One of the most beautiful buildings of the nineteenth century in Kaliningrad is considered the building Trade exchange, located next to the Trestle bridge on the river Pregel. The exchange was built by architect Heinrich müller in the style of Italian Renaissance style with elements of classicism. Grand opening of the Grand creation of the Bremen architect was held on 6 March 1875.

First kniphofia exchange was built in the seventeenth century and was situated on the opposite Bank of the Pregel. For two hundred years this building was rebuilt, were transferred to the other side, and even at one time was floating (located on the barge), while in 1870 was not the beginning of the new exchange. In the base of the building was laid 2202 hardwood piles, brought by Russian merchants from Siberia.

The building has a large hall and porch facing the river. For the location close to the river adjacent to the exchange area informally called "Little Venice". Hall exchange the largest was second only to the ceremonial hall of the castle of Koenigsberg and hall Muscovites. The interior of the building was decorated in the Renaissance style, and the decoration of the Grand staircase were the lions supporters and four statues are symbols of parts of the world, placed in the corners of the roof. The author of the sculptures königsberg was the architect Emil Hundrieser.

At the time, Königsberg stock exchange was the largest business and cultural center, which hosted not only the auction, and charity balls.

In 1944, the exchange building was badly damaged by bombing British aviation. In the postwar period more than two decades, the ruins of the building was used only as the backdrop in films about the war. In 1960, the historic building was given the status of a monument of architecture of national importance) and in the next ten years conducted a reconstruction of the exchange. In our days the appearance of the building is close to pre-war, but the interior has undergone a complete redevelopment. After reconstruction, the building was used as the Palace of culture of seamen.

In our days the exchange building has the status of an object of cultural heritage (regional significance) and is considered one of the beautiful historic attractions of Kaliningrad. The building is the Regional center of youth culture.