MO muziejus
The MO museum in Vilnius, in a building designed by Danielis Libeskindas, holds about 6,000 works of modern and contemporary Lithuanian art and stages major exhibitions.
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About the museum
The MO museum was founded on the personal initiative of the scientists Danguolė and Viktoras Butkai. For almost a decade it operated as a museum without walls, and since 18 October 2018 it has had its own building in Vilnius, on Pylimo gatvė. The building was designed by the architect Danielis Libeskindas in collaboration with the Lithuanian office Do Architects; it is the first project of “Studio Libeskind” in the Baltic states. The museum rises at the junction of the Old Town and the New Town of Vilnius, and beside it is a sculpture garden with a terrace, open to residents and visitors.
The museum's collection consists of about 6,000 works of Lithuanian modern and contemporary art from the 1960s to the present day. Its core is made up of collections of painting, graphic art, photography and video art, supplemented by a smaller collection of sculpture and interdisciplinary art. The Butkai couple began collecting in 2008, and since 2011 the collection has had the status of national significance. It also includes art that was ideologically unacceptable in the Soviet Union, as well as the generation of creators who entered the art scene after the restoration of independence.
The museum organises two major exhibitions a year, in autumn and spring, while the exhibitions in the small hall change more often. Besides exhibitions, there is a cinema, educational sessions, concerts, a reading room with more than 3,000 books, a shop and the “MO bistro”. In 2025 the museum was visited by almost 149 thousand people.
Highlights
- Building designed by Danielis Libeskindas
- Collection of about 6,000 works, of national significance since 2011
- Major exhibitions changing twice a year
- Family Sundays and the children's task book “MOmukai”
- Reading room, shop, “MO bistro” and sculpture garden
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- MO muziejus
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €11 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €6pupils, students, children aged 4 to 7, seniors up to 80, and members of the Lithuanian artists', interdisciplinary artists' and photographers' unions |
| Children & teens | €6free up to age 3 · For children aged 4 to 7; children up to and including 3 years old enter free. |
| Seniors | €6For seniors up to 80; those over 80 visit free of charge. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Persons with disabilities and accompanying persons (one companion per person) enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | €6 |
| Groups | –For groups of more than 10 people, the visit must be announced in advance. |
| Families | €22Family ticket: up to 2 adults and up to 4 minor children. |
| For holders of the “Vilnius Pass” card | €5 |
| Standard ticket while the main exhibition is being changed | €5reduced €3, family ticket €11, “Vilnius Pass” €1 |
While the main exhibition is being changed, ticket prices are reduced (standard €5, reduced €3, family €11). Free admission also for museum members (MOdernists), members of ICOM and AICA, Lithuanian museum staff, guides, journalists, teachers with an MOkytojo pasas (teacher's pass), holders of the POLA card and citizens of Ukraine. The museum does not take part in the free-admission initiative on the last Sunday of the month.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum has lifts and special toilets, and a wheelchair is available; the museum and the exhibition hall are adapted for people with mobility impairments.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
|---|---|
| Family ticket | €22 · Family ticket: up to 2 adults and up to 4 minor children. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Baby changing facilities
A children's task book, “MOmukai”, has been prepared; a special programme for the little ones is held on Family Sundays (except in summer). There is a changing room on the second floor.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Trolleybuses Nos. 1, 2, 7, 20 and buses Nos. 53, 88 and 1G; bus No. 11 (towards Žvėrynas) and No. 89 (from Vilnius bus station to Europos aikštė) are also suitable.
By car
The museum has no car park of its own; cars can be left in public car parks and in Vilnius city parking zones.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Wi-Fi
The “MO bistro”, the museum shop and the reading room are open. All guests can use the “MO guest” Wi-Fi free of charge.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography and filming are permitted for personal purposes only, without tripods and flash. |
| Good to know | Advance registration for a visit is not required. An e-guide is offered for the exhibitions (it can be listened to on a phone, tablet or computer; headphones are available at the museum), and group tours and drop-in tours with an MO guide can also be booked. Animals may not be taken into the museum's interior. |
