Užutrakio dvaro sodyba

About the museum

From the early 16th century the peninsula between Lakes Galvė and Skaistis belonged to Tatar nobles. It was later held by the Seliava family, by Dominykas Karolis Karpis, a canon of the Vilnius Cathedral, and by Laurynas Odinecas, who built a brick Uniate chapel here. In the mid-19th century the estate passed to the Korevos family, and in 1867 it was acquired by Count Juozapas Tiškevičius (1830–1891).

The count’s son Juozapas Tiškevičius (1868–1917), together with his wife, Princess Jadvyga Sviatopolk-Četvertinska, created the manor ensemble that survives to this day at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. To a design by the Polish architect Juzef Hussa, a palace resembling a suburban villa, with white Louis XVI-style interiors, rose on the shore of Lake Galvė in 1897–1901. The French landscape architect Édouard François André designed the regular parterres and the surrounding landscape park. In 1901 Užutrakis was declared an entailed estate (ordinacija), and in 1902–1921 it was the residence of the Tiškevičius family.

When the First World War broke out, the family left the estate, which was later managed by the count’s eldest son, Andrius. During the Nazi occupation, from August 1941, a Jewish labour camp operated on the estate. In Soviet times the manor was nationalised and used as a KGB holiday villa, a Pioneer camp and a tourist base (until 1991). In 1995 the estate was transferred to the Trakai Historical National Park Directorate, on whose initiative most of the buildings were restored and the historic park is maintained.

Highlights

• Louis XVI-style palace with the White Hall
• Lakeside terrace with a view of Trakų Salos pilis (Trakai Island Castle)
• French parterres and landscape park designed by É. F. André
• Historic Parks Learning Centre in the former spirit distillery building
• Concerts and exhibitions in the palace

Permanent exhibitions

• Dvaro sodybos rūmai – Visitors can see the Tiškevičių rūmai (Tiškevičiai Palace), furnished with Louis XVI-style interiors, and the terrace above the lake.
• Istorinių parkų pažinimo centras – An exhibition on historic parks in the former spirit distillery building (Užtrakio g. 8), which can be visited with a separate ticket or with a combined ticket for the palace.

Operated by

Trakų istorinio nacionalinio parko direkcija

Admission & discounts

Discounts and concessions apply on presentation of proof.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The manor estate is on the Užutrakis peninsula by Lake Galvė, at Užtrakio g. 17.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

To rent the premises or to arrange photo shoots or events, write to uzutrakis@gmail.com or call +370 602 14853.

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