and added farm buildings, such as a granary, stables and a riding hall. The park was divided into an axial French garden and an English landscape park. The estate passed successively to the Hrzán, Valdštejn, Losy z Losinthalu, Windischgrätz, Des Fours and Schoeller families.

After the Second World War the state nationalised the estate and handed it over to the State Farm of the Capital City of Prague. It ceased to serve as a noble residence, and careless alterations and neglect led to its decline. In 1993 the chateau, the farm buildings and the park passed to the City of Prague, and from 1997 to 2004 the site underwent extensive reconstruction.

After the Prague City Museum took over, the site became a place presenting traditional folk culture and crafts. Permanent exhibitions fill the chateau's halls, although the original furnishings have not survived. The complex also includes a bistro, a hotel, a riding hall and a well-known garden nursery. The chateau hosts lectures, small exhibitions, school programmes and seasonal festivals.

Highlights

• Exhibition “Cesta Vinoří” (The Vinoř Journey), from prehistory to the 20th century
• Exhibition “Když jsou řemesla v pořádku” (When Crafts Are in Order), with guild heritage objects
• Chateau park and children's playground at the park entrance
• Bistro and garden shop on the grounds
• Festivals, lectures and programmes for children and adults

Permanent exhibitions

• Cesta Vinoří od pravěku do 20. století – The exhibition presents archaeological finds and the history of Vinoř, which has been part of Prague since 1976.
• Když jsou řemesla v pořádku – The exhibition shows guild heritage and the history of craft associations from the Middle Ages to the present. It is one of the largest collections of guild relics in the world.

Operated by

Muzeum hlavního města Prahy

Admission & discounts

Tickets can be bought in the online shop of the Prague City Museum or at the ticket office.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• 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 building has partial step-free access.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Playground / play area

A children's playground is located at the park entrance from the chateau courtyard, and programmes for children and adults take place there. A family ticket is available for CZK 240.

Getting there & parking

The chateau is located in Vinoř on the north-eastern edge of Prague.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop

The site has a bistro and a garden shop. It also includes a hotel and a riding hall.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events
• Weddings / ceremonies

The Prague City Museum rents out representative spaces in its buildings for short-term events: wedding ceremonies, company parties and receptions, business meetings, lectures, workshops, chamber concerts and celebrations. Contact: phone +420 770 174 959.

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