Enchanted by Antiquity

This tour withou guide includes rooms in the ground floor, historical cast collection of ancient sculpture and the castle theatre. Welcome to a journey of discovery of the ancient world. Barrier-free.

Learn about Greek mythology and the culture of antiquity, let's get be enchanted by the antique!

In an authentic antique setting of eight halls of Dux chateau.There are nearly 150 historic casts of famous and less known ancient art works installed in an authentic antique setting of eight halls of Dux chateau.

The hall of the theater scene recalls ancient inspirations in the chateau theater, including reconstructions of two baroque theater costumes and props.

You will also learn about the phenomenon of the Grand Tour – cavalier trips of the nobility to southern Europe combined with the discovery of ancient antique monuments, their collection and last but not least, the combination of ancient influences with architecture and decoration of baroque mansions.

Admission to the exposition is possible without a guide.

Opening hours

Period Days Hours
1. 10.-31. 10. sat–sun 10.00 – 15.00
28. 10.-3. 11. mon–sun 10.00 – 15.00
4. 11.-31. 12 closed
2025
1. 1-4. 4. closed

Admission

without guide
  • Category Price
  • Adults 25 up to 64 years 80 CZK
  • Seniors 65+ 80 CZK
  • Youth 18 up to 24 years 80 CZK
  • Persons with disabilities with valid identification card/certificate 80 CZK
  • Children 6 up to 17 years 80 CZK
  • Children under 5 years free
  • Person accompanying a disabled person free
  • Person accompanying a school group of 15 pupils/students free
  • Guide accompanying a group of at least 15 persons free
  • "MK ČR" card * not available
  • ICOMOS card * not available
  • Seasonal NPÚ ticket free
  • Single NPÚ tickets free
  • NPÚ card free
  • "Náš člověk" card * free
  • * Valid only for one person (card holder)

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