Abbot's Palace - a rococo palace, located in the Polish city of Gdansk. The oldest part of the building, the so-called "Old Palace" was built in the 15th century in the Gothic style, as evidenced by preserved brickwork and a gothic arch. After 1577 the building was expanded to its current size, there was a so-called "New Palace", the building served as a residence for the Cistercian abbot Jan Grabinsky. The final work on the device of the abbey were made in the years 1754-1756, financed by the abbot Jacek Rybinsk.

After the partition of Poland in 1831, the area where the palace is located, has become part of Prussia, the palace became the property of the family of Hohenzollern. From 1796 until 1836 he lived here: Emland bishop, Karl von Hohenzollern and Josef von Hohenzollern. From 1836 to 1869 the palace remained empty until there is not settled niece of Joseph Maria Anna von Hohenzollern. After her death in 1888, ownership of the palace was seized by the city government of Oliva.

At the initiative of the authorities Free City of Danzig, for the anniversary of Oliva March 18, 1926 at the Palace Museum was opened. The first director was Erich Keyser.

In 1945 the building was completely destroyed during the German retreat. The palace was rebuilt in 1965 to accommodate the Ethnographic Department of the Pomeranian Museum. In 1972, the museum received national status.

Since 1988, the palace is located the department of Modern Art Department of the National Museum in Gdansk. The permanent exhibition includes works by artists of the Polish 19th and 20th centuries (paintings, sculpture, ceramics). Often organized contemporary art exhibitions, conferences and meetings with artists.