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Litomyšl Castle, a UNESCO monument, was built in 1567--1581. A castle theatre came into existence in the 18th century in the second floor, A second one was built in the ground floor after 1791. Count Jiří Josef Valdštejn-Vartemberk completed an alteration of the castle interior by the construction of the present-day theatre in 1796 -- 1797. It was opened in April of 1798 and it had a rich cultural life until the 2nd half of the 19th century. Members of the count's family and their friends performed popular high comedies here not only for their pleasure, but for the audience from the town as well. The theatre has been preserved to the present day, including stage machinery and lighting equipment. Great value is attributed to a unique collection of set pieces that was created by Josef Platzer, an imperial court painter, author of decorations for the Prague Nostitz (Estate) Theatre (1783) and the Viennese court theatre. The theatre is accessible with a guide within the tour of the castle interiors; some of the Platzer's decorations are installed in the exposition of musical instruments in the second floor.