Biographical & Literary Museums in Lithuania
Birthplaces and homes of famous people, literature and music museums.
Kaunas County (26)
Vilnius County (15)
Alytus County (13)
Panevėžys County (9)
Marijampolė County (8)
Šiauliai County (8)
Klaipėda County (6)
Utena County (6)
Tauragė County (5)
Telšiai County (4)
Biographical & Literary Museums in Lithuania: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 100 biographical and literary museums in Lithuania, spread across 10 counties and 69 towns and cities. Most of them are in Kaunas County (26), Vilnius County (15), and Alytus County (13).
At the city level, Kaunas (15), Vilnius (8), and Marijampolė (4) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several biographical and literary museums in a single day.
5 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €4 at the median, and the middle half charge between €2 and €5.
3 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 35 offer dedicated programs for families, and 2 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 biographical and literary museums in Lithuania
The best-known biographical and literary museums in Lithuania
Velnių muziejusSpecial · Kaunas
Signatarų namaiHistory · Vilnius
Nacionalinis M. K. Čiurlionio dailės muziejusArt · Kaunas
Adomo Mickevičiaus muziejusPeople · Vilnius
Maironio lietuvių literatūros muziejusPeople · Kaunas
Marijos ir Jurgio Šlapelių namas-muziejusPeople · Vilnius
Rietavo Oginskių kultūros istorijos muziejusRegional · Rietavas- A. Baranausko ir A. Žukausko-Vienuolio memorialinis muziejusPeople · Anykščiai
- Jašiūnų dvaro sodybos rūmaiCastles & Palaces · Jašiūnai
Jono Jablonskio sodyba-muziejusPeople · Rygiškiai
Biographical and literary museums in Lithuania with free admission
Biographical and literary museums in Lithuania with programs for families
- Signatarų namaiHistory · Vilnius
- Maironio lietuvių literatūros muziejusPeople · Kaunas
- Rietavo Oginskių kultūros istorijos muziejusRegional · Rietavas
- Kazio Varnelio namai-muziejusArt · Vilnius
Žalpių kraštotyros muziejusRegional · Žalpiai- Adomo Petrausko muziejusRegional · Uoginiai
- Antano ir Motiejaus Miškinių literatūrinė-etnografinė sodybaPeople · Juknėnai
- Bronės Buivydaitės memorialinis namas-muziejusPeople · Anykščiai
- Chaimo Frenkelio vila-muziejusHistory · Šiauliai
- Dionizo Poškos Baublių muziejusHistory · Bijotai
Wheelchair-accessible biographical and literary museums in Lithuania
By county
Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many biographical and literary museums are there in Lithuania?
Our directory currently lists 100 biographical and literary museums in Lithuania across 69 towns and cities.
What are the best-known biographical and literary museums in Lithuania?
Some of the best known are Velnių muziejus, Signatarų namai, Nacionalinis M. K. Čiurlionio dailės muziejus, Adomo Mickevičiaus muziejus, and Maironio lietuvių literatūros muziejus.
Which biographical and literary museums in Lithuania offer free admission?
5 museums are free to visit – for example Antano Žmuidzinavičiaus kambarys-muziejus, Elektrėnų krašto muziejus, Janinos Monkutės-Marks muziejus-galerija, and M. K. Čiurlionio namai.
Which biographical and literary museums in Lithuania are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 12 are open, such as Rietavo Oginskių kultūros istorijos muziejus, A. Baranausko ir A. Žukausko-Vienuolio memorialinis muziejus, and Žalpių kraštotyros muziejus.
Which biographical and literary museums in Lithuania are wheelchair accessible?
3 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Jašiūnų dvaro sodybos rūmai, Miko ir Kipro Petrauskų namai, and Venclauskių namai-muziejus. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit biographical and literary museums in Lithuania?
A regular adult ticket costs €4 at the median, with prices ranging from €0.50 to €10. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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