Zámek Valtice

Over het museum

The château in Valtice grew out of a castle probably founded in the 11th century; from the end of the 14th century it belonged to the Liechtensteins. In the 16th century a four-wing Renaissance building was created, which was kept fortified because of the Turkish threat. From 1608 the château was rebuilt in Baroque style, and the work lasted until around 1684. Karel Eusebius of Liechtenstein had an avenue about seven kilometres long planted towards Lednice, thereby laying the foundation of the Lednice-Valtice cultural landscape.

Baroque alterations in the 17th and 18th centuries were led, among others, by Giovanni Giacomo Tencalla and Antonio Beduzzi, who in 1724 to 1729 reworked the interior and built the château chapel. The medieval castle was finally demolished in 1744 to 1745. In 1790 the château theatre opened; the restored theatre reopened in 2015 and is home to the Národní divadelní a taneční centrum (National Theatre and Dance Centre).

After 1945 the château was confiscated and has since belonged to the state. It is managed by the National Heritage Institute. In 1995 it became a national cultural monument, and since 1996 it has been part of the Lednice-Valtice Area on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Today it offers several tour routes, including the representative halls, princely apartments and a route for families, and the château cellars hold a significant wine cellar.

Hoogtepunten

• Main representative route through more than twenty halls of the Liechtensteins
• Baroque château theatre and a tour behind the scenes
• Baroque château chapel
• Diana’s Temple and the Na Rajstně colonnade in the surrounding landscape
• Family route Tajemný svět
• Part of the UNESCO Lednice-Valtice Area

Vaste collectie

• Hlavní reprezentační okruh – Tour of more than twenty representative halls of the Liechtenstein princes, with a guide.
• Tajemný svět – Exhibition by Arnošt Vašíček on the mysteries of the world, for example dragons, Templars and Egypt; intended mainly for families.

Beheerder

Národní památkový ústav

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

The price applies to the main representative route. Payment by card or cash is possible. Reservations are required for most routes only for groups. The herb garden Lu & Tiree Chmelar (CZK 70), the château cellars Vinné sklepy Valtice (from CZK 100) and the Salon vín have their own operators and their own prices.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk: geen informatie
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet: geen informatie
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

Access to the château grounds is not restricted. The main route is on the 1st floor and the exhibitions are on the 2nd floor, so step-free access cannot be guaranteed. Dogs may enter the grounds only on a lead and may not enter the interiors.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Verschoonruimte

The Tajemný svět route (45 minutes, exhibition on the mysteries of the world, without a guide, reservation not required) is designed for families. The main toilets have a changing table.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The château is at Zámek 1 in Valtice. Further information is on the page Přístup a parkování (Access and parking).

Service & horeca

• Café

Refreshments at the main ticket office, at a stand in the courtyard, in the café and in the château wine shop; Café Belveder is also on offer. The main toilets have a changing table.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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