Primate’s Palace

Why visit

The Primate’s Palace was built for the Archbishops of Esztergom and is one of the finest Classicist buildings in Slovakia. Today it is the seat of the Mayor of Bratislava, and its state rooms are open to visitors.

History was made upstairs: the Peace of Pressburg between France and Austria, which followed the Battle of Austerlitz, was signed in the Hall of Mirrors.

What to see

• Hall of Mirrors: the palace’s grandest room, still used for concerts, ceremonies and official events.
• English tapestries: six tapestries woven in the royal Mortlake workshop, telling the story of Hero and Leander. They were found hidden in the walls during renovation work.
• Courtyard: the fountain of St George, showing the knight fighting the dragon.
• Façade: statues and vases along the roofline, facing Primaciálne Square.

Plan your visit

Explore on your own with the audio guide in Slovak, English, Italian or Hungarian, included in the ticket; a free guide is also available in the Bloomberg Connects app. Groups can bring their own tour guide.

Paid admission, free for visitors under 18 and Bratislava Card holders. Tickets are sold on the first floor, and the visitor route is on the second.

The palace closes for ceremonies and official events, so the opening days change from week to week. Allow about an hour; the Old Town Hall and the Main Square are a two-minute walk away.