European Museum Night 2025 | At the Palace of the Grand Dukes

Museum Entry is Free from 18:00
The last visitors are allowed into the museum until 23:00.
The museum’s exhibitions are open until 24:00.

The museum is not just a collection of exhibits! It is a space where one can learn, explore, and improve. To celebrate International Museum Day, the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania invites you to explore the Baroque era in greater depth. This journey will be crowned by an exhibition of two books by the poet Motiejus Kazimieras Sarbievijus, dedicated to the Baroque literature year.
The theme of the Baroque path will continue with the events program for International Museum Night. In the Great Renaissance Hall of the Palace of the Grand Dukes, visitors will enjoy Baroque “shorts” – a tournament of nine short stories and conversations about the Baroque era, accompanied by music from that period, prepared for the first time in the museum’s history by the museum staff.

Exhibition Dedicated to Motiejus Kazimieras Sarbievijus and the Baroque Literature Year | Route II
The exhibition is not free until 18:00.
The exhibition will be held in the Baroque Royal Library of the Palace of the Grand Dukes until December 31, 2025.

14:00–15:30 Lecture
“Cultural and Architectural Phenomena of the Baroque Era in the Palace of the Grand Dukes”
Location: Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, Events Hall
Lecturer: Dr. Vydas Dolinskas (General Director of the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania)
The lecture is free, but pre-registration is required:
http://registracija.valdovurumai.lt/2hqipg7h
The event is part of the “European Signs in Lithuania: Baroque” museum trail.

16:00–17:00 Guided Tour
“Baroque Heritage in the Palace of the Grand Dukes”
Thematic tour with Dr. Vydas Dolinskas, General Director of the Palace of the Grand Dukes.
Registration will open on May 9.
The tour is part of the “European Signs in Lithuania: Baroque” museum trail.

MUSEUM NIGHT PROGRAM

19:00–22:00 Baroque “Shorts” (Great Renaissance Hall of the Palace of the Grand Dukes)
Short talks and conversations about the Baroque era in Lithuania, accompanied by music.
Moderators: Dr. Ramunė Šmigelskytė-Stukienė, Lirija Steponavičienė, Ignas Račickas

Program:
First Act | 19:00–20:00

1. “Introduction to Baroque Europe: One Prince’s Grand Tour Story” | Lecturer: Dalius Avižinis
2. “Vasa Tags in the Architecture of Vilnius Lower Castle” | Lecturer: Gintautas Striška
3. “From Lithuania to Japan: The Secrets of the Trojan War Tapestries” | Lecturer: Milda Samulionytė-Zikarienė
4. Baroque music | Performed by Skirmantė Kirkliauskaitė (harpsichord)

Second Act | 20:00–21:00

1. “Baroque Brides in the Vasa Court” | Lecturer: Dr. Nelija Kostinienė
2. “The Flood Story: Vilnius Castles in the Mid-17th Century” | Lecturer: Inga Šildiajevaitė
3. “Baroque Stoves in Vilnius Lower Castle” | Lecturer: Egidijus Ožalas
4. Baroque music | Performed by Skirmantė Kirkliauskaitė (harpsichord)

Third Act | 21:00–22:00

1. “Court Festivities During the Vasa Reign” | Lecturer: Dr. Nelija Kostinienė
2. “From Royalty to Townspeople’s Rings: The Stories of Gold and Turquoise” | Lecturer: Dr. Rasa Gliebutė
3. “Netherlands Golden Age Furniture: The Intricacy of Baroque in the Palace” | Lecturer: Dalius Avižinis
4. Baroque music | Performed by Skirmantė Kirkliauskaitė (harpsichord)

20:00–20:45 and 21:00–21:45 Silent Disco “From Baroque to Punk” (The Grand Courtyard of the Palace of the Grand Dukes)
For the second year in a row, the Palace of the Grand Dukes will conclude Museum Night with the popular “Silent Disco.” This year, you are invited to put on headphones and move to the rhythm of your choice. Whether you enjoy “Eurovision” hits, punk rock, or Baroque music mixed by a DJ, there’s something for everyone.
Grab a friend and join us at the Palace of the Grand Dukes for a dance from Baroque to punk!
Duration: 45 minutes.
Price: 10 EUR. Tickets are available online and at the Palace of the Grand Dukes’ box office.
Tickets for the 20:00 session – link
Tickets for the 21:00 session – link
Please arrive 15 minutes before the event starts. Headphones will be provided upon ticket presentation and must be returned when leaving the venue.
The event will be photographed.

OTHER MUSEUM NIGHT PROGRAMS

18:00–24:00 Exhibition “Pidhirci Palace. History and Art Collections” | Route IV
More about the exhibition: https://bit.ly/Pidhirciai

18:00–24:00 Exhibition “Revelations. From the Lithuanian National Bank Art Collection” | Route III
More about the exhibition: https://bit.ly/Atsiverimai