Nacionalinė dailės galerija
The Nacionalinė dailės galerija (National Art Gallery) in Vilnius shows the long-term exhibition of Lithuanian art of the 20th–21st centuries and exhibitions of Lithuanian and foreign artists.
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About the museum
The Nacionalinė dailės galerija is a branch of the Lietuvos nacionalinis dailės muziejus (Lithuanian National Museum of Art) in Vilnius, on Konstitucijos prospektas. Until its reconstruction, the gallery was housed in a building of contemporary architecture designed by the architects Gediminas Baravykas and Vytautas Vielius, built in 1980. The building was reconstructed in 2004–2009 to a design by the architects Audrius Bučas, Darius Čaplinskas and Gintaras Kuginis.
The gallery presents Lithuanian and foreign art of the 20th and 21st centuries. In the long-term exhibition visitors get to know modern and contemporary Lithuanian painting, sculpture, graphic art, photography, objects, installations and video art. The collection presents the periods from the early 20th century, when Vilnius was the main centre of artistic life, to the present day.
Temporary exhibitions in the exhibition halls present Lithuanian and foreign art. The event hall hosts conferences, lectures, cultural evenings and screenings of films about artists. The gallery houses an art information centre with a library, a bookshop, a café and the restaurant “The Gallery”. Educational sessions and creative workshops are held for visitors of different ages and with special needs.
Highlights
- Long-term exhibition of Lithuanian art of the 20th–21st centuries
- Painting, sculpture, graphic art, photography, installations and video art
- Temporary exhibition halls, event hall and art information centre
- Restaurant “The Gallery” and café
- Free car park for up to 3 hours
Permanent exhibition
- XX–XXI a. Lietuvos dailės ilgalaikė ekspozicija – The long-term exhibition presents modern and contemporary Lithuanian painting, sculpture, graphic art, photography, objects, installations and video art.
- Founded
- 1993
- Operated by
- Lietuvos nacionalinis dailės muziejus
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €4pupils, students, persons of pensionable age up to 80, victims of occupations, participants in the freedom struggles and others (50% discount) |
| Children & teens | €4Admission is free for pre-school children. |
| Seniors | €4Pensioners up to 80 receive a 50% discount; those aged 80 and over enter free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Persons with disabilities and their personal assistants (one accompanying person per person) enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | €4Full-time and regular-study students receive a 50% discount. |
| Groups | –Teachers accompanying pupil groups of at least 10 people, and tourist company guides accompanying a group of at least 10 Lithuanian citizens or 5 foreigners, are admitted free. |
| Families | –Holders of a family card enter free. |
| Guide service in Lithuanian | €25 |
| Guide service in another language | €35 |
| VIP tour for one visitor and a friend (from age 16) | €100the tour is led by the director of the branch; arrange the time by email at edukacija@ndg.lt |
Free admission: On the last Sunday of every month all visitors enter the permanent exhibitions and displays free of charge.
Thirty minutes before closing, tickets are no longer sold; the exhibition halls close 15 minutes before the end of working hours. The art information centre, bookshop and café can be visited without a ticket. The “Vilnius Pass” card can be used and tickets can be bought online. Pre-school children, holders of the Bičiulių (Friends) card, ICOM members, staff of Lithuanian museums, journalists, artists and other persons entitled to concessions enter free; citizens of Ukraine enter free on presentation of a document confirming their citizenship.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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 premises are adapted for visitors with mobility impairments and for parents with pushchairs. The entrance to the gallery is on the first floor, on the side of J. Mikėnas's sculpture “Pirmosios kregždės” (First Swallows).
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Stroller-friendly
The gallery organises educational sessions and creative workshops for visitors of different ages, including visitors with special needs.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Nacionalinės dailės galerijos
Buses Nos. 30, 43, 46, 56 and trolleybuses Nos. 9, 19 to the stop “Nacionalinės dailės galerijos”. From the Old Town it is convenient to walk over the White and Green Bridges.
By car
Free parking
The gallery's car park is reached from Konstitucijos prospektas or from Upės gatvė. Visitors to exhibitions, events and educational sessions may leave their car there for 3 hours free of charge, by entering the car number on a tablet at the ticket office.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
The gallery has a café, the restaurant “The Gallery” and a bookshop; the art information centre, bookshop and café can be visited without a ticket.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Gallery premises are rented on application (via muziejus@lndm.lt); the event hall hosts conferences and cultural events.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography without flash and tripod is permitted in the exhibitions and displays, provided the photos will not be reproduced or published. Photography may be prohibited in some halls or temporary exhibitions. |
| Good to know | Tours are booked in Lithuanian and English: tel. +370 5 219 5961, email edukacija@ndg.lt. |
