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'''The Andafiavaratra Palace, also known as the Prime Minister's Palace, is located in the north of the Rova [[Manjakamiadana Palace|Queen's Palace]] in [[Antananarivo]]. Andafiavaratra literally means ''facing north''. It was functioned as the palace of the Prime Minister prime minister during the reigns of the last queens. '''

[[File:Antananarivo_002.jpg|600px|thumb|none|View of Antananarivo with Andafiavaratra Palace on the hilltop.]] The original palace was built of by wood under the subervision supervision of Queen Ranavalona I. In 1872, this wooden palace was replaced by the current palace after according to the plans of the British architect William Pool. The In the centre of the 3-storey palace there is a large reception room, hall which is lit up by a glass dome. Four cornter Each of the four corner towers include a bell tower. From 1864 to 1895 the palace was the residence of prime minister [[Rainilaiarivony]], who married three queens and excersised ultimate power from there. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" style="margin-right:10px;"><tr><td valign="top">[[File:Andafiavaratra_Palace_002.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Andafiavaratra Palace]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Andafiavaratra_Palace_001.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Sign on the house]]</td><td valign="top">[[File:Andafiavaratra_Palace_003.jpg|185px|none|thumb|Andafiavaratra Palace]]</td></tr></table> After Madagascar became independent, the palace was used as army barracks, court, school of fine arts, presidential palace and finally again as the prime minister's office.  In 1976 the palace burnt down. After some great restoration it houses today an exhibition of precious items which were saved from the fire of the [[Rova]] in 1995, such as the red jacket of [[Radama I]], the royal coral jewels, various royal portraits and the diadem of the last queen. [[File:Antananarivo 031.jpg|600px]]

[[File'''Opening times'''<br>''Saturday to Thursday from 10am to 5pm, closed on Friday. Entrance fee 3.000 Ariary per person, about 1,15 Euro per person.'' '''Note:Antananarivo_002''' In 2012 the museum closed due to that the Royal Crown was stolen but opened again in 2014.jpg|600px|thumb|none| == Additional information == View of Antananarivo with all [[Andafiavaratra Palace on the hilltop.photos]]