National Gallery in Prague - Kinský Palace
The Kinský Palace houses the National Gallery in Prague, a Rococo treasure built in 1796 that marks the early ambition of a public art institution in Bohemia. This palace, one of the gallery’s most important sites, hosts a diverse range of collections, including Asian and African art as well as 19th‑century Czech and European works, illustrating the Gallery’s commitment to cultural breadth. The National Gallery Prague (Národní galerie Praha) is a state‑owned museum whose holdings are distributed across several historic buildings, with the Kinský Palace standing alongside the Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia, the Salm Palace, and the Sternberg Palace. The gallery’s founding dates to February 5, 1796, when prominent Bohemian aristocrats and citizens formed the Society of Patriotic Friends of the Arts, establishing the Academy of Fine Arts and the Picture Gallery. …
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