Works began in 1791 when marquis Joan Antoni Desvalls i d'Ardena, owner of the lot, created the design of a neoclassical garden in collaboration with Italian architect Domenico Bagutti.

Execution was made under direction of master builders Jaume and Andreu Valls as well as French gardener Joseph Delvalet.

At the end of the 19th century, the Desvalls estate became the venue of social and cultural events including open-air theatre performances.

The park is currently a garden-museum with a number of visitors limited to no more than 750 people at the same time, in order to preserve the delicate environment and structures of the area.

The old Desvalls' Palace hosts, since 1993, Centre de Formació del Laberint (a city-owned institute of Gardening education) as well as a specialized library.