and during its history, it has undergone various reconstructions, supervised by prominent architects, including Laurynas Gucevičius and Vasily Stasov.

[5] Construction of the palace took place in the late 14th century under the auspices of the first Bishop of Vilnius, Andrzej Jastrzębiec, and over succeeding generations, the building was gradually enlarged and renovated.

During the course of the 19th century, the palace served as a residence for several Imperial Russian governors, such as Mikhail Muravyov, nicknamed "The Hangman".

During 1824–1834, the palace was reconstructed by the prominent St. Petersburg architect Vasily Stasov in the Empire style, under supervision of Karol Podczaszyński.

After Lithuania regained its independence in 1918, the palace housed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the ELTA news agency until it ended up in Poland in 1920.

[7] After the Second World War, the palace served as the Military Officers Centre; later it housed various Lithuanian artists.

[13] The park is open to the general public outside the regular office hours, during evenings on weekdays and weekends.