The main construction stages of the palace are connected to the German architect Otto Jakob Simonson, who worked in Tbilisi. Under his supervision, the building underwent partial remodeling in 1858-59 and a major reconstruction in 1865-69. Simonson significantly expanded the old palace, originally built by I. Semyonov in 1845-47, giving it a completely new appearance. Today, the building houses the National Palace of Student Youth of Tbilisi.

Did you know that...

1. On May 26, 1918, at 16:50, the first session of the National Council of Georgia was held in this building, chaired by Noe Zhordania. He presented the members and candidates with the “Act of Independence of Georgia,” which the National Council unanimously approved.

2. From 1941 until 1991, before the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the building was known as the "Palace of Pioneers" (officially the "House of Pioneers and Schoolchildren of Tbilisi"). After Georgia regained independence, the National Palace continued as an out-of-school education center. In 2015, the Tbilisi City Municipality founded the “National Palace of Student Youth,” which continues its history and simultaneously functions as a modern cultural, scientific, and educational organization.