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It was exactly ten years ago that the permanent exhibition, "The Grassalkovich Era" was opened in the Royal Palace of Gödöllő. Today we are glad to announce that there is a new permanent exhibition on display in the Gisella wing, which has been restored thanks to European Union funding. The exhibition recalls the days spent in Gödöllo by the royal children, King Charles IV and the Horthy family. It also presents the military commander-in-chief’s bedroom from the communist era of Hungary as well as the residence and the Soviet military base.

Picture: Tóth Péter

Continue reading Ten Years On… A New Exhibition at the Royal Palace of Gödöllő

A new temporary exhibition opens on 6th august 2011 in the Palace of Gödöllő in the newly renovated Rudolf-wing. The art exhibition muster up the rich collection of ecclesiastical treasures from the Baroque era which attach to the builder of the palace, Antal Grassalkovich I.

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The southern wing of the Palace complex – which Antal Grassalkovich I rendered at the disposal of his friend, Count Kristóf Migazzi, Bishop of Vác and Cardinal Archbishop of Vienna – was converted into a theatre by Prince Antal Grassalkovich II between 1782 and 1785. Thus the Palace Theatre is the oldest operating stone theatre in Hungary. The baroque theatre, which has seating facilities for 100 guests, operated on a temporary basis, and performances were held only when the prince’s court was in residence in Gödöllö.

 

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Antal Grassalkovich I acquired Gödöllö and the neighbouring settlements in a gradual fashion between 1723 and 1748. Gödöllö, situated in the valley of the Rákos brook and having favourable natural endowments, was chosen to be made the centre of this area that was now unified in Antal Grassalkovich I’s possession.

 

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