Šebkův palác

The Šebkův palác, also known as the House of the Angel, is a Neo-Renaissance building in Prague's New Town that is protected as a cultural monument. Built between 1870 and 1872, it was designed by Vojtěch Ignác Ullmann, whose plans drew on Roman Renaissance architecture. Originally built for the railway magnates Jan Schebek and František Ringhoffer, the four-winged building with a rectangular inner courtyard now houses CERGE-EI, a research center of the Czech Academy of Sciences. Visitors can admire the historic architecture, which is highlighted by ceiling paintings by Viktor Barvitius, sculptures by Josef Wagner, and a magnificent marble staircase leading to the reception rooms on the second floor.