The Archbishop's Palace in Olomouc is the largest residential building in the city's historic core and one of the most important early-Baroque structures in Moravia. It was built between 1664 and 1685 to designs by imperial architect Filiberto Luchese on the site of an older Renaissance palace, with seven two-storey wings enclosing two courtyards. The ceremonial halls retain their Rococo, Empire and Neo-Baroque decoration with period furnishings; it was in the Throne Room that Emperor Ferdinand V abdicated in favour of Franz Joseph I in 1848. Since 2011 the palace has been open to the public for guided tours, and its state rooms can also be hired for cultural and social events.
Wurmova 9, 771 01 Olomouc
Opening hours follow the event programme
An exhibition about forgery and copying in art, exploring the boundary between illusion and deception.
The first concert of the "Beauty Enchanted in Tones" cycle features violinist Ivan Ženatý at the Archbishop's Palace. The programme includes works by Dvořák, Martinů, and Franck.
Finnish pianist Katariina Liimatainen performs a recital devoted entirely to Finnish piano music by Sibelius, Rautavaara, Palmgren and other composers.
Petr Tomeček performs Pan flute accompanied by live piano in the Archbishop's Palace. An Advent concert featuring classical and Christmas melodies in a unique arrangement.