Established in 1921, the M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art has turned into one of the oldest and largest art museums in Lithuania. M. K. Čiurlionis (1875–1911) is the most famous Lithuanian painter, composer, author, and public figure. National Museum of Art is the only place in the world where almost all the creative heritage of this most famous Lithuanian artist is preserved. Some critics attribute Čiurlionis to an abstract art and compare his oeuvre with that of V. ...
The Theatre Museum was found in 1926 by Lithuanian writers Balys Sruoga and Vincas Krėvė – Mickevičius in Vytautas Magnus University (Kaunas). In 1936 the Museum was transferred to the State Theatre. In 1957 the exhibits were undertaken by the Lithuanian Theatrical Society in Vilnius. In 1964 the department was named Theatre and Music Museum and until 1992, it was functioning under auspices of the Lithuanian Art Museum. In 1992 it became self – depentent institution and it ...
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The museum was opened on November 18, 2001 to honour the 120th anniversary of the birth of the sculptor J. Zikaras. J. Zikaras built this house and lived in it with his family, his wife Anelė Tubelytė-Zikarienė, and their 4 children – Vaidutis Zikaras, Teisutis Zikaras, Vainutis Zikaras and Alytė Zikaraitė. The four residential rooms of the museum consist of the living room, A. Zikarienė room, the dining room and J. Zikaras work room. Furniture from that period is shown in ...
The building was constructed in the 1940’s. The memorial museum was opened on October 10, 1994, in the studio-flat where the famous scenographer Liudas Truikys (1904–1987), together with the opera prima donna Marijona Rakauskaitė (1892–1975), lived and worked since World War II until the end of their lives. L. Truikys also worked with water colours, created frescos and stained glass for several churches, and designed books. The exhibition displays scenographic plans and ...
The house belonged to Adelė Nezabitauskaitė-Galaunienė (1895–1962) and Paulius Galaunė (1890–1988), the important figures of Lithuanian cultural life. It was built in 1932. The signatory of the Independence Act and diplomat Kazys Bizauskas (1893–1941) lived in this house, together with his family, for seven years. P. Galaunė was a pioneer of professional Lithuanian museology, painter, art critic, as well as folk art researcher, bibliophile, and collector. He was ...
Adelė and Konstantinas Čiurlionis, together with their first-born Mikalojus Konstantinas, moved to Druskininkai because K. Čiurlionis was invited to work as an organist in the town’s little church. Through the efforts of M. K. Čiurlionis sisters, Valerija Karužienė and Jadvyga Čiurlionytė, the idea of preserving this homestead was realized and the M. K. Čiurlionis Memorial Museum was opened on June 16, 1963. The memorial part of the museum consists of two wooden houses ...
This modern gallery was opened in 1989 and is named after Mykolas Žilinskas (1904–1992) one the most famous Lithuanian art collectors of the 20th century. The largest Lithuanian collection of Ancient Egyptian artifacts is kept in the museum. It is also possible to see oil lamps as well as the Ancient Roman glass and coins in the collection. The antique collection of ceramics impresses by its diversity of forms, artistic black-figured and red-figured d cor. The history of ...
The gallery was built in 1989. On November 4, 1993 it opened its doors for visitors. Over one hundred works created from 1931 to 1982 by the exceptionally talented print maker, painter, sculptor, stained glass craftsman Vytautas Kazimieras Jonynas (1907–1997) are shown in the gallery. All the art works kept in the gallery were donated to Lithuania by the artist.
Working hours: Tuesday – Sunday 11.00 – 17.00 Museum closed: Mondays. Ticket price – 4 ...
The Antanas Žmuidzinavičius Memorial Museum was opened on February 22, 1966, in his home which was designed by the famous architect Vytautas Landsbergis-Žemkalnis. The artist left approximately 2,000 works, of which the most mature lean toward realism. The artist painted landscapes and portraits. He also worked with prints, designed various books and participated in currency/stamp/and poster competitions. The exhibition in the memorial house-museum introduces the ...
The Historical Presidential Palace is a must-see place for everyone, whether native-born or a visitor to Kaunas. It is one of the most important memorials of the Republic of Lithuania in 1918–1940. Visitors are offered an introduction into the evolution of modern Lithuanian statehood, the opportunity to feel the pulse of a growing city that suddenly faced the challenge of becoming a capital and rapidly changed from a fortress into a modern city. The building was at the ...
The gallery was opened in 1979. Today, Lithuanian and international exhibitions, modern Lithuanian art and Lithuanian Exile art are displayed in this gallery, together with the Fluxus room. The Fluxus room is dedicated to the founder of the avant-garde movement, well known throughout the world and Kaunas native, George Maciunas (1931–1978). It displays works by George Maciunas, Jonas Mekas, Joseph Beuys, Mieko (Chieko) Shiomi, Ben Vautier, George Brecht and other ...
