Located in the New Town area of Warsaw and built at the very end of the 17th century, Krasinski Palace is famed for its ornate Baroque architecture. Inside is equally impressive and although the palace was bombed during the Second World War, it was completely renovated soon after. Today, Krasinski Palace houses a large collection of art works owned by the National Library.

The palace was built in 1677-83 for the Voivode of Płock, Jan Dobrogost Krasiński, according to design by Tylman Gamerski. It was decorated with the pediment reliefs showing the triumph of the legendary "ancestor" of the Ślepowron and Korwin Polish clans, the Roman commander Manius Valerius Maximus Corvinus Messalla (263 BC) and sculptural work, all by Andreas Schlüter. In its day, it was one of the most richly furnished palaces in Warsaw, second only to those of the King, containing a gallery that included works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Durer and Correggio. It was extensively damaged during World War II, and today houses a collection of prints belonging to the National Library.