Museum
Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, National Museum
75 locals recommend,
Location
Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
Tips from locals
The reconstructed Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, the former political, diplomatic, cultural center of the State, was one of the most famous in Europe in the 15th-17th centures.
The Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania is a palace in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was originally constructed in the 15th century for the rulers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the future Kings of Poland.It was demolished in 1801. Work on a new palace started in 2002 on the site of the original building and it took 16 years to complete it in 2018. The palace was rebuilt in Renaissance style to match the Cathedral of Vilnius and, according to the testimony of one of the couriers of Grand Duchess Bona Sforza, such initial reconstruction from 1520 to1530 cost 100,000 gold ducats and was ordered by Grand Duke Sigismund I the Old. Interesting exposition for the history buffs, best enjoyed with a guide.
The Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania is a palace in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was originally constructed in the 15th century for the rulers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the future Kings of Poland.It was demolished in 1801. Work on a new palace started in 2002 on the site of the original bu…
The reconstruction of the Palace recently reached completion and it is now fully open to visitors.