How nice it is to devote at least one day of the month to visiting museums and galleries, so we remind you that every last Sunday of the month museums and galleries under the jurisdiction of the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture open their doors to visitors for free!
If you have ever been surprised and delighted by a free visit to the Louvre on Sunday, now you are offered the opportunity to receive the same gift – a free visit to various places in Vilnius on the last Sunday of the month, including: the Gediminas Castle tower, the House of Stories, the Palace of the Rulers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, House-Museum of Kazys Varnelis, National Art Gallery, Lithuanian Museum of Theatre, Music and Cinema, Radziwill Palace, Vilnius Picture Gallery and other places. Invite children, friends or parents and enjoy the soul-enriching discoveries.
Gediminas castle tower
An overview of Vilnius or watching the sunset from Gediminas Hill is an unforgettable experience, but the experience will be even stronger if you do it from the observation deck of the Gediminas castle tower, which offers a unique panorama of the city. Of course, before climbing up to the observation deck, you should familiarize yourself with the exposition located in the tower, which reveals to visitors the history of Vilnius as the political center of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Cannonballs are exhibited here, preserved from the time of the Crusader raids of the XIV-XV centuries, letters from Prince Gediminas to Pope John XXII and European merchants, written in 1322-1323, an installation dedicated to the Baltic Way, which will make you feel like a participant in this event, and other interesting things. .
Palace of Rulers
Did you know that the Palace of the Rulers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, now a museum historical residence, was restored in 2009 after twenty years of extensive archaeological and historical research? Here, the historical and cultural heritage of the State of Lithuania and its rulers is collected, researched and exhibited, archeological collections, works of European art from Gothic to Baroque, as well as valuable Lithuanistic materials are presented. On the last Sunday of the month, you can visit four museum routes for free, each of which presents various exhibits telling about the history of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and in the restored interiors of the rulers you will get acquainted with the latest discoveries of historians, get information about weapons, everyday court life and musical culture. In addition, on free Sunday tours, museum employees specializing in education and guides prepare additional unexpected surprises each time, so we recommend that you follow the news of the museum!
National Art Gallery
The National Art Gallery has 11 exhibition halls of the permanent exhibition, which showcase over 46,000 exhibits of Lithuanian art of the 20th-21st centuries. The gallery exhibits modern and latest Lithuanian painting, sculpture, graphics, photography, objects, installations, video art. The changing exhibition hall hosts exhibitions of Lithuanian and foreign art of the 20th-21st centuries, which can usually be viewed free of charge on the last Sunday of every month. So keep an eye on the information provided by the gallery!
The following museums are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Culture of Lithuania: National Museum of Art, National Museum, Art Museum. M.K. Čiurlionis, Palace of the Rulers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Kaunas Museum of Fort IX, Museum of Aviation, Museum of Ethnocosmology, Maritime Museum, Museum of Folk Life, Museum of the History of Education, Museum of Theatre, Music and Cinema, Museum of Lithuanian Literature. Maironis, Šiauliai Museum “Aušros”, Trakai History Museum, Museum of Jewish History. Gaon of Vilna, Samogitian museum “Alka”.
More information about free admissions, permanent exhibitions, museum opening hours and more can be found on museum websites and social media.