The Vilnius University Adomas Mickevicius Museum

Fax.: +370-5-2791879

Info Telefon: +370-5-2618836

Tuesdays - Fridays from 10.00 to 17.00 h,
Saturdays and Sundays from 10.00 to 14.00 h.

"The material on life and creation of A. Mickevicius, translations of his oeuvre into Lithuanian and other languages. " (Museums of Lithuania)

 

Vilnius Art Academy Museum

Info Telefon: +370-5-2105462
Besucher-Email: muziejus@vda.lt
http://vdamuziejus.mch.mii.lt...

Monday to Friday 9.00-16.00 h.

"The Collections of the museum consist of 12 000 displays. The best evaluated final works of Bachelor and Master degree students of the Departments of Fine and Applied Arts are gathered here. Students' graduation works from time of the Art School of Vilnius up to contemporary works predominate in the collection of the museum.
The museum possesses the most abundant collection of contemporary art (9-10 decades).
The other part of the collection represents creative works of professors and teachers of Vilnius Academy of Arts.
Annually new graduation works of Bachelor and Master students supplements the collection. They are inventoried, catalogued, prepared for keeping. " (Museums of Lithuania)

 

The Bastion of Vilnius Defence Wall

Info Telefon: +370-5-2612149

National Museum of Lithuania

1 May to 30 September: Tuesday to Saturday 10.00–17.00, Sunday 10.00–15.00.
1 October to 30 April: Wednesday to Sunday 10.00-17.00 h.

"The Bastion is a 16th – 17th century fortification of Vilnius' defensive wall. In 1987, after restoration, the exposition of old arms and armaments was opened." (Museums of Lithuania, corrected)

 

Central Police Museum

Info Telefon: +370-5-2718840

Police Dept.

Monday to Friday 8.00-17.00 h.

"The museum seems to be, at present, more an archive. It contains "press cuts, publications, signs reflecting the history of the Lithuanian Police history until 1940. The Museum has no area for expositions." (Museums of Lithuania, corrected)
 

Kazys Varnelis House-Museum

Info Telefon: +370-5-2791644
Besucher-Email: kvmuziejus@lnm.lt

National Museum of Lithuania

Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ATTENTION: Visits ONLY by prior arrangement only.

"The Kazys Varnelis House-Museum is located in the center of Vilnius' Old Town (Didzioji 26), in the Merchants' Guild building, constructed in the XVth century. The museum contains collections of antique paintings, prints, sculptures, furniture, maps, books as well as works by Kazys Varnelis.
During his fifty years in the US (1949 - 1998) Kazys Varnelis became renowned for his paintings of optical and three dimensional illusions based on geometric abstractions and minimal forms. He has received a number of top prizes and honors and has had a number of one man and group shows; his paintings are included in a number of museums - Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Detroit, etc. Besides his art work he is an enthusiastic bibliophile and collector of antiques.
The book collection contains around 7000 volumes, 1500 of them are bibliophilic items - highlights of private press (Riverside Press, Chiswick Press, etc.), famous illustrators (Thomas Rowlandson, Thomas Bewick, etc.), first editions, rare and old books beginning with the XVIth century. The collection of maps contains more than 150 old maps beginning with the XVIth century, published by Blaeu, Gastaldi, Homann, etc.
In the collection of prints we find works by Dürer, Piranesi, Goya, Callot, Goltzius and others. The work of early Renaissance master Matteo di Giovanni is the adornment of the collection of paintings. The collection of Renaissance furniture is the biggest in Lithuania. The entire collection of furniture represents different styles and periods of history of furniture up to the XXth century.
Works by Sir Francis L. Chantrey, Frederic Remington and a statue from the workshop of Donatello are the highlights of the collection of sculptures. Italian Renaissance majolica is represented by beautiful vases from the workshop of Domenico Veneziano. The collection of Oriental art containing prints by Ukiyo school and a unique woodcut "The Life of Buddha" from XIVth century is the most extensive in Lithuania.
Unity between old architecture with gothic vaults, antique furniture, old maps, prints, sculptures and modern paintings by Kazys Varnelis forms a unique ensemble which makes this museum attractive and original. " (Museums of Lithuania)

 

Vilnius Picture Gallery

Fax.: +370-5-2124258

Info Telefon: (370 5) 212 08 41; 212 45 58.
Besucher-Email: galerija@ldm.lt

Lithuanian Art Museum

Tuesday to Saturday 12.00-18.00
Sunday and national holidays eve 12.00-17.00. The Museum is closed on Monday and national holidays.

"Vilnius Picture Gallery is situated in the former Chodkeviciai Palace built in the early 17th century. The Palace has constantly been expanded and reconstructed. In the 19th century it became a characteristic building of the late classicism style. At present it is one of the most interesting ensembles of this style in Vilnius. Many elements of interior decoration (stoves, wall sculptures) characteristic of that period have been retained in the halls of the first floor with the recreated interior of the 19th century inside. As it was usual for Lithuanian mansions, collections of medals, portrait miniatures, views of the old Vilnius, portraits of well-known townsmen (collection of Vilnius Philanthropy Society) are exhibited in the halls of the gallery.
There are two people in this story who have a certain historical significance. One is the architect Laurynas Stuoka-Gucevicius (1753-1798), who was largely responsible for the spread of classical architecture in Lithuania in the late 18th century and whose work is represented by some of his drawings.
The second is the painter Pranciskus Smuglevicius (1745-1807), also on exponent of classicism, who became the first professor of painting in the Vilnius School of Art. They both worked together on the design and decoration of Vilnius Cathedral.
The classical and the later romantic schools of painting are well covered, by paintings, which deal with exotic themes and landscapes, as well as ones, which treat local subjects.
In the middle of the 19th century, due two anti-tsarist political activity and in particular the uprising of 1830-1831, Vilnius University, which included the art school, was closed down. As a result, young artists who wanted to study had to go abroad, and they returned with more nature and more subtle ideas. Alfredas Remeris' (1832-1897) painting of a girl's hands is a beguiling portrait of female sensuality that usually causes visitors to linger a while in front of it. Since 1994 the collection has been housed in the Chodkevicius Palace. Built for one of the city's famous ruling families, most of the present building dates from the 19th century. Concerts are often held in its newly restored rooms.

Permanent Exhibitions:
Lithuanian art since 16th to the early 20th century
Classicist interiors of the Palace
Memorial furniture of Jurgis Baltrusaitis.

 

Tolerance Centre

Tel.: (+370 5) 2312355
Fax.: (+370 5) 2312358

Info Telefon: (+370 5) 2313179
Besucher-Email: g.museumscrt@aivanet.lt

The Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum

Monday to Thursday 10–18; Sunday 10–16 h.

"The Exhibition „Vanished World“ is open since September 23, 2004. It presents the works of famous artists of Lithuanian origin. Among them are the works of the world-known painter Samuel Bak and the originals of coloured lithographs of 20th century sculptor Jacques Lipschitz (1891–1973) donated by his family. Besides these significant names, exhibition features works of professional Lithuanian Jewish artists of pre-war period as well as the works of students from Vilnius and Kaunas art schools and folk arts.
Tolerance centre was opened September 23, 2001 for the commemoration of 60th anniversary of Vilnius ghetto. It is located in the reconstructed building of pre-war Jewish theatre. The cinema „Pioneer“ had operated here during the Soviet period. The building was rendered to The Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum in October 21, 1988" (Museums of Lithuania)

 

Uzupis Blacksmithery Gallery-Museum

Tel.: +370 616 70981

Info Telefon: +370 5 2153757

Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Iron forging is demonstrated by professional blacksmiths:
Tuesday 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. For other time book in advance.

"Unfortunately, prevalent trends of modern architecture and interior styles almost leave no space for forged iron items. The trade lost appeal and master smiths don‘t find apprentices to pass their trade secrets onto. The blacksmithery gallery-museum in Uzupis hopes to preserve this trade, so that forged iron articles would continue to decorate our homes and cities as they have had during many centuries.
In this gallery- museum you can learn about blacksmith trade, tools and history, visit exhibitions, view museum collection, watch professional blacksmiths forging iron, learn about essential equipment and tools or buy forged iron articles.
The Uzupis gallery-museum of blacksmithery has been founded by UAB „Vilniaus kalviai“ in 2004. This gallery- museum is related with a program of fine crafts, ethnographic trades and fairs, which is coordinated and supervised by Vilnius Old Town Renewal Agency. " (Museums of Lithuania)

 

The Pharmacy Museum (Private Museum)

Fax.: +370-5-2311161

Info Telefon: +370-5-2375541
Besucher-Email: tauras@entafarma.lt

"The exposition tells about the history of pharmacy. It contains prescriptions and the plates of medicine making and storing. " (Museums of Lithuania)
 

Paneriai Memorial Museum

Info Telefon: +370-5-2602001

The Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum

1st March - 1st December: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday 11.00-18.00 h.

"The museum opened in 1960 to commemorate victims of mass killings during the Second World War. The first monument in memory of the Nazi victims in Paneriai was erected in 1948. Between 1980 and 1990 three more monuments were erected at the site where many people of different nationalities and ethnic origins were killed or burn alive.
The museum contains personal relicts, copies of documents and photographs excavated at the place of the massacre. The foundations of former barracks and the stone pits which served as mass graves can still be seen on the site. " (Museums of Lithuania)