The presidential Palace is officially recognized as the residence of the President of the Republic of Lithuania. Luxurious Palace located in the capital of Lithuania – Vilnius. It is built on the square of Simonas Daukantas, named after the name of a graduate of Vilnius University, who wrote the first history of Lithuania in Lithuanian language. The area has a particularly festive look thanks to the decoration in the Baroque style towers above the roofs of the towers. Since the 16th century, in the building of the Presidential Palace was the residence of Vilnius bishops.

Once Lithuania was baptized, the Lithuanian Prince Jagiello decided the decree about establishment of the Vilnius bishopric and gave him the land on which now stands the Palace ensemble. There then was located in the chamber of Hashtoldom, which were placed under the authority of the Catholic bishops. In 1530 the Bishop's house was destroyed by fire, then the bishops began to live there, where now is located the presidential Palace.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Palace burned down several times, and to be plundered. For these reasons, the building was restored many times. The rebuilding of the Palace was held in 1792, which was carried out by Laurynas of Gurevicius.

Once was made the third partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Duchy of Lithuania became part of the Russian Empire from 1795, the Palace became recognized as the residence of the Governor General of the Northwest territory, its place of performance. Over time, the Palace became the interim seat of the influential and high-ranking officials, for example, the Palace was visited by: Paul I, Constantine and Alexander, his sons, Stanislaw August Poniatowski, the Polish king, Friedrich Wilhelm III king of Prussia.

By 1804, the Presidential Palace was expanded under the leadership of a provincial architect Chillhouse K. A.. By order of Alexander I, was changed and the architecture of the Palace. To implement the planned objectives had to demolish some of the University buildings in order not to block the street. Was built entirely Eastern part of the building, while the Western part was just attached. Only to 1827 construction work was completed, but the arrangement of the interior continued until 1832. Since that time, the building acquired its present appearance.

In the courtyard of the Presidential Palace since 1819 acted chapel, named in honor of Prince Alexander Nevsky. It was rebuilt during the reconstruction of 1903. The two choirs were located oak Kyoto, who stood with icons of St. Alexander Nevsky and St. Mary. These icons were donated by officials in honor of the deliverance of Alexander I of premeditated assassination attempt in Paris, as well as the rescue of the Royal family in the train accident at Borki.

From 1901 to 1905 in the building kategorii was located the Museum of count Muraviev, M. N.. the motive for its establishment was dedicated to him, the exhibition, held in Vilnius public library and dedicated to the discovery, on the square Moravia. Commission headed by Bielecki was in charge of all Affairs of the Museum. Head of the Museum was V. G. Nikolskii, and a member of staff – VA Gringmuth.

The Museum has collected the various items that belonged to the age Muravyov: two armchairs, a Desk, a cane, printing and other things that belonged to him. The Museum was opened only twice a week in order that it could be attended by tourists.

With regard to the architecture of the Presidential Palace, it was built in late classicist style. In the architecture of the building contains a clear three-dimensional shape, regularity of layout and symmetrical axial composition and monumental columns.

The building is rectangular with three projections. The area beyond the main facade of the building, but the facade facing the courtyard, also particularly solemn. The projections are presented on the main facade, connected Doric columns in one row. The internal structure of the Palace is the layout of the rooms on the corridor system on the first floor. The second floor holds palaces characteristic of this kind enfilade system of premises. The Palace is constantly exposed to the guard, which is replaced at 6 PM.