Rector's Palace in Dubrovnik

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The Rector's Palace is a palace in the city of Dubrovnik that used to serve as the seat of the Rector of the Republic of Ragusa between the 14th century and 1808. It was also the seat of the Minor Council and the state administration. Furthermore, it housed an armoury, the powder magazine, the watch house and a prison.

The rector's palace was built in the Gothic style, but it also has Renaissance and Baroque elements, harmoniously combining these elements.

Originally it was a site of a defence building in the early Middle Ages. It was destroyed by a fire in 1435 and the town decided to build a new palace. The job was offered to the master builder Onofrio della Cava of Naples, who had previously built the aqueduct. It became a Gothic building with ornaments sculpted by Pietro di Martino of Milan. A gunpowder explosion badly damaged the building in 1463. The renewal was offered to the architect Michelozzo of Florence. But he was rejected in 1464 because his plans went too much in the style of the Renaissance. Other builders continued the work. The capitals of the porch were reshaped in Renaissance style probably by Salvi di Michele of Florence. He continued the reconstruction from 1467 on. The building suffered damages from the earthquake of 1520 and again in 1667. Reconstruction was in Baroque style. A flight of stairs and a bell were added in the atrium. In 1638 the Senate erected a monument to Miho Pracat (by Pietro Giacometti of Recanati), a rich shipowner from Lopud, who had bequeathed his wealth to Dubrovnik.

The History Department of the Museum of Dubrovnik has operated in the palace since 1872.

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Reviews

05.10.2021 Iulian
It's worth visiting with a Dubrovnik card which gets you a free entrance (also to the Walls of Dubrovnik and the Maritime museum); the standalone entry fee is very overpriced. There are very few really interesting exhibits, the rooms are nice but nothing spectacular.
05.10.2021 Daniela
Overrated and too expensive for what it offers. Buy a dubrovnik 1 day pass and save some money - (this will also give you a 24h bus ticket counting from the first time you use it). It was 100 kn in july 2017.
05.10.2021 Olga
Very beautiful vintage princely Palace in Dubrovnik, preserved to our days. Nice to walk the streets next to him and enjoy the atmosphere of the city. Near many inexpensive restaurants and cafes, especially liked the real Italian ice cream!!
05.10.2021 Seka
Options, Museum, change, but always remains the Doge's Palace, symbol, control, Convenient Republic. The Prince lived there without family. Scored for a month. On the Latin language says, "forget it "private", take care of joint (community), that is. Republic
05.10.2021 Isabel
The cover of this palace, makes the environment to be especially nice to the most people makes lots of photos here
05.10.2021 David
We visited here because it was included in the Dubrovnik card. There's a few different things to see in here, and the architecture is amazing, but many items and areas lacked explanations to make it interesting and relevant enough. We spent maybe 30 minutes in here. Perhaps could have been better as part of a guided tour.
05.10.2021 Tim
one of the Museums with something actually in it. not heaps of things to look at but it's nicely presented and the architecture nice. worth it if you have free entry but not for the standard price
05.10.2021 Reinhard
Monday: visited the Palace and Museum. Well organised and presented to get an impression of some of the figures of the Republic of Ragusa. And other things such as rooms, paintings, furniture, weapons, cutlery, ...

Wednesday: attended a concert of the Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra at the court. The concert and the atmosphere were excellent and very enjoyable.
05.10.2021 Manuel
Was good to learn more a out the city and its history. The building itself is lovely to walk through. The exhibited pieces are nothing overwhelming though.
05.10.2021 Johan
Lovely building. Sadly most of the original artifacts have been raised so the building feels a bit empty. Impressive displays though.
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