Did you know…?
- The oldest item in the Presidential Palace is a 17th-century mirror – Look out for it in the Gold Salon!
- The chapel has two entrances as a reminder of a time when it was a separate building not yet incorporated into the palace.
- In the socialist era, the Grassalkovich Palace was called “Pinkáč” by the children who attended art, drama and photography clubs there. It was also the rehearsal venue for the folklore and choral ensemble Slniečko (Sunshine).
- The palace as a film star: It appeared, for example, in Povstalecká história (The Uprising) in 1984.
Quiz:
Who is the patron saint of the chapel in the Presidential Palace?
St Barbara
Which famous composer performed at the Grassalkovich Palace in the 18th century?
Joseph Haydn
Which room has a 9.4-metre ceiling that is the highest in the palace?
Great Hall
Which room was formerly known as the Ladies’ Salon?
Gold Salon
What was the palace called during the socialist era when it was the headquarters for the Klement Gottwald Central House of Pioneers and Youth?
Pinkáč / Pioneers’ Palace