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Czech coronation jewels exhibition at Prague Castle

Overview

The ‘Habsburg 500’ exhibition at Prague Castle, which commemorates the 500th anniversary of the Habsburg dynasty’s ascent to the Czech throne, has concluded. Held in the Vladislav Hall of the Old Royal Palace, the event ran through September 28, 2026.

The exhibition provided public access to significant artifacts, including the St. Wenceslas Crown, the royal scepter, the orb, and coronation robes dating to 1653. The display traced the history of these insignia from their 16th-century storage at Karlštejn Castle and their relocation to Vienna during the Thirty Years' War, through to their return to Prague in 1791.

While the exhibition is a temporary event established by President Petr Pavel, the jewels themselves are permanently stored in the Crown Chamber within St. Vitus Cathedral. Access to the permanent storage requires the presence of seven specific keyholders: the President, the Prime Minister, the speakers of both parliamentary chambers, the Archbishop of Prague, the Mayor of Prague, and the Dean of the Metropolitan Chapter of St. Vitus. The exhibition drew large crowds of tourists and locals, following a previous year that attracted over 51,500 visitors.

Entities

Prague Castle · Petr Pavel · St. Vitus Cathedral · St. Wenceslas Crown · Habsburg Dynasty

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  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Czech coronation jewels exhibition concludes at Prague Castle

    The ‘Habsburg 500’ exhibition of Czech coronation jewels concludes today at Prague Castle, showcasing historic artifacts like the St. Wenceslas crown.

  2. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Czech coronation jewels on display at Prague Castle

    The Czech coronation jewels are on public display at Prague Castle through September 28, 2026, featuring the St. Wenceslas Crown as part of a Habsburg 500th anniversary exhibition.

  3. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Prague Castle hosts exhibition of Czech coronation jewels

    The Czech coronation jewels, including the St. Wenceslas Crown, are on free display at Prague Castle in an exhibition titled ‘Habsburgs 500’, running until September 28.

  4. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Prague Castle to offer tactile St. Wenceslas Crown tour for visually impaired

    Prague Castle will offer blind and visually impaired school groups a tactile tour of a St. Wenceslas Crown replica in the Vladislav Hall to enhance accessibility to the Czech coronation jewels.

  5. [CULTURE] 7 sources
    Czech coronation jewels return to Prague Castle for public exhibition

    Czech coronation jewels, including the St. Wenceslas Crown, will be exhibited at Prague Castle from September 19 to 28 following a traditional unlocking ceremony by seven keyholders.

Sources

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