Historic houses in Lithuania

Vilnius Cathedral, the principal Catholic church in Lithuania, is situated in the Cathedral Square of Vilnius' historic center. This location is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, making it a significant landmark in the city. The cathedral's rich history and architectural beauty make it a fascinating place to visit for tourists interested in history, architecture, and religion.

The Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights (KGB Museum) is housed in the former KGB headquarters, where crimes of the Soviet regime were planned and executed. The museum includes the former KGB prison, the premises for death sentences and an exhibition about independence and repressions by Soviet

The Money Museum of the Bank of Lithuania introduces visitors to the history of Lithuanian and world money and aim for better public understanding of the Bank of Lithuania in general. The museum holds more than 55,000 exhibits and combines the history of money with topics of today’s economy. A famou

The Energy and Technology Museum in Vilnius is a museum devoted to the industrial heritage of Lithuania. The museum is housed in the old Vilnius Power Plant. The museum focuses on certain themes, with permanent exhibitions related to these themes, including: Energetics, Vilnius industry, "Made in Vi

The Vilnius Picture Gallery in the Old Town is a branch of the Lithuanian Art Museum that is housed in the restored Chodkevičiai Palace. The museum houses a collection of Lithuanian art from the 16th to the beginning of the 20th century. Their collections are displayed in restored rooms along with t

The Alexander Pushkin Literary Museum hold a collection of over 8,000 objects and includes furniture of the early 19th century and pieces from the first half of the 20th century, including housekeeping goods, manuscripts, photographs, books, other publications and works of art.

The Museum of the Radvilas Palace is a branch of the Lithuanian National Art Museum and is mainly devoted to foreign works of fine arts, including works by Old Masters such as Ludovico Lipparini, Guisseppe Rossi, Antonio Bellucci, Carlo Dolci, Giovanni Pannini and Bartolomeus Spranger. One hall of t

The Castellan’s House is the newest exhibition unit of the National Museum of Lithuania, presenting Lithuania’s history, culture and the people who contributed to the country’s development, as well as introducing visitors to the key ideas that shaped Lithuania’s identity. The main factors which d

The House of Signatories uses traditional and contemporary techniques to present modern Lithuania’s path to statehood – from the mid-19th century to the seminal event of the signing of the February 16th Act of Independence. President Antanas Smetona’s gold pen, a gift he received on his name day;

The Former Detention House stands at 1 Kosčiuškos Street, at the confluence of the Neris and Vilnia rivers. The last prisoners left the building in August 2019.

The Vincas Kudirka Museum introduces visitors to Vincas Kudirka, the author of the Lithuanian anthem, as well as the town in which he spent the final years of his life. The exhibit includes items related to Kudirka’s life and person – a piano he played while visiting friends in Warsaw; an origina

Visit the 19th century wooden villa built by counts Tiškevičiai, which was the home of Palanga’s first burgomaster Jonas Šliūpas from 1931 to 1944, and feel the spirit of this progressive and uncopromising personality. The constant exposition on Jonas Šliūpas is currently in developement. Meanwhile,

Situated near Vilnius, Liubavas is one of the oldest estates in Lithuania, one that sits at a picturesque location near the River Žalesa. The ponds of Liubavas were thoroughly described in the treasury book of the Lithuanian ruler Sigismund Augustus back in 1546. Liubavas has been governed by the pr

The Museum of the Custom is a museum in Vilnius that is devoted to the history of the Lithuanian Customs under the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Russian Empire and after the re-establishment of the Lithuanian State in 1918. The collection of the museum includes documents, photographs and postcards th

The Centre for Civil Education in Vilnius lets visitors learn about the Lithuanian state, participate in its creation, and lets them engage in addressing its urgent challenges.