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Prague's Hrzánský palác is having an open house
The government is letting the public in its buildings for the 100th anniversary of Czechoslovakia
The government is letting the public in some of its historical buildings. Hrzánský palác, at Loretánská 177/9 near Prague Castle, will be open on Liberation Day, May 8, from 10 am to 6 pm, with the last tour starting at 5 pm. The open house is part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of Czechoslovakia.
Guided tours are limited to 20 people and take place every 15 minutes. The tours are in Czech, but much of it is very visual
“Hrzánský palác was radically adapted from 1949–52 from an apartment house to an exhibition palace serving representative purposes of the Ministry of Information and Education, and then in 1961 transferred to the then Office of the Presidium of the Government,” Radek Augustin, head of the Office of the Czech Government, said in a press release.
“Even today, the palace premises are mainly used for receiving state visits or for holding formal lunches, dinners or important sessions and conferences. The palace boasts a tapestry hall and a terrace with a breathtaking view of Prague,” he added
Kramářova vila in Letná park is open every Saturday until Oct. 20, except July 7. It will also be open May 20, July 6, Oct. 28 and Nov. 17. Tours are from 9 am to 4 pm. The villa was owned by first Czechoslovak Prime Minister Karel Kramář and his wife, Naděžda. It is now used for government events
The current look of the palace comes from its
Benešova vila in Sezimovo Ústí, South Bohemia, is open every weekend until Oct. 28. Fridays are for schools, while Saturdays and Sundays are for the public. Second Czechoslovak President Edvard Beneš lived there with his wife, Hana.
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