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11 November – first-time guide certification

On 11 November 2020 at 10.00 a.m., the Rundāle Palace Museum will organise first-time guide certification examination, which will consist of tour guide’s narration in the Palace rooms. Registration by phone or e-mail: tel. +371 63962197, mob. tel. +371 26499151, gidirundale.net. Please be reminded that from 1 May 2021, only tour guides certified by the...

On 24 May, we marked the 284th anniversary of Rundāle Palace

On 24 May, we marked the 284th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of Rundāle Palace. However, the anniversary celebrations this year were different – there were no guests and no public events albeit there was still a feeling of joy in our hearts. To honour this event 312 candles in 72...

Supplemented! Rundāle Palace’s roof renovation to commence in 2020

Supplemented with new information! Invitation to tender for the renovation of the Palace’s roofing that had been announced at the start of January concluded without results because the only proposal submitted by one applicant did not match the technical specification. Following repeated invitation to tender, it is now certain that the first stage of renovation...

Events in 2020

Please note that during these events access to some exhibition areas may be restricted! 15 February Theatrical evening excursion ‘Fashion Nuances of the Galant Style’ (in Latvian) 16 February Theatrical evening excursion ‘Fashion Nuances of the Galant Style’ (in Latvian) 7 March Theatrical evening excursion ‘Fashion Nuances of the Galant Style’ (in Latvian) 8 March Theatrical evening excursion ‘Fashion Nuances of the...

10 August – festival ‘Liepāja Summer at Rundāle Palace’

For the second year running, the music festival ‘Liepāja Summer’, organised by Liepāja Symphony Orchestra, will take place not only in Liepāja but also at Rundāle Palace and garden where on 10 August five music events will delight visitors as part of the festival: ‘Chamber Music for Cello with Ivars Bezprozvanovs’ at 16:00 in...

Early Music Festival 2019

On 13 July 2019 annual Early Music Festival shall take place at Rundāle Palace and the French Garden. On that day both repetitions and concerts shall take place at White Hall and Golden Hall, therefore the set of state rooms for festivities will not be open to visitors of the museum. The Short Route ticket...

Consecration of The Holy Family Chapel at Rundāle Palace

Initially the design of Francesco Rastrelli featured a church in place of the White Hall at Rundāle Palace. Until 1740 its construction was almost complete, a wood carved altar had already been made to order and the Duke’s box assembled. However, upon his return from exile, the Duke Ernst Johann changed the design and...

29 June – Garden Festival and Flower Friends Reunion

The 13th Garden Festival and the 42nd Reunion of the Flower Friends of Latvia will take place at Rundāle Palace Garden on 29 June 2019. It has now become a tradition to set the last Saturday in June as the date for this event – it coincides with the roses being in beautiful full...

The strengthening of European cultural connections

On 30th April students from the Basque Country in Spain visited Rundāle Palace as part of the Premio Renacimiento & Romanesque European Cultural Route XXI (Renaissance & Romanesque Award European Cultural Route XXI) programme to explore and develop the route. The aim of this trip – to prepare a qualitative tourist route that accentuates...

Changes in working time in the vault of the Dukes of Courland

As the new tourist season commences, from 1st May the vault of the Dukes of Courland at Jelgava Palace will be open to the public. However, please note the altered opening times – on Mondays and Tuesdays in May, September and October all visits to the vault of the Dukes of Courland will be with...

We are proud of our director Imants Lancmanis’s achievements

In an official ceremony at Riga Castle, a day before the centenary of the Republic of Latvia, the highest state decorations for significant personal contribution to Latvia were conferred upon several individuals. The Director of Rundāle Palace Museum and art historian Imants Lancmanis was bestowed the Cross of Recognition (First Class Order) and appointed...

From January 2, 2019 Laura Lūse will be the new director of the Museum

In an open competition for the post of the Director of Rundāle Palace Museum the tender commission appointed by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia nominated Dr Laura Lūse as the most suitable candidate amongst 16 applicants. ‘The commission positively appraised Laura Lūse’s professional knowledge and experience, including her work on the...