Potocki Palace is one of Lviv’s best-known aristocratic residences and a major example of late nineteenth-century elite architecture. It was built for the Potocki family and reflects the influence of French palace design. Because of its richly decorated facades and representative interiors, it is one of the city’s most significant historicist buildings. Today the palace also serves museum and exhibition functions. It is an important reminder of the multiethnic elite culture of historic Lviv. Even in its urban setting, it retains the distinguished character of a grand palace.