Podgorica Royal Palace

Podgorica Royal Palace, also known as the Petrović Palace or Kruševac, is the official residence and administrative headquarters of the Royal House of Montenegro in Podgorica. It was built between 1891 and 1894 by King Nicholas I of Montenegro as a winter residence for the Montenegrin royal family. During the Balkan Wars the buildings were converted into a hospital, a function they served for decades. Today, the palace forms part of the Petrović complex, which houses the Petrović Palace Contemporary Art Centre, an exhibition space of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro. Amendments to the Law on the Status of the Descendants of the Petrović Njegoš Dynasty, adopted by the Parliament of Montenegro on 1 June 2026 and voted upon again on 31 July 2026, transfer ownership of the palace and its appurtenant land to the descendants of the dynasty with effect from 15 August 2026. The resident cultural institutions may continue to operate in the building against payment of rent until a dedicated museum of contemporary art is built, and the palace may not be sold or otherwise alienated except to the State of Montenegro. The palace serves as the seat of the Petrović Njegoš Foundation, presided over by the head of the House of Petrović-Njegoš, Nicholas, Prince of Montenegro.