Gomel Palace of Rumyantsev-Paskevich – the main attraction of the city. The Palace was built by the architect Ivan Starov for Russian commander Peter Rumyantsev-Zadunaisky in 1794. The building was erected in the style of early classicism. Its facade was decorated with a portico of the Corinthian order. On the ground floor of the Palace state rooms were intended for official receptions and balls, and the second dwelling.

In 1796, the Palace was inherited from his father, Nikolai Petrovich Rumyantsev – diplomat, philanthropist and statesman. After his death in 1826, the Palace was inherited by his younger brother, who in five years has laid the Palace Treasury, and then sold it to General Ivan Fedorovich Paskevich.

The new owner ordered a remake of the castle architect Adam Idzikowska. Under his leadership, breaking a magnificent Park and rework the Palace in accordance with the inclinations of the new owner. Paskevich was an avid collector and connoisseur of art. He began collecting famous collection of paintings, which is now kept in the Museum.

After the death of his father, Fyodor Ivanovich Paskevich and his wife Irina (nee Vorontsov-Dashkov) decorated the Palace to your liking and in accordance with the new fashion trends. Fedor carefully preserved and continued to gather a collection of paintings by his father.

After the revolution nationalized the Palace houses the Museum of local lore. After world war II it housed the Palace of Pioneers. Currently, the Palace is a Museum. It also hosts state of the international diplomatic receptions and other events at the highest level. The Palace is the national symbol of the Republic of Belarus and the "calling card" of the city of Gomel. He was portrayed in 2000 on the bill 20 thousand Belarusian rubles.