The Peace of Pressburg, signed here by Napoleon’s envoy and an Austrian diplomat, ended the War of the Third Coalition.
The hidden collection of English tapestries was discovered behind walls during building repairs in 1903.
The tympanum of the palace facade is decorated with a 150kg cast-iron hat belonging to Archbishop Batthyány.
The Hall of Mirrors is currently used for sessions of the Bratislava City Council.
The statue of St. George at the courtyard fountain is one of the oldest public monuments in the city.
The interior contains an extensive collection of 19th-century portrait paintings of Hungarian monarchs.
Primacial Palace is an 18th-century neoclassical structure serving as the seat of the Mayor of Bratislava and the Bratislava City Gallery. Built between 1778 and 1781 for Archbishop József Batthyány, the building is notable for its Hall of Mirrors, where the Peace of Pressburg was signed in 1805. The palace complex includes a courtyard featuring a fountain depicting St. George slaying the dragon. The interior houses a series of 17th-century English tapestries discovered during a 20th-century renovation. These tapestries originate from the Mortlake Tapestry Works and depict the legend of Hero and Leander. The palace serves as a ceremonial venue for the city's highest municipal functions.
The central inner courtyard fountain, specifically looking back toward the palace architecture.
Check the City Gallery schedule beforehand as parts of the palace may be closed for official municipal events.
Walk into the inner courtyard to see the St. George fountain, which is often missed by visitors focused only on the main hall.
Do not mistake the exterior facade for the only part of the experience; the true historical significance lies in the interior tapestries and the Hall of Mirrors.
Closed on Mondays.
