Which institution occupies the palace buildings?

The Senate of the Czech Republic operates from the main palace halls.

Are the garden sculptures original?

The garden statues are bronze replicas. The Swedish army looted the originals, which are displayed at Drottningholm Palace.

How is the Riding School utilized?

The Riding School functions as an exhibition venue operated by the National Gallery.

What elements are preserved in the garden?

The grounds contain an aviary, a grotto, a fountain, and a sala terrena with stucco decoration.

Who commissioned the palace construction?

Imperial commander Albrecht von Wallenstein commissioned the property, employing Italian architects and artists to oversee the design.

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Wallenstein Palace: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

Malá Strana residents use the open palace gardens to dodge tram crowds and street congestion, timing daily walks around parliamentary security and evening gate closures.

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About the place

Wallenstein Palace dominates the lower slope of the castle district as an imposing seat of political power.

Albrecht von Wallenstein cleared dozens of private houses, gardens, and brickworks to construct an estate designed to rival Prague Castle. Italian masters Andrea Spezza and Niccolo Sebregondi directed the architectural work, producing courtyards, stables, and a monumental loggia. Florentine painter Baccio del Bianco decorated the interior halls, including the vast ceiling frescoes that still line the ceremonial rooms.

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The complex now houses the Senate of the Czech Republic, functioning as an active legislative workspace rather than a quiet museum. Government staff occupy the historic wings, while the adjacent Riding School operates as an exhibition hall under the National Gallery. Living nearby brings regular security cordons and political traffic into the surrounding street network, restricting vehicular access during parliamentary sessions.

Formal Italian gardens extend behind the palace loggia, defined by an aviary, a grotto, and an expansive sala terrena modeled after church architecture. Netherlandish sculptor Adriaen de Vries created the bronze statues along the main paths, though Swedish soldiers carried off the originals during historical wartime raids. The current bronzes are precise replicas, set amid manicured hedges where local residents take respite.

Associations

Czech SenateLegislators deliberate inside the restored historic halls daily.
Adriaen de Vries BronzesOutdoor courtyard figures are modern casts of looted originals.
Sala TerrenaA grand vaulted pavilion modeled after Italian church arcades.
Security RestrictionsParliamentary operations frequently close courtyard paths to pedestrians.

Facts

The main palace buildings accommodate the national Senate assembly and administrative chambers.
The estate riding school functions as an exhibition venue for the National Gallery.
Swedish troops seized the original garden bronze sculptures, which remain abroad at Drottningholm Palace.
Albrecht von Wallenstein demolished existing neighborhood residences and brickworks to secure ground for his palace.

Updated September 9, 2026Source: Wikipedia

Wallenstein Palace: what's nearby, how to get there and when to go · 2026

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