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The Lobkowicz Palace ( ranked # 1 museum in Prague
by TripAdvisor for both 2015 and 2016 ) is home to
the highly acclaimed The Lobkowicz Collections , the
oldest and largest private collection in the Czech
Republic .
The Museum offers visitors the opportunity to
explore the history of Europe through the unique
perspective of the Lobkowicz family . Set in 22
beautifully appointed galleries , the Museum
displays a selection of some of the finest pieces
from The Collections , including many of
international significance .
Highlights from the Museum include works by
masters such as Canaletto , Brueghel the Elder ,
Cranach , and Velázquez ; an impressive display of
family and royal portraits ; fine porcelain , ceramics
and rare decorative arts dating from the 13th to
20th centuries ; an extensive collection of military
and sporting rifles from the 16th to 18th centuries ;
and musical instruments and original scores and
manuscripts by Beethoven and Mozart , including
Beethoven ’ s 4th and 5th symphonies and Mozart ’ s
re - orchestration of Handel ’ s Messiah .
Visitors are ushered through the galleries by the
museum ’ s very popular audio guide , which explains
important details of European history and the
seven - hundred - year history of the Lobkowicz family ,
including the dramatic story of how the family lost
everything twice ( first to the Nazis and then to the
Communist regime ) and got it back – twice .
Narrated by two generations of the Lobkowicz
family and the Chief Curator of The Collections , this
engaging and informative free audio guide in 8
languages is always highly recommended by visitors
from all over the world .