This palace housed both Parliament and the various law courts.

Today the palace houses a memorial on Gandhi where his ashes were kept.

Between 1919-1939 and 1945-1970 the palace housed the Provincial Office.

Since the late 19th century the palace has housed a local museum with a choice array of mineral exhibits.

During the 1960s the palace also housed a public roller-skating rink.

The palace houses an extensive art collection which had been accumulated by Soekarno.

Today the palace houses a museum, but it is sometimes used by the Ukrainian authorities for international summits.

The palace also housed the Parliament and administrative services.

In addition, the palace houses the prime minister's office, and serves as the seat of the Brunei government.

The palace later housed diplomatic representatives of the Soviet Union.