House of Lobkowicz

What House of Lobkowicz does

House of Lobkowicz operates as a Czech non-profit foundation (Lobkowicz Collections, o. p. s.) managing one of Europe's oldest privately held aristocratic art and cultural collections, restituted to the family after 1989. The organization runs five publicly accessible heritage properties: Lobkowicz Palace at Prague Castle (the only privately owned palace within the Prague Castle complex, housing the museum, a classical concert hall, restaurant, and 11 event rooms), Nelahozeves Castle, the Antonín Dvořák Birth House (reopened 2024 as an interactive museum), Roudnice Castle, and Střekov Castle, together with the Lobkowicz Roudnice Winery (founded 1603, the oldest family winery in the Czech Republic). The collections comprise 20,000+ artworks (including Bruegel, Canaletto, Velázquez, Rubens, and Cranach), 65,000+ books, 5,000+ music scores, and 30,000+ archival boxes.

Name

House of Lobkowicz

Legal name

Lobkowicz Collections, o. p. s.

Website

https://lobkowicz.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Heritage Management

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Historical Sites (712120), Libraries and Archives (51921), Museums (712110)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Art Museums (THAJADAA), Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA), Libraries, Archives & Special Collections (BPAGAHAF), Iconic Architecture & Signature Buildings (Cathedrals, Palaces, Castles) (THAJACAE)

Keywords

• Cultural heritage management
• Historic museum operations
• Castle venue rental
• Family winery production
• Heritage education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Museum Admission Tickets: Revenue from ticket sales to heritage sites including Lobkowicz Palace, Nelahozeves Castle, Antonín Dvořák Birth House, Střekov Castle, and Roudnice Castle. Ticket types include individual visits, combined tickets, and concert packages.
2. Venue Hire and Event Services: Rental of historic venues for weddings, corporate events, galas, concerts, filming, and private celebrations. Services include event management, catering coordination, private guided tours, and technical support.
3. Winery Sales: Sales of award-winning wines from Zámek Lobkowicz Roudnice, founded in 1603, the oldest family winery in the Czech Republic. Includes vineyard tours with tastings and direct sales.
4. Patron Membership and Donations: Individual patronage at 20,000 CZK/year or couple patronage at 30,000 CZK/year. Includes exclusive events with the Lobkowicz family. One-time and recurring donations via Darujme.cz platform. Donors receive tax deduction confirmation.
5. Museum Shops and Cafes: On-site retail shops selling Lobkowicz-branded souvenirs, gifts, and Dvořák-inspired products. Food and beverage operations at Lobkowicz Palace restaurant/café, Nelahozeves Bistro Skála, Střekov Wagner Restaurant and Kovárna Bistro.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

House of Lobkowicz operates and publicly exhibits one of Europe's oldest private aristocratic art collections (20,000+ objects) across five historic heritage sites in the Czech Republic — Lobkowicz Palace at Prague Castle, Nelahozeves Castle, the Antonín Dvořák Birth House interactive museum, Roudnice Castle, and Střekov Castle. The organization sells museum admissions, classical music concert tickets, venue hire for weddings and corporate events, wines from the 1603-founded Lobkowicz family winery, educational programs for schools, and patron memberships, while preserving and digitally innovating the cultural heritage through an NFT blockchain philanthropy platform and 3D digitization partnerships.

Product overview

House of Lobkowicz is a cultural heritage organization managing five historic properties across the Czech Republic: Lobkowicz Palace at Prague Castle (featuring museum, concert hall, restaurant, and event venues), Nelahozeves Castle (Renaissance estate), Antonín Dvořák Birth House (interactive museum), Roudnice Castle (Baroque palace), and Střekov Castle (Gothic ruin). The organization operates the Lobkowicz Collections museum, the oldest Czech family winery (founded 1603), classical music concert services, professional event management (weddings, corporate events, filming), educational programs, and the Non-Fungible Castle digital initiative exploring NFT/blockchain for heritage preservation. A membership program offers free access and discounts across all sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vinařství Zámek Lobkowicz Roudnice: The oldest family winery in the Czech Republic, founded in 1603, producing wines in the northernmost wine-growing subregion of Bohemia using traditional methods with emphasis on craftsmanship and tradition.

Products and services

• Lobkowicz Palace (Lobkowiczký palác) 16th-century palace at Prague Castle housing the Lobkowicz Collections museum, classical music concert hall, restaurant & café, gift shop, and eleven event rooms for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations. Only privately-owned family palace within the Prague Castle complex.
• Nelahozeves Castle (Zámek Nelahozeves) 16th-century Renaissance castle located 35 km north of Prague on the Vltava River, featuring a permanent exhibition, gift shop, festivals, event spaces, gardens, and walking trails.
• Antonín Dvořák Birth House (Rodný dům Antonína Dvořáka) Interactive museum dedicated to composer Antonín Dvořák's childhood and inspirations, featuring eleven rooms with audiovisual technology, interactive elements, and award-winning exhibition design. Includes visitor center with café and gift shop.
• Roudnice Castle (Zámek Roudnice) One of the largest castles in the Czech Republic with over 200 rooms, 4 wings, 12 corridors, and 365 windows. Baroque castle built on 12th-century Romanesque foundations, located above the Elbe River approximately 50 km from Prague. Houses Lobkowicz Library and Archive.
• Střekov Castle (Hrad Střekov) Gothic fortress ruin built in the early 14th century, perched on a 250-meter cliff above the Elbe River near Ústí nad Labem. Celebrated by Goethe and visited by Richard Wagner.
• Zámek Lobkowicz Roudnice Winery (Vinařství Zámek Lobkowicz Roudnice) Czech Republic's oldest family winery, producing wines in the country's northernmost wine-growing subregion. Located in historic Romanesque cellars beneath Roudnice Castle. Offers wine tastings, vineyard tours, and direct/online sales.
• Lobkowicz Collections (Lobkowiczké sbírky) Non-profit organization managing one of Europe's oldest, most extensive, and most valuable aristocratic art collections, containing approximately 20,000 artworks, 65,000 books, 5,000 music scores, and 30,000 archive boxes including works by Bruegel, Canaletto, Velázquez, Rubens, and Cranach, plus original Mozart and Beethoven manuscripts.
• Classical Music Concerts (Koncerty vážné hudby) Daily classical music concerts held in the Concert Hall at Lobkowicz Palace featuring works by Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvořák, and Smetana performed by a trio of flute, viola, and piano. Concerts run daily from 13:00 to 14:00.
• Lobkowicz Events Management (Venue Hire)
• Non-Fungible Castle (NFT Platform) Creative platform and philanthropic tool using NFT and blockchain technology to support restoration, preservation, and authentication of cultural heritage. Includes Proof of Patronage model where donors receive NFTs representing damaged and restored artwork. Has funded over 60 restoration projects.
• Lobkowicz Collections Membership (Klub přátel Lobkowiczkých sbírek) Annual membership program offering free admission to all heritage sites, free admission to festivals, 10% discount at all shops, and participation in exclusive events with the Lobkowicz family. Patron membership at 20,000 CZK/year individual or 30,000 CZK/year couple (tax-deductible).
• Educational Programs (Vzdělávací programy) Formal educational programs including Mladý kurátor (Curator Challenge), Treasures of the Lobkowicz Collections, Pernstein Salon Tour, Portrait in Music, Dvořák's Year, and various school programs aligned with Czech national curriculum (RVP ZV). Awarded CEESA TieCare International Service Learning Award 2014.
• 3D Digitization Services 3D scanning and digital preservation services for cultural heritage, developed in collaboration with ČVUT (Czech Technical University) for digitizing collections and making them accessible to the public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ restoration projects funded through Non-Fungible Castle NFT platform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ČVUT (Czech Technical University)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023Memorandum of cooperation signed in 2023 for digitization of Lobkowicz collections and heritage sites. ČVUT completed 3D scan of Střekov Castle in 2024. Long-term goal to expand digital activities globally.
• Non-Fungible Castle - Global Artists and TechnologistsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021International platform bringing together artists, technologists, and innovators from around the world for conferences, cultural programs, and NFT/digital art exhibitions in Prague.
• International School of PraguecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Co-creation of Mladý kurátor (Young Curator) educational program in 2010. Students from International School of Prague assume role of curators to analyze, document, and research uncatalogued objects from Lobkowicz Collections.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Národní galerie Praha (National Gallery Prague): Czech national art museum with multiple Prague sites curated around European art (including Old Masters). Direct overlap with Lobkowicz Collections on art-museum collections (Bruegel, Velázquez, etc.) and on the same tourist and educational audience.
• Národní muzeum (National Museum Prague): Czech Republic's largest state-run museum with multiple sites in Prague. Comparable as a heritage institution curating major collections and offering ticket-based public access, educational programs, and exhibitions — directly competing for the same tourist and educational demand as Lobkowicz.
• Schwarzenberg Palace Prague (Národní galerie): Houses collections of the Schwarzenberg family, one of the major Czech noble families with similar 700+ year history. Directly comparable as competing noble family heritage seat and collection in the Czech Republic.
• Liechtenstein Museum (LIECHTENSTEIN. The Princely Collections): Operates a private Central European noble family's art collection and a Vienna palace museum. Highly comparable as a privately-run aristocratic heritage collection with similar restoration, exhibition, and venue-hire dynamics.
• Pražský hrad (Prague Castle Administration): Manages the Prague Castle complex within which Lobkowicz Palace sits. Operates as a directly adjacent (and partly free) heritage site competing for the same ticket-paying tourist audience, while also being Lobkowicz's landlord for the palace.

Broad incumbents

• Château de Versailles: One of Europe's preeminent heritage sites and a global benchmark for palace venue hire, exhibitions, and ticketing. Comparable as a heritage property monetizing admissions, events, hospitality, and licensing at scale.
• J. Paul Getty Trust: Major private heritage foundation operating a museum, conservation institute, and digital preservation programs. Comparable in operating model (private endowment, museum, conservation, digital outreach) though at much larger scale and wealth.
• Royal Collection Trust: UK-based charity managing the British Royal Collection — palaces, art, and exhibitions. Comparable as a large, established noble/royal heritage institution with multiple sites, ticket admissions, retail, exhibitions, and educational programming.

Regional players

• Château Valtice (Národní památkový ústav / Valtice Winery): Czech heritage castle that combines UNESCO-listed château operations with the regional wine industry in southern Moravia. Comparable as a heritage site integrated with a long-established winery business in the same country.
• Národní památkový ústav (National Heritage Institute, Czech Republic): Czech state body that manages many of the country's castles and heritage sites (including Karlštejn, Český Krumlov). Comparable as a multi-site heritage operator in the same geography, though publicly funded rather than family-owned.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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