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Kinský Palace
CultureVisit: ~60 min
Rococo palace on Old Town Square, built between 1755 and 1765 by Anselmo Lurago to a design by Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer. Its pink and white stucco façade is one of the most recognisable on the square. It belongs to the National Gallery Prague and is used for exhibitions. Franz Kafka studied at the German grammar school in the building, and his father had a shop here.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Kinský Palace: 2 missions
- Photograph the pink and white façadeFrom Old Town Square, frame the stucco façade with its balconies and ornaments. Look for the contrast with the Church of St Nicholas, attached to the palace.
- Visit the palace's current exhibitionCheck which National Gallery exhibition is open and walk through its rooms. Notice the staircases and the building's salons.
Near Kinský Palace
Jan Hus Memorial50 m awayOld Town Square65 m awayChurch of Our Lady before Týn89 m awayChurch of St Nicholas (Old Town)133 m awayPrague Astronomical Clock137 m awayMaisel Synagogue227 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Kinský Palace?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Kinský Palace?
Photograph the pink and white façade and Visit the palace's current exhibition.
What is there to see near Kinský Palace?
Jan Hus Memorial (50 m), Old Town Square (65 m) and Church of Our Lady before Týn (89 m).