Aristocracy: The beginning of the end

Educational tour Aristocracy: The beginning of the end offers a glimpse into the life and fate of the last owners of the Veltrusy chateau Karel and Livie Chotek. They came to live on the estate at the invitation of count Arnošt Chotek, in 1921. He was the last of the Veltrusy family line, was never married and childless. History of the Choteks' family as well as these authentic surroundings would help us to acquaint ourselves with the role of nobility in the administration of the state and its lifestyle.

The tour narrative follows the Choteks' since the early 1800's, their rise to power in the imperial court administration, until the mid 20th century that brought the end of noble titles and privïleges as well as their financial decline.

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Visiting hours
The times shown in the opening hours always indicate the time of the first and last tour.

We recommend booking a visit for the foreign visitors.

Photography
Allowed only in Arnošt Chotek's room, the dining room and the bedroom. In other rooms it is forbidden for operational reasons. It is not allowed to use the flash, tripod or selfie rods.

Opening hours

Period Days Hours
28. 3.-31. 3. thu–sun 11.00 – 15.00
1. 4.-30. 4. sat–sun 10.00 – 15.30
18. 4. thu 10.00 – 15.30
1. 5.-31. 5. sat–sun 10.00 – 16.00
1. 5. wed 10.00 – 16.00
8. 5. wed 10.00 – 16.00
1. 6.-30. 6. sat–sun 10.00 – 16.30
1. 7.-31. 8. sat–sun 10.00 – 17.00
1. 9.-30. 9. sat–sun 10.00 – 16.30
1. 10.-31. 10. sat–sun 10.00 – 15.30
26. 10.-30. 10. wed–sun 10.00 – 15.30
1. 11.-15. 12. sat–sun 11.00 – 15.00
16. 12.-31. 12. closed

Admission

Individual tour with downloaded application or text
  • Category Price
  • Adults 25 up to 64 years 160 CZK
  • Seniors 65+ 130 CZK
  • Youth 18 up to 24 years 130 CZK
  • Persons with disabilities with valid identification card/certificate 130 CZK
  • Children 6 up to 17 years 50 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 not available
  • Single NPÚ tickets not available
  • NPÚ card free
  • "Náš člověk" card * free
  • * Valid only for one person (card holder)

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