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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...

Free entrance to the museum for Ukrainian civilians

The Rundāle Palace Museum invites Ukrainian civilians who have arrived in Latvia or are unable to return to Ukraine due to the armed conflict instigated by the Russian Federation to visit the Museum and the French Garden free of charge as an expression of our support. Ukrainian citizens and their family members will receive...

First-time guide certification 2022

The first certification of guides will take place in Rundale Palace Museum on 1st of April 2022 at 10:00. Certification includes a test of knowledge in the oral part - in the exhibition rooms of narratives. Registration by phone or e-mail: gidi@rundale.net Two photos (3 x 4 cm) must be taken for the exam. Please be reminded...

Advent Calendar of 2021

Continuing the popular tradition, at the end of the year, the Rundāle Palace Museum invites you to discover a three-dimensional Advent Calendar on the Museum's website. This year's Calendar is dedicated to the theme of glass. From 1st to 24th December, three-dimensional photographs will showcase various glassware – glasses, chalices, bottles, decanters, vials and...

The Museum and French Garden will be closed from 21 October until further notice

According to the State of Emergency declared by the Government of Latvia and enhanced security measures, the Rundāle Palace Museum and French Garden will be closed to visitors from 21 October 2021 to 14 November 2021. The safety of the Museum’s staff and visitors is our priority. Please follow precautionary measures to reduce the spread...

The French Garden of Rundāle Palace has won the European Garden Award in the category Management or Development of a Historic Park or Garden

The European Garden Award ceremony took place last weekend at Schloss Dyck in Jüchen, Germany. The awards were presented in three categories: Management or Development of a Historic Park or Garden; Protection or Development of a Cultural Landscape; and Design or Concept of a Contemporary Park or Garden. A total of nine nominees, selected...

The book ‘Dievinātā Doroteja’ (Adored Dorothea) has been published in French

The French publishing house Éditions Lacurne in cooperation with the Rundāle Palace Museum and Dr. h. c. art. Imants Lancmanis has published the book ‘Divine Dorothée’ (Adored Dorothea) in French. In 2018, the book ‘Dievinātā Doroteja’ (Adored Dorothea) was published in Latvian by the Rundāle Palace Museum. It was envisioned as a late tribute to...

Rundāle Palace Museum has published a monograph ‘Rundāle Palace III. Restoration’

The Rundāle Palace Museum has published the third volume of a monograph series about Rundāle Palace – ‘Rundāle Palace III. Restoration’. It was produced with the support of the Boris and Inara Teterev Foundation and the State Culture Capital Foundation. The author of the final volume, Imants Lancmanis, and co-author Lauma Lancmane, outline the...

The Rundāle Palace building ensemble included in the Latvian National Register of UNESCO World Heritage Sites

In the summer of 2020, the Rundāle Palace Museum entered a submission ‘The Rundāle Palace Building Ensemble with a Garden and Forest Park’ for the nomination of the Latvian National Register of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. After an expert survey and evaluation of the nomination application, the Assembly of Latvian National Commission (LNK) for...

Certification of guides and a license obtaining

The certification consists of a 2 part exam of the guides' knowledge - written (answering questions) and oral (in the form of narration in few exhibition rooms determined by draw). The certificate is valid for 3 (three) years. Written part: To receive written part questions, please contact the Customer Service Department by sending the application to the...