Kynžvart Castle to host new exhibition featuring UNESCO daguerreotypes

Kynžvart Castle is preparing a new exhibition to showcase the most valuable items collected by Prince Metternich. The centerpiece of the display will be the Kynžvart daguerreotypes, a UNESCO-listed collection documenting early photographic efforts.

Construction in the former stables is nearing completion, with visitors expected to view the site in late March or April. Castellan Ondřej Cink noted that while exhibition furniture is being installed, the priority is stabilizing the microclimate through a new air conditioning system. This is essential to protect the rare collections from humidity, particularly when the halls are filled with visitors.

The exhibition will feature various highlights from Metternich’s collections, including sculptures, paintings, and archaeological artifacts such as Egyptian funerary items. A rare carriage gifted by Emperor Franz I of Austria will also be displayed on a rotating platform in the main hall.