The Archbishop's Palace has been the residence of the bishops of Olomouc since its foundation and since 1777 also of the archbishops.
Bishop Stanislav Thurzo began building the original Renaissance palace on the site of today's residence at the beginning of the 16th century and his successors, especially Jan Dubravius, continued the work. This Renaissance palace was seriously damaged during the Thirty Years' War and the fire of 1661. Bishop Charles II Lichtenstein-Castelcorn therefore had the residence rebuilt in the Baroque style and greatly enlarged between 1664 and 1669. The building acquired its present appearance at the beginning of the 20th century, thanks to reconstruction after a fire in 1904.The Archbishop's Residence is an important example of Baroque palace architecture in Moravia. The two-storey building with a richly decorated neo-Baroque façade and three Baroque portals is arranged around two closed courtyards. The interior of the palace contains a number of preserved rooms with rich artistic decoration created gradually from the second half of the 17th century to the beginning of the 20th century.
The Archbishop's Palace has witnessed a number of important events in the course of its history, including the visit of Maria Theresa, the enthronement of Emperor Franz Joseph I.
Currently, one tour circuit is open to the public, which includes the representative halls of the Archbishop's Palace situated on the first floor. The interiors have preserved rich rococo, empire and neo-baroque decoration and are equipped with period furnishings. These rooms are linked to the most important events that took place in the building. The tour circuit also includes a room for temporary exhibitions.