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Honorary Polish award for the Museum and its leader

Honorary Polish award for the Museum and its leader

Published:20240315

The National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania and its general director, Dr Vydas Dolinskas, have been awarded the Aleksander Gieysztor Award by the Polish science and culture magazine Przegląd Wschodni (eng. Eastern Review). The decision was announced by the award panel, which is made up of renowned Polish researchers and cultural figures.
 

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The President of Malta surprised to find a work by Malta's most famous painter in the Palace of the Grand Dukes

The President of Malta surprised to find a work by Malta's most famous painter in the Palace of the Grand Dukes

Published:20240228

The President of the Republic of Malta, Dr. George William Vella, and his wife Miriam Vella, while visiting Lithuania, wished to learn more about Lithuania's history, heritage and the links between the two countries. Dr Povilas Dikavičius, the guide who accompanied the guests at the National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, talked about the Palace of the Grand Dukes and the rulers who lived there. The President was pleasantly surprised to hear the name of the Grand Duchess of Lithuania, the Queen of Poland, the Crown Princess of Naples, and the Duchess of Bari and Rosano, Bona Sforza, and was interested in the connections with Italy and the Sforza family.

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A Renaissance masterpiece at the Palace of the Grand Dukes

A Renaissance masterpiece at the Palace of the Grand Dukes

Published:20240223

The Palace of the Grand Dukes presents the painting "Madonna and Child" by Giovanni Bellini (c.1430-1516), one of the most famous Italian artists of all time and a genius of the Renaissance. It is on display in the Reconstructed Historical Interiors Exposition, a space especially set up for the masterpiece.

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Presenting the symbols of the state - about the freedom battles of the Baltic States in 1918-1940

Presenting the symbols of the state - about the freedom battles of the Baltic States in 1918-1940

Published:20240214

The exhibition Freedom Symbols of the Baltic States, 1918–1940. Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia continues the National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania’s tradition to organise exhibitions dedicated to revealing the history of our 20th-century statehood and its continuity. At a time when Ukraine is fighting for its fate and the destiny of all of Europe, the exhibition’s relevance is further heightened by the freedom theme. 

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Palace of the Grand Dukes, a beacon of Lithuania's rich cultural heritage, is frequently visited by foreign diplomats

Palace of the Grand Dukes, a beacon of Lithuania's rich cultural heritage, is frequently visited by foreign diplomats

Published:20240209

The newly appointed Ambassador of Italy to Lithuania, Emanuele de Maigret, has chosen the National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania as his first cultural destination. His Excellency, in a conversation with Dr Vydas Dolinskas, the Director General of the museum, emphasized that his counterparts in Rome recommended that the best way to acquaint oneself with the history and culture of Lithuania, as well as the development of relations between the two countries over the centuries, is here, within the restored residence of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania. Confirming these recommendations, Daiva Mitrulevičiūtė, Head of the International Relations Department, introduced H.E. the Ambassador to the museum's permanent exhibitions and presented the contexts of the Dr. Pranas Kiznis Gallery's art collection.
 

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Exposition in the Palace of the Grand Dukes – now in Polish

Exposition in the Palace of the Grand Dukes – now in Polish

Published:20240122

On the 23rd of January, the Polish Institute in Vilnius and the Palace of the Grand Dukes presented a new feature - a Polish-language audioguide.

The Palace of the Grand Dukes is constantly adding features to ensure that everyone who comes to the museum has an interesting time. A few years ago, on the initiative of Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine, the Museum launched an audio guide in the Ukrainian language.
 
 

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A generous gift from a patron to the National Museum—Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania

A generous gift from a patron to the National Museum—Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania

Published:20231229

On Christmas, the industrialist and patron Dr Pranas Kiznis generously presented a precious gift to the National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania: six valuable works of Western European art dating from the 15th to the 17th centuries. These paintings, donated to the museum, were recently added to the Dr Pranas Kiznis Gallery, which occupies two rooms and can be visited on Route II. The museum now owns six of the twenty-six works on permanent display in the second hall of the gallery. 

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Museum’s working hours during the holidays

Museum’s working hours during the holidays

Published:20231219

Dear visitors, we would like to remind you that the Museum on Christmas Eve and St. Christmas Day (24-26th of december) will be closed. On New Year's Eve, 31st of december, the opening hours of the Museum will be from 10.00 to 16.00.

We wish you a wonderful holiday season surrounded by your closest people! 
 

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