Museums and galleries in Lithuania

Lithuanian Museums & Galleries

Lithuania’s museums offer a journey through Baltic history, from the Gothic House of Perkūnas and the Neoclassical Palanga Amber Museum to sobering Soviet-era sites like the Ninth Fort and the Atomic Bunker. Specialized collections include the Museum of Ethnocosmology, the unique Cat Museum in Šiauliai, and the secret underground 'ab' printing house. Visitors can explore traditional wooden architecture in Stelmužė, regional heritage in Kėdainiai and Utena, and the history of Lithuanian sports and medicine in Kaunas.

Lithuanian Museums & Galleries — Map

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House of Perkunas

The House of Perkūnas is one of the most original and Gothic secular buildings, located in the Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania.

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Historical Presidential Palace, Kaunas

The Historical Presidential Palace is a Neo-baroque building in the Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania that served as the Presidential Palace…

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Museum of History of Lithuanian Medicine and Pharmacy

The Museum of the History of Lithuanian Medicine and Pharmacy is located in a restored 16th-century building at the Town Hall Square in the…

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The Ninth Fort Museum and Memorial

The Ninth Fort is a stronghold in the northern part of Šilainiai elderate, Kaunas, Lithuania.

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Muzeum of amber

The Palanga Amber Museum, near the Baltic Sea in Palanga, Lithuania, is a branch of the Lithuanian Art Museum.

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Atominis bunkeris

Located in a Soviet-era civil defense bunker in Kaunas, this museum displays Cold War equipment, including gas masks, radiation meters, and specialized communication devices.

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Lithuanian Ethnocosmology Museum

The Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology is a sky observatory and ethnocosmology museum in Kulionys village located about 70 km north of…

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Povilas Stulga Museum of Lithuanian Folk Instruments

The Povilas Stulga Museum of Lithuanian Folk Instruments is located in the Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania.

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Museum of Lithuanian Sport

Based in Kaunas, this institution documents the development of sports in Lithuania through collections of trophies, equipment, and historical photographs.

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Molėtų skulptūrų parkas

An outdoor gallery featuring contemporary stone and metal sculptures by Lithuanian and international artists, situated along the shores of Lake Pastovys.

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Stelmužės Viešpaties Jėzaus Kryžiaus bažnyčia

A 17th-century wooden church built without metal nails, showcasing folk-style wood carvings. It is the oldest wooden religious building in Lithuania.

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Adam Hrebnicki-Doktorowicz memorial museum

Dedicated to the pomologist Adam Hrebnicki, this museum is located in his former estate and focuses on the history of fruit breeding and horticulture.

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Dviračių muziejus

A specialized museum in Šiauliai showcasing the evolution of bicycles, featuring rare models and technical history from various eras.

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Liubavas Manor

Liubavas Manor is located in Liubavas, in the northern part of Vilnius, in a picturesque area by the River Žalesa.

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Museum of regionalstudies of Utena

Housed in a former post office station, this museum exhibits archaeological finds, ethnographic items, and historical documents related to the Utena region.

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Museum of Jonas Basanavicius

The birthplace of Jonas Basanavičius, a key figure in the Lithuanian national revival. The restored farmhouse displays 19th-century ethnographic furniture and personal memorabilia.

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Šilavoto Davatkynas

A unique museum located in a former informal convent where lay sisters lived, preserving local religious traditions and rural lifestyle artifacts.

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Pogrindžio spaustuvė-muziejus „ab“

A secret underground printing house built beneath a greenhouse during the Soviet occupation. It operated from 1981 to 1990, producing banned literature.

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Kėdainių krašto muziejus

Located in a former Carmelite monastery, this museum explores the multi-confessional history of Kėdainiai and the legacy of the Radziwiłł family.

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Cat Museum

Established in 1990 in Šiauliai, this collection features thousands of cat-themed exhibits, including artworks, figurines, and photographs from around the world.

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