Conservation & Restoration

Preserving, studying, sharing

Our conservation and restoration work are an essential part of our mission to preserve, study, and share the Lobkowicz Collections with the world.

Our team collaborates with local and international experts on research, preventative conservation techniques, treatment methods, and procedures for proper storage, handling, and display of the collections. Our conservation and restoration activities are made possible thanks to the generosity of private, institutional, and corporate donors to ensure that the collections—and the stories they tell—can be preserved for future generations.

Between 2021 and 2023, we restored a record-breaking over 60 works of art in the Lobkowicz Collections. This was made possible thanks to funds raised from Non-Fungible Castle.

Learn more about Non-Fungible Castle, and our blockchain-powered patronage model, Proof of Patronage, which allowed us to advance our conservation efforts unlike ever before.

Finished Projects

Chinese Belvedere

Oil-tempera wall painting, c. 1906, Lobkowicz Palace in Prague Castle

The Chinese Belvedere Room is lavishly painted with scenes referencing historical East Asia in Art Nouveau style. Framed with reliefs, the elaborate ceiling is defined by a central oval representing the sky, which is surrounded by decorative motifs. Branches with blossoms, birds, and butterflies mingle with Bohemian floral Renaissance patterns. The walls are clearly divided into two parts. Defined by its sky-blue background, the upper half is adorned with garden pavilions, plants, birds, and streams. The lighter, bottom half depicts whimsical European interpretations of themes inspired by East Asian classical art.