The Lobkowicz Palace presents "From Inkwell to Typewriter," a temporary exhibition enriching its permanent collection. This unique display traces the history of communication, featuring original handwritten letters from renowned historical figures. Discover insights into the art of correspondence as it evolved through the ages.
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A new temporary exhibition titled 'From inkwell to typewriter' enriches the museum's permanent collection. This exhibition will feature rotating original handwritten letters from historical figures, offering insights into communication through the ages.
The Lobkowicz Palace is now hosting a new temporary exhibition titled 'Od kalamáře k psacímu stroji' (From inkwell to typewriter), which began on Friday, October 31, 2025, and will run for one year. This exhibition is designed to enrich the museum's permanent display by showcasing the history of communication and writing. A unique aspect of this exhibition is the rotating display of original handwritten letters from renowned historical figures such as Louis XIV, Rudolf II, and Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Currently, the exhibition features Goethe's autograph letter from November 29, 1810, where he thanks Prince Franz Joseph Maximilian of Lobkowicz for lending him musical scores, and informs him about the successful performance of the opera 'Achille' at the court of the Duke of Saxe-Weimar, before arranging for the musical scores to be returned to Bohemia. Visitors are encouraged not to miss this exhibition.
Tickets for the temporary exhibition 'Od kalamáře k psacímu stroji' can be purchased through the provided booking link, which also offers combined tickets with palace tours and classical music concerts.
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