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Museums in Vilnius

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  • Begoña
    65 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very informative displays with lots original exhibits and photos. The prison part was very moving and really hammered home the horror of the period.
    Written January 24, 2025
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  • Sarny
    Bexleyheath, UK1,139 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    There are stairs up/down the hill but we got the funicular costing €2 one way or €3 both ways. The views of the city on both sides are stunning and you get a view of the Monument of Three Crosses. There are a couple of vending machines at the top - one with soft drinks and crisps etc. The other had hot drinks - most were €2 - you can use cash or contactless - the hot coffee on a very cold evening was much enjoyed as we walked about and took in the views. We went up at dusk which is ideal.
    Written February 1, 2025
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  • Viktorija D
    Vilnius, Lithuania1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    HES team had a wonderful experience at the Museum of Illusions! Our guide, Anastasija, was incredibly professional and provided us with an excellent introduction to the museum's exhibits. She presented the information in an engaging and detailed manner, helping us understand how the exhibits work. We were delighted that everything could be touched, and we even got to take some unique team photos! A heartfelt thanks from the HES team to the VILNIL team for the interesting time we spent there, and a special thanks to our guide, Anastasija! Once you visit VILNIL, you realize that it is a place you always want to return to!
    Written September 24, 2024
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  • Stefan B
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Holocaust Museum, also known as the Green House, is modest in size but leaves a deep impression. Its small scale may reflect Lithuania’s complicated relationship with its history: the role of the local population during the persecution of the Jewish community and the impact of the Russian occupation after the war. Despite its size, the museum is absolutely worth a visit for anyone seeking to understand this dark period. The Green House truly deserves a better location, closer to the center of the city.

    We combined our visit with the Paneriai Memorial, a site where the Nazis, with the help of local Lithuanians, executed approximately 100,000 people, including an estimated 70,000 Jews. Paneriai is a quiet, haunting place where the pits and monuments bear witness to an unimaginable tragedy. The stark contrast between the serene surroundings and the horrific history makes the visit especially poignant.
    Written January 27, 2025
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  • Richard M
    Hampstead Norreys, UK946 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The museums are very interesting. The lower floors have excavations of the old walls and tell the story of Lithuania across the centuries. The upper floors have recreations of room as they would have been in the 17th and 18th century. The outside is stunning.
    Written August 4, 2024
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  • Kevin W
    London314 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I wasn't sure if I had found it or not. There are two solid-looking, anonymous brown doors on the corner of a building. Until you look up above the doors you won't realise you've arrived at the "Pinigu Muziejus".

    It's a small museum with lots of coins including international collectors' ones with descriptions in four languages including English. It's interesting to find the offerings from your own country's mint in their collection.

    Some of the old coins going back to around 14th century are on a roll behind glass which you can move up and down to select the ones you wish to view through some built-in magnifiers - I've not seen that type of display before. They also have some 13th century Lithuanian long currency - silver ingots which look a bit like a cigar.

    There was something downstairs that allowed you to strike your own coin with supervision - I didn't ask about doing that but there was a guide who had asked me earlier if I needed any help/information. There's also a 400oz gold bar you can lift to feel the weight of one.

    A nice way to spend an hour and it's free.
    Written October 8, 2023
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  • Erin S
    13 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The museum portion is in the basement of a shop. The amber was absolutely beautiful. There is a portion of the museum with magnifying glasses to see the bugs trapped in the amber. The upstairs shop has gorgeous museum quality pieces of jewelry.
    Written June 3, 2024
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  • Olli M
    Helsinki, Finland22 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Museum in several locations. I saw the Samuel Bak Museum and Museum of Culture and Identity. The former is an art museum with a main exhibition of Bak, and another telling the history of the Litvak artist community. The latter is dedicated to the culture and way of life of Litvaks before the Holocaust, and it also houses art. I found the history engrossing, but unfortunately there are more text than concrete things to see.
    Written July 15, 2024
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  • Manfromdublin12
    Dublin, Ireland166 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Some very well laid out exhibits and things to see here. Well worth a visit on you r trip. Many good artefacts to view.
    Written August 9, 2020
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  • majulis556
    Kaunas, Lithuania9 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was a nice museum with lots of old toy to show your kids what you played in the childhood and entry is only 5 Euros so check it out
    Written October 9, 2024
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  • Iveta K
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent chance to explore history of cities energo-supplies and learn easy and attractive lessons about physics. Electricity hall and show was absolutely stunning. Will visit again with pleasure as there's still a lot to explore.
    Written May 26, 2024
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  • Barbara S
    91 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    One of the best modern art museums I've ever been to. The building in itself is nice to look at with a very interesting sculpture park. Exhibitions are well-curated and they even had one floor for kids. The gift shop has a really good selection of items and they have a spacious café as well which is ideal for a little brunch.
    Written August 11, 2024
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  • Russ Lacuata
    Long Beach, CA9,820 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Town Hall hosts various events, exhibitions, and events. It is always in the heart of adventure in Old Town.

    The neoclassical Town Hall was at some point served as the city's theater and staged the first ever opera.

    The weekend that I was there, there was a festival of folk dances and songs. It was lively and vibrant to see the dancers wearing their traditional attires.
    Written June 28, 2023
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  • Ioannis
    Athens, Greece1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazingly preserved bunker with a lot of the items of that era still intact like medicines, canned food, gas masks. The atmosphere is also exhilarating and you can really get a sense of what it would feel like to live during that period. Definitely a visit there is a must!
    Written October 29, 2024
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  • sally j
    Chelmsford, UK2,080 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a great building to see Art, the spaces are excellent, and on show is a varied collection, some of it I really liked, particularly the paintings from 1900 - 1940. There were also some lovely sculptures on display.
    Written September 29, 2022
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