The Dietrichstein Palace in Brno holds a prominent place in Moravian Baroque architecture. It was built between 1614 and 1618 by Cardinal Franz von Dietrichstein, the Bishop of Olomouc, as one of his family residences. The assumption that the plans were designed by the Italian architect Giovanni Giacomo Tencalla is now considered unlikely. A thorough reconstruction of the palace from before 1748 is standardly commemorated by the entrance portal and the vestibule.

During the Bohemian Revolt in 1620, the prestigious building hosted the "Winter King" Frederick V of the Palatinate, and in 1748, Empress Maria Theresa. In October 1805, the Russian military commander Mikhail Kutuzov stayed at the Dietrichstein Palace, as recorded on a commemorative plaque.

In 1837, the palace was adapted for the needs of judicial offices. This and subsequent alterations gradually diminished its Baroque appearance, culminating in 1928 with the addition of a third floor to the main wing facing Zelný trh. By then, the Dietrichstein Palace was already used mainly for exhibitions by the Moravian Land Museum, which had purchased it in 1911. During a historical restoration in the 1980s, the third-floor addition was removed, the building's exterior was restored to its Baroque state, and the interior layout was adapted for modern museum operations. The palace reopened to the public in October 1991.

You can also visit the museum shop (located within the ticket office area) on the premises of the Dietrichstein Palace. Almost the entire building is wheelchair accessible.