HISTORY

1377
First written reference to the building

Two Gothic houses, which formed part of the fortifications of Prague's New Town, probably stood on the site of the current building. During its early years, the property was owned by various tradesmen, including a tinsmith, a butcher, a royal scribe, a gingerbread baker and a senior church official. Later, the site was used as a private brewery.

 

1500s–1700s
Gothic and Renaissance reconstructions

Gotický suterén a část přízemí byly zachovány ve své původní podobě až do současnosti. Dnes je objekt směsicí gotického, renesančního, barokního, neoklasicistního a novodobého architektonického stylu. Postupně nesl několik jmen, mimo jiné Salmovský, U dvou kamenných stolů či U mramorového stolu. Do začátku 18. století vlastnili dům různí majitelé z řad pražských měšťanů, ale také například klášter na Karlově.

1714
Mathias Bernard Braun buys the property

The building was bought by the famous Baroque artist Mathias Bernard Braun, who transformed it into a grand palace.

1738
Mathias Braun dies

Following his death, the building was inherited by his daughter, Marie, who continued to develop the property.

1760s
Late Baroque reconstruction

Braun's daughter Marie converted the attic into living space and expanded the entire building to its current form.

1796
The Hohenlohe-Kirchberg family

After Marie's death, Princess Johanna von Hohenlohe-Kirchberg bought the site.

1867
The Counts of Thun–Hohenstein

The Thun–Hohenstein family owned the building until the end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

1918
Site confiscated by the Czechoslovak state

The site became the property of the newly formed republic, serving as a residential building with shops.

1964
Declaration as a cultural monument

Braun Palace was officially listed as a protected building.

1989–1991
General reconstruction

The National Property Fund restored the building to its original appearance, removing inappropriate 20ᵗʰ century alterations.

2012
Return to Czech ownership

The building was purchased by a group of private investors led by Mr. Ondřej Peterka, who have been renovating and developing the site ever since. It has also been the head office of the Peterka & Partners law firm since 2012.

2019 – to date
Ground floor and basement rented out for events

The ground floor and basement are rented out for conferences and social events.