Concert Venues

The establishment of the Gymnasium in Mikulov is credited to the Olomouc bishop Cardinal František Dietrichstein, and at his request, in June 1631, eight members of the Piarist Order came directly from Italy to begin writing the history of the school. In the 19th century, the Piarists advocated for the founding of philosophical schools as [...]

Galerie Korek (Korek Gallery) is part of a 17th century Baroque house. It is located in the beautiful area of the castle gate in Valtice, which you can enter from Valtice Square. The house was originally used to accommodate princely visitors, guards and musicians (1643–1802), court officials and later the visiting artists from Vienna as well. The [...]

Valtice Castle originated from the expansion of a castle, likely founded in the 11th century. From the late 14th century until the period of post-war confiscation, it served as the residence of ruling princes from the Lichtenstein family. Its impressive dimensions and splendid Baroque decoration still testify to its history as the residence of one [...]

Galerie Závodný is a private gallery that opened in 2011, showcasing both Czech and international artists. However, it primarily focuses on geometric and minimalist art and Czech artists who have gone into exile. A large portion of the exhibited works is offered for sale, providing opportunities for both institutions and private collectors. The building itself [...]

The foundations of the current museum building likely date back to the 17th century when, alongside the construction of the church under Prince Karl Eusebius of Liechtenstein, the Lower Castle in Valtice was also formed, and the complex of several buildings served the economic administration of the Liechtenstein estates. At the end of the 19th [...]

The first mentions of the chateau in this place are from the 13th century. In the second half of the 14th century, the lords of Kravaře acquired the estate and rebuilt it into a luxurious residence. In the 30s of the 15th century, the property passed to the family of the lords of Lipá, in [...]

At the end of the 19th century, the people of Poštorna began asking their ruler, Prince Jan II. of Liechtenstein for a new church, which would replace the already inadequate sanctuary. (According the parish chronicle the old church was built in 1339.  It was mentioned there again in 1570). The old church, which stood on [...]

The Castle Theatre in Valtice is part of a set of buildings which, from the 14th century, have had a complex history in the hands of members of the Liechtenstein family. In the late 16th Century, Valtice Castle became their main residence. Today’s form is the result of construction activity that mainly occurred in the [...]

A late historicist building was built in Poštorná in 1908–1909 by Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein, according to the design of the Liechtenstein court architect Karl Weinbrenner, from whom also comes the most distinctive building of Poštorná – The Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, which is located nearby. The three-storey villa attracts [...]