National Gallery Prague - Salm Palace

At Hradčanské Square, Salm Palace houses part of the National Gallery Prague in a Neoclassical building. Its Asian and Islamic art collections include works from India, Japan and China, with an exhibition spanning 5,000 years of art. Displays include detailed explanations in Czech and English, and a quiet room for rest or meditation. You can also pause at the palace coffee shop. Set aside time to explore the galleries, then step outside for views across Prague.

A palace with a changing gallery role

Salm Palace, also called Salmovský Palace, is a Neoclassical building on Hradčanské Square. It is named after Wilhelm Florentin von Salm-Salm, Archbishop of Prague. After his death, the House of Schwarzenberg acquired the palace and used it as its Prague residence until 1945. The building was later nationalized by the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. Today, the palace is part of the National Gallery Prague. Its exhibition spaces have been used for both permanent displays and temporary shows. The ground floor has hosted short-term exhibitions, while other galleries have presented art from the National Gallery’s collections.

Asian art across time and place

The exhibition Art of Asia Across Space and Time brings together more than 520 objects from Asian and Islamic cultures, spanning 5,000 years. It also explores how Asian art collections developed in the Czech Republic and the histories behind the works’ arrival at the National Gallery. The collection includes objects from India, Japan and China, alongside a selection of Islamic art. The displays pair works with explanations in Czech and English. A dedicated relaxation and meditation room provides a place to sit quietly during a gallery visit.