Vilniaus televizijos bokštas

About the museum

The Vilniaus televizijos bokštas (Vilnius TV Tower) was begun in April 1974 on Karoliniškės hill and handed over for operation on 30 December 1980; it officially began to operate on 31 January 1981. The authors of the tower's design were the architect David Besiladzė and the engineers Vladimir Obydov and David Dortman. The structure, about 326 metres high, is the tallest in Lithuania.

The tower is associated with the bloody night of 13 January 1991, when 14 defenders of Lithuania's freedom were killed beside it. Their places of death are marked by granite obelisks, young oaks and a linden tree, and in 2005 an eight-metre bronze monument, “Aukojimas” (“Sacrifice”), was unveiled. On the ground floor an exhibition in memory of the victims of 13 January was set up in 1992 and renewed in 2016. In the park by the tower a historic antenna park was opened in 2011, where the satellite communications antenna “Nera”, donated by a Norwegian telecom company in 1991, is also displayed.

Visitors can go up to the observation platform, where there is a bistro-bar, and a restaurant below it; in warm weather an outdoor terrace is also opened.

Key themes

• Exhibition for the victims of 13 January on the ground floor
• Observation platform and bistro-bar high above the city
• The “Aukojimas” (“Sacrifice”) monument and the places where the defenders fell
• Historic antenna park with the “Nera” antenna
• The tallest structure in Lithuania

Permanent exhibition

• Sausio 13-osios aukų atminimo ekspozicija – An exhibition on the ground floor in memory of the defenders of freedom killed on the night of 13 January 1991, renewed in 2016 by the tower's operator.

Founded

1992

Operated by

AB Lietuvos radijo ir televizijos centras

Admission & discounts

Prices apply to the observation platform and the bistro-bar “Toliai”. An electronic ticket does not give priority at the lift; because the number of visitors is limited, the ticket must be shown at the ticket office on arrival.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• Elevator
• 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 observation platform is reached by lift.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

A family ticket is offered; children from 4 years pay the children's price.

Getting there & parking

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant

The bistro-bar “Toliai” is on the level of the observation platform; restaurant “Paukščių takas” (“Birds' Path”).

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Weddings / ceremonies

Spaces in the tower can be rented; wedding ceremonies are also possible.

Plan your visit