First-time guide certification will take place in the Rundāle Palace Museum on 1 March and 12 April 2024. Certification includes a test of knowledge in the oral part – a narration in the exhibition rooms.
For certification on 1 March, please apply by filling in the application form here: https://forms.office.com/e/vpid0AzbjY
For certification on 12 April, please apply by filling in the application form here: https://forms.office.com/e/098jfyh87hff
The first-time certification is required to obtain a certificate for the first time which allows to guide tours in the Rundāle Palace Museum or also to renew a certificate the term of validity of which has expired and not all guide information days have been attended in the previous three years.
Tours in the museum may only be guided by guides certified by the Rundāle Palace Museum (with a valid certificate), purchasing a tour guide permit (for the price of EUR 5 after approval of the new price list).
Information on certified guides in the section “Services -> Practical Information for Tour Guides -> List of Certified Guides” of the website www.rundale.net.
The procedures for the certification of guides are available here: https://rundale.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/TOUR-GUIDE-CERTIFICATION-PROCEDURE.pdf
Two photographs (3 x 4 cm) must be brought to the examination.
Please contact the Customer Service Team of the Rundāle Palace Museum in case of queries or uncertainties by writing to turisms@rundale.net.