Telč Chateau, a UNESCO-protected gem, opens to visitors!

After extensive reconstruction, the Renaissance treasure nestled in the picturesque town of Telč, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has opened its gates to visitors! Take a look at places that have not been accessible before! You can peek behind the scenes and observe restorers at work, explore the mysterious castle underground, or even 'get imprisoned' in a historical jocular chair.

Among the many novelties prepared after the three-year reconstruction of Telč Chateau are new guided tours, a modern visitor center, and year-round operation. You can look forward to exquisitely restored interiors, historical artifacts, and modifications to the exteriors, including the chateau gardens.

Rose of the Highlands a movie star

UNESCO Telč Chateau Garden after reconstruction

The transformation of the Rose of Vysočina as the Renaissance palace in Telč is affectionately called, will bring joy not only to visitors but also to filmmakers. The chateau has long been one of the most popular filming locations in Czechia. Several movies and fairytales, such as "Angelika" (2013), the German version of "Joan of Arc" (2013), and many others, have been shot here.

View of one of the most beautiful squares in Czechia

Two new guided tours have been added to the existing ones. The exposition of the Chateau Museum will be opened on the second floor of the southern palace, and the spaces of the former guest rooms in the most beautiful part of this route, with a view of the Telč square resembling a marzipan town, will be accessible.

A rarity among nobles

Painted ceiling of UNESCO Telč Chateau Chapel

As part of the new route, you will also see the posthumous portrait of Zachariáš of Hradec, the owner of the castle, who transformed the Gothic castle into a Renaissance palace. The painting, which was long considered lost and was eventually found in the picturesque town of Slavonice, completes the collection of funeral insignia of this nobleman. Zachariáš of Hradec is thus one of the few Renaissance nobles whose appearance is known in all stages of his life from childhood to old age!

Sit down, and you won't get up! Not all breweries are the same...

Czech historical town of Telč protected by UNESCO, Central Europe

The newly accessible space is the depository in the former castle brewery, where you can enjoy an unusual exhibition called "Treasures Behind the Curtain." It not only presents unique items that have been hidden from the public eye until now but also allows you to observe restorers at work! One of the treasures of the Telč collections is a Renaissance jocular chair with a secret mechanism that traps its user. You don't have to just look at this piece; you can even try it out yourself!

Do not miss the annual historical festival! (August 18–19, 2023)

Annual historical festival in Czech UNESCO town of Telč

The historical festival of Zachariáš of Hradec and Catherine of Valdštejn, dedicated to the noble couple that both the town and the chateau owe their beauty to, takes place at the end of August every year. The Square of Zachariáš of Hradec fills with a period market, historical artisans, theatre performances in costumes and various stands with good food and drinks. You must not miss that!

Guided tour circuits you can visit at Telč Chateau

Golden Hall inside the UNESCO-protected chateau in Telč, Czech Republic

1. New exposition of the Castle Museum

The museum in the southern wing of the Renaissance part of the chateau will offer an exhibition on the history of the town and the chateau, which have been listed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992. Visitors will also have a view of the unique Renaissance chateau chapel with tombs.

2. Newly installed depository

The new exhibition in the former castle brewery allows you to observe restorers at work directly. You will see historical objects that cannot be presented in the regular interior installations of the castle due to their nature, condition, or degree of protection.

3. Renaissance Halls

During the tour of the originally Gothic castle transformed into a Renaissance palace in the 16th century, you will also enter the most magnificent room of Telč Chateau – the Golden Hall with a carved coffered ceiling.

4. Residential rooms of the last chateau owners

On this guided tour route, you will glimpse into the everyday life of the counts Podstatzky-Lichtenstein, the last owners of the chateau. Besides the equipment from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, you will also see Renaissance and Baroque exhibits.

5. Castle Underground

The tour will take you to a part of the old Gothic castle that served as operational and security areas for the castle's own functioning. The spaces are connected underground to a network of passages built under the town square of Telč. Numerous Czech and foreign feature films have been shot in these underground areas.