1964 The final year of Rundāle Palace restoration work!* 2014
FEBRUARY
25/02 Tour guide examination
Tour guides whose certificate is valid until 1 May 2014 are encouraged to undergo recertification by taking an oral exam.
28/02 Lecture on the foreign estates of the dukes of Courland
Education lecture by Imants Lancmanis on the foreign estates of the dukes of Courland.
MARCH
18/03 Tour guide examination
Tour guides whose certificate is valid until 1 May 2014 are encouraged to undergo recertification by taking an oral exam.
APRIL
08/04 Tour guide examination
Tour guides whose certificate is valid until 1 May 2014 are encouraged to undergo recertification by taking an oral exam.
Mid-to late April – Tree planting in the forest of Rundāle Palace
Tree planting campaign. Everyone is invited to participate.
MAY
Early to mid-May Tree planting in the forest of Rundāle Palace
Tree planting campaign. Everyone is invited to participate.
Mid-May Tulips in full bloom
Everyone is welcome to enjoy the beauty of thousands of blooming tulips, daffodils and other spring plants in the garden of Rundāle Palace.
From 25/05 The Duke’s Library open to the public
The Duke’s Library will be open to the public for the first time after its restoration. It is one of the three rooms restored within the frames of the patronage programme “Completion of the Restoration of Rundāle Palace 2010 – 2014”.
From 25/05 “Rundāle Palace Restoration Chronicle” available in the newly-opened study room
The study room will contain materials about the fifty years of the rebirth of Rundāle Palace including photographs and descriptions of the restoration of interiors, paintings, stucco decorations and art works.
From 25/05 International exhibition “Library of the Dukes of Courland”
The National Library of Latvia in cooperation with the Helsinki University Library offers an exhibition about the library of the dukes of Courland.
30/05 Conference “Library of the Dukes of Courland”
The National Library of Latvia in cooperation with the Rundāle Palace Museum organizes an international conference about the library of the dukes of Courland.
JUNE
07/06 Rundāle Municipality Festival (www.rundale.lv)
Mid- to late June Old Garden Roses and peonies in full bloom
Every year around the Midsummer Day visitors may breathe in the fragrance of the Old Garden Roses and dive into the beauty of peonies in the palace garden.
28/06 Rundāle Palace Garden Festival
Annual event offering a diverse cultural programme and workshops. This year devoted to a theme of historic parterre gardens.
JULY
All month long Roses in full bloom
July is usually the time when roses reach their peak bloom.
12/07 The 20th International Festival of Early Music at Rundāle Palace
Festival offers a musical journey through the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras.
OCTOBER
25/10 Concert “Green fary tale”
NOVEMBER
7/11 Lecture on textile restoration
Educational lecture on textile restoration at the Rundāle Palace Museum.
21/11 Lecture on restoration of decorative art objects
Educational lecture on restoration of decorative art objects.
DECEMBER
5/12 Lecture on textile restoration
Educational lecture on textile restoration.
25/12 Christmas concert
The Rundāle Palace Museum in cooperation with the Council of Rundāle Local Municipality invites to the Christmas concert.
*The list is subject to change. Please check this page periodically for any updates.