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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...

Sculptures by Lviv Baroque masters on display at the Rundāle Palace Museum

The exhibition "The Mysticism of Baroque Sculpture: Johann Georg Pinsel and Other 18th-century Lviv Masters" is on display in the exhibition hall of the Palace Stables of the Rundāle Palace Museum from 6 July to 31 August. The exhibition features 20 wooden sculptures by the outstanding late Baroque sculptor Johann Georg Pinsel (c. 1720?–1761?),...

After a two-year break, the traditional Rundāle Palace Museum Garden Festival will take place on 2 July

After a two-year break, on 2 July, the Rundāle Palace Museum invites visitors to the traditional Garden Festival during the rose blossom season. Throughout the day, there will be games, workshops and concerts for children, as well as crafts, independent makers and plants market. This year, the Garden Festival is dedicated to the theme...

Exhibition ‘The Princess of Courland travels. Fanny Biron’s watercolours and drawings’ extended until September 30

To celebrate the 285th anniversary of the laying of the palace’s foundation stone on 24 May 2021, the Rundāle Palace Museum has prepared an exhibition ‘The Princess of Courland travels. Fanny Biron’s watercolours and drawings’, which presents the work of Fanny Biron (1815–1888) – the great granddaughter of the commissioner of the palace’s construction...

Rundāle Palace Museum invites families with children to “Rendez-vous at the Garden”

This year the Rundāle Palace Museum is joining an international initiative to promote gardens and parks and invites visitors to the first “Rendez-vous at the Garden”, which will take place this Friday, 3 June. The event is designed for families with children – there will be an opportunity to get to know the rare animal...

Rundāle Palace Museum prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a varied programme

On the 50th anniversary of Rundāle Palace Museum, a varied programme of events and several novelties are planned. This week, film chronicles will be screened, while an exhibition on the museum's achievements in the study of Latvian architecture and art will launch in the autumn, followed by a scientific conference dedicated to the theme...