The historic Presidency gives an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the development of modern Lithuanian statehood. The presidential building is the most significant Lithuanian Republic memorial symbol of the 1918–1940 period and the collection shows important aspects of the Republic of Lithuania of that time.  Presidential meetings with ministers, foreign emissaries, the military, the clergy and representatives of various organizations took place here. In the audience hall, on the first floor of the building, the foreign diplomats used to hand in their credentials. National laws were drawn up in this palace.