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HVEZDA SUMMER PALACE [Letohrádek Hvězda]

Obora Hvězda, Prague 6

Renaissance Summer Palace — National cultural monument

Renaissance Summer Palace with floor projection of a six-pointed star (therefore its and the deer park's name). Archduke Ferdinand Tyrolský had it constructed in 1555-56 by his own plans.

Expositions

Lower basement offers a model of the Battle of Bílá Hora (White Mountain) and period engravings with the same theme. Basement hosts an informative exposition about the costructional development and history of Hvězda, including a videoprojection about the Summer Palace and a section dedicated to Alois Jirásek and Mikoláš Aleš. First floor invites visitors to see the "Time Memoranda" exhibition - articles and writings from collections of the National Literature Memorial.

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Last update: 15. 2. 2010 15:42