Pardubice Castle, Pardubice, Czech Republic

The history of the feudal residence on the site of the current Pardubice castle goes back to the end of the 13th century. It underwent numerous reconstructions. The most significant took place at the end of the 15th century and beginning of the 16th century under the rule of the lords of Pernštejn. The original castle was transformed into a palace. A new, massive fortress was built around it. Thus, a combination of a castle and chateau was created.

No building of this type has been preserved to this extent in Central Europe. Highly valuable remains of early renaissance wall paintings, two soffit ceilings, plus valuable elements of architecture such as the entry portal. The Pernštejns sold the chateau and manor to the King in 1560. The last significant reconstructions date back to the 1570s. The original furnishings of the interior were not preserved. The chateau is now the residence of the Museum of East Bohemia in Pardubice and part of the area is also used by the Gallery of East Bohemia.

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Evgeniia (5 months ago)
Beautiful castle and museum! Full adult ticket around 500 czk for both museum and gallery but it's worth it in my opinion in you just visit the city once and never come back. Glass exposition is priceless!!! Really enjoyed it. Very helpful and nice staff! There is WC all around

Julia Ovcharenko (6 months ago)
An excellent place to visit. Kid-friendly. The territory and the courtyard open from 6 a.m. and the entrance there is free. Exhibitions open at 10 a.m. and have different prices. There are archeological, art, money, glass exhibitions, interactive one for children, observation tower with binoculars to all sides. The staircase of the tower was a bit caustrophobic though . Find a video on the staircase attached.

European Citizen (KRX) (6 months ago)
Nice place to escape the city business. Green, a lot of benches, nice views of the city.

Michelle D (7 months ago)
A beautiful château in the heart of Pardubice. It houses the East Bohemian museum and is surrounded by a huge park ideal for a picnic and walk, perfect for cyklists and families with children. There are peacocks walking around the park and the whole area offers lovely views. It's definitely worth a visit when you're visiting Pardubice.

Mark (2 years ago)
Whilst its a stunning example and local to me, the Glass Exhibition is a genuine delight, the curators are not. Ticket purchase for various areas is poorly executed, you buy a ticket for all areas only to be told "ne" by a curator with a scanner. A disappointment.

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