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A change in working hours due to the “Chandelier Ball in the Palace”

Due to the light and sound show "Chandelier Ball in the Palace" there will be changes in the working hours of the museum from 16 to 22 December. The last visitors will be allowed into the museum at 16.00, and the palace will be closed at 16.30, half an hour earlier than usually.

The Advent Calendar 2023 is dedicated to Zemīte altar

This year the Advent Calendar of the Rundāle Palace Museum is dedicated to the altar of Zemīte Lutheran Church – a woodcarving masterpiece made in the style of Mannerism in the second quarter of the 17th century. The restoration of the altar lasted several years during which the grey overpaint from the 19th century was...

Digital catalogues of the exhibition “Tapestries in Bloom”

From 18 June to 17 September the exhibition “Tapestries in Bloom” from the collections of the French National Furniture Foundation was displayed in the Grand gallery and the Small gallery of Rundāle Palace. Now a digital catalogue of the exhibition has been published, available in three languages: Latvian, English and French. The exhibition featured 15 garden-themed...

Light and sound show on winter evenings “Chandelier Ball in the Palace” (ENG and LT)

Continuing the tradition started at the end of last year, this year during the Christmas celebrations from 16 to 22 December, Rundāle Palace will host a light and sound show – "Chandelier Ball in the Palace". It is directed by Kārlis Anitens and the Latvian National Theatre lighting designer Oskars Pauliņš. On 17, 19, 20...

International conference on historic gardens and grounds

On Thursday, 14 September, the Rundāle Palace Museum will host the international conference “Management and Maintenance of Historic Gardens and Grounds” during which representatives of palaces, castles, and museums from the countries of the Baltic Sea Region will discuss issues related to the history of gardens and grounds, their restoration and maintenance, and also tourist...

Rundāle Palace Museum joins the Network of European Royal Residences

The Rundāle Palace Museum has joined the Network of European Royal Residences – an organization which brings together the most prominent palaces of Europe, including Versailles, Schönbrunn, and Sanssouci. Participating in the organisation will open up possibilities for the Rundāle Palace Museum to cooperate with Europe's most prominent and experienced palaces – museums in research,...

Information for visitors: Rundale palace territory used for filming from 18 to 21 July

Dear Visitors! From 18 July to 21 July the historical series "Sisi" will be shot at the Rundale palace and the garden. During this period interiors of the palace may be rearranged for filming and access to some rooms and park areas may be temporarily restricted. We are sorry for any inconveniences this may cause!

Exhibition of tapestries from the collection of the French National Furniture Foundation

From 18 June to 17 September, Rundāle Palace will host the exhibition "Tapestries in Bloom", featuring ancient tapestries from the rich textile collection of the French National Furniture Foundation (Mobilier national). The exhibition will feature 15 garden-themed tapestries made in the Gobelins, Beauvais and Aubusson manufactories from the early 16th century to the mid-20th century....

Contemporary dance performance at Rundāle Palace

In celebrating the 287th anniversary of laying the foundation stone of the palace, the Rundāle Palace Museum will offer the visitors an opportunity to get to know the palace in an unusual way, i.e. by observing contemporary dance performances in the premises of the palace. In the hour from 17.00 to 18.00, the countrywomen and...

The Museum’s Calendar for 2023 is dedicated to chests of drawers

The Rundāle Palace Museum's Calendar for 2023 is dedicated to the practical commodes (French commode – convenient, fit for purpose) or chests of drawers, popular for many centuries, whose heyday is considered to be the 18th century. The Calendar brings together the most striking examples from the Museum's collection, demonstrating the craftsmanship of the...

“Let the Spring Be Near This Winter!“ – a journey of light and sound

Rundāle Palace and the renovated cultural space "Mežotne church", the director Kārlis Anitens and the lighting artist Oskars Pauliņš offer a unique winter night journey in Zemgale — "Let the Spring Be Near This Winter!", which includes visiting two events in one evening: a light and sound show in the renovated cultural space "Mežotne church"...

Advent Calendar 2022 dedicated to silverware

Continuing a popular tradition, the Rundāle Palace Museum will launch a three-dimensional Advent Calendar at the end of the year on the Museum's website. This year the calendar is dedicated to the Museum's collection of silverware. From 1 to 24 December, three-dimensional photographs will show a variety of silver objects created between the 15th and...