Until the mid-19th century, the site of the present palace was the seat of the county council. According to written documents, the Pálffy family, the hereditary county administrators of Bratislava County, bought the house in 1715. After the county council moved, Count Ján Pálffy had the original building reconstructed in the mid-1850s into a rather austere Late Classicist palace. During the reconstruction in 1981-1987, besides finds of great significance, archaeological research also revealed foundations of a Romanesque house from the early 13th century and remains of a unique Gothic palace from mid-1350s, its fragments have been preserved. After an extensive reconstruction, the palace was adjusted to serve the purpose of Bratislava City Gallery. It houses permanent exhibitions of Gothic panel painting and sculpture as well as 19th century Central European painting and sculpture. A new permanent exhibition of 20th century art in Slovakia is currently being designed. However, temporary exhibitions are also shown in the palace.
Permanent exhibitions:
Exhibition of Gothic Panel Painting and Sculpture
Exhibition of 19th Central European Painting and Sculpture
