Vladislavo Sirokomlės muziejus

About the museum

The museum of the famous 19th-century poet and pioneer of tourism in his native region, Vladislavas Sirokomlė, is located in a wooden manor house in the village of Bareikiškės, only 14 km from Vilnius. The poet rented the building, which belonged to Count Benediktas Tiškevičius, together with his family, and lived here for eight particularly creative years. Friends from Vilnius visited the manor, among them the composer S. Moniuška, writers and publishers, the archaeologist E. Tiškevičius and the painter V. Dmochovskis.

In the mid-20th century a school operated on the estate, which before the war had been named after Sirokomlė, and later it was a library. In 1973, marking the poet’s 150th birth anniversary, his study became a memorial museum. The museum now occupies three rooms in the right wing of the building, where the poet lived with his family: the first displays furniture that the museum received in 1966 after the death of the poet’s granddaughter; the second has been recreated as his work room, and his books are also on show, including a ten-volume collection of his works published in Warsaw in 1872.

In the estate courtyard stands a table made from a millstone, on which Sirokomlė wrote his works, and in memory of the poet a black granite table with a carved lyre was erected in 1897. The poet’s best-known works were written in Bareikiškės, among them the historical poem “Margiris”. The museum hosts pottery, calligraphy and other educational activities, and an annual poetry and music festival, “Sirokomlės lyra”, takes place outdoors. The Vilniaus rajono turizmo informacijos centras (Vilnius district tourist information centre) is also located here.

Highlights

• Restored study of the poet Vladislavas Sirokomlė
• The poet’s furniture, portraits and books
• Millstone table in the courtyard and black granite memorial table
• Educational activities: calligraphy, pottery, weaving, baking kalėdaičiai (Lithuanian Christmas cookies)
• Annual poetry and music festival “Sirokomlės lyra”

Permanent exhibition

• Memorialinė Vladislavo Sirokomlės ekspozicija – Three rooms in the right wing of the manor house: the poet’s furniture, portraits, the restored work room and the books published in his lifetime.

Founded

1973

Operated by

Vilniaus rajono savivaldybė

Admission & discounts

Educational sessions: calligraphy – €4 per person; pottery and weaving – €9 for adults, €7 for pupils, students and senior citizens; Easter colours and straw toys – €5 / €4; candle making – €5 / €4.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

The museum is in the village of Bareikiškės, in the Rukainiai eldership, about 14 km from Vilnius.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Rooms are available for hire for conferences and events – €20 per hour (more than 2 hours – €15 per hour).

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