The Historical Presidential Palace of Lithuania in Kaunas

Dive into Lithuania's political chronicles at the Historical Presidential Palace in Kaunas. Located on a plot once associated with the Dominican monastery, this edifice became the cornerstone of Lithuania's interwar governance. Its walls, graced by Wilhelm II and revamped by the Governor of Kaunas in 1866, became the bastion of a newly-independent Lithuania in 1918. Today, as sculptures in the courtyard pay tribute to the three interbellum presidents (Antanas Smetona, Aleksandras Stulginskis, and Kazys Grinius), the palace stands majestic, recounting tales of political intrigues and the first taste of independence that Lithuania got in the beginning of the 20th century. Step inside to uncover a museum dedicated to Lithuania's presidential legacy, a profound reflection of its rich journey through history, culture, and governance.