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...

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...

“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...

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...

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?),...
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