Museum – Page 2 – Rundāle Palace

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,...

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...

An illustrated guide “Rundāle Palace Park and Gardens”

The Rundāle Palace Museum has published a richly illustrated guide "Rundāle Palace Park and Gardens", dedicated to the French Garden of the Palace and its grounds, which last year won the European Garden Award. The guide conveys the history and restoration of the garden, the main garden elements and the plant collections. The guide...

Exhibition on Latvian cultural heritage research expeditions

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Museum, the Rundāle Palace Museum has opened an exhibition “Doors to History: The Activities of the Rundāle Palace Museum in the Exploration of Architecture and Art” on 30 September. The exhibition will be on display until 3 September 2023. The preservation of the cultural heritage of manors and...

Seminar on the Baltic Sea Region Manor Research

On Tuesday, 23 August, the Rundāle Palace Museum invites participants to the seminar "Baltic Sea Region Manor Research", where it will be possible to learn more about the aims and objectives of the Baltic Sea Region Manor Research Centre at the University of Greifswald, as well as to get acquainted with the research areas...

Restrictions in the Palace French Garden on 29 July due to the filming of “Sisi”

On Friday, 29 July, the French Garden of the Rundāle Palace Museum will host the filming of scenes from Season Two of the German television feature film "Sisi". Filming is planned for the first half of the day in the Green Theatre, and for the second half of the day - in the pergola near...