Historical Presidential Palace, Presidential residence in Kaunas, Lithuania
The Historical Presidential Palace is a Neo-baroque residence in central Kaunas with formally arranged rooms across two floors. The building combines living quarters with official reception spaces and sits within a maintained garden featuring sculptures.
The palace was built as a government seat when Kaunas served as Lithuania's temporary capital from 1918 to 1940. During this period the building housed three different presidents and witnessed the formative years of independent Lithuania.
The palace displays how Lithuania's leaders lived and worked during the interwar years. The exhibited items tell the story of a brief but formative moment in the nation's independence.
The building is walkable from the city center and interior spaces are accessed through a main entrance. Visitors should plan for around 90 minutes to see the rooms and garden at a comfortable pace.
The palace fence was designed by painter Jonas Juozas Burba and features cast-iron panels with ornamental patterning. This crafted detail is often overlooked by visitors despite its artistic quality and connection to the artistic circles of the era.
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