On Friday, the otherwise inaccessible Liechtenstein Palace in Prague will open to the public

Prague - On the occasion of the state holiday of Victory Day, the otherwise inaccessible Liechtenstein Palace on Prague's Kampa will open to the public this Friday. It serves as a representative venue of the state. In the past, it has hosted visits from British Queen Elizabeth II, Spanish King Juan Carlos I, and Japanese Emperor Akihito during their trips to the Czech Republic. The Czech Government Office announced this today in a press release. People will be able to visit not only the palace's interiors for free but also an exhibition of Gifts to Prime Ministers.

The tour route of the Liechtenstein Palace will lead through the entrance areas, representative salons, the Golden Hall, the Brown Hall, and other historical spaces with impressive views of the Vltava River, Charles Bridge, and the silhouette of Prague Castle. The visit will also include the option to enter adjacent areas leading to the palace garden, which connects to Kampa Park.

The palace will be open on Friday, May 8, from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The last entry for the guided tour will be at 5:00 PM. Entry is free, and prior registration is not required. The Government Office has also prepared an exhibition of more than 130 gifts to Czech Prime Ministers for this year's visitor season. These come from thirty countries around the world, including visits from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

The public typically cannot access the interiors of the palace, except for special occasions, such as state holidays. The spaces are used by the Czech Government Office for official receptions of foreign delegations, working meetings, and ceremonial events.

The Liechtenstein Palace was constructed between 1697 and 1698 based on a design by the Italian architect Giovanni Battista Alliprandi for the noble family of Kaiserstein. It changed owners several times afterward. The last noble owners were the Liechtensteins, who owned the palace from 1831 to 1864. It was then purchased by miller František Odkolek, who transformed it into its current form. From 1979 to 1991, the state had the palace modified for the needs of the Prime Minister's Office according to the design of architect Kamil Fuchs.