Esterházy Palace ( sk, Esterházyho palác) is a
Neo-Renaissance
Renaissance Revival architecture (sometimes referred to as "Neo-Renaissance") is a group of 19th century architectural revival styles which were neither Greek Revival nor Gothic Revival but which instead drew inspiration from a wide range ...
style building in the
Old Town of
Bratislava near the
Danube
The Danube ( ; ) is a river that was once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire and today connects 10 European countries, running through their territories or being a border. Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for , p ...
riverfront, built in the 1870s.
The building was reconstructed in the 1920s and in the 1950s, when it was adapted for the
Slovak National Gallery
The Slovak National Gallery ( sk, Slovenská národná galéria, abbreviated SNG) is a network of galleries in Slovakia. It has its headquarters in Bratislava.
The gallery was established by law on 29 July 1949. In Bratislava, it has its display ...
.
Today, with the adjacent Water Barracks and modern extensions, it hosts the Slovak National Gallery exhibitions.
References
Palaces in Bratislava
19th-century architecture in Slovakia
Houses completed in the 19th century
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