THE OLD THEATRE OF VILNIIS

Authors

ARCHITEKTAI – Vaclovas Michnevičius, Aleksandras Parčevskis, 1912–1913 m.

About

• The oldest theater building in Vilnius, built in 1913;
• For more than a century, it has not changed its purpose: theatres of the Vilnius Polish, National Opera and Ballet, National Drama, and National Youth operated here. Currently, it belongs to the The Old Theatre of Vilnius;
• The building is described as belonging to a rare style in Lithuania – Pavyslis Renaissance;
• In the past, theater-goers could come right to the entrance door under the portico when they arrived in carriages;
• The Council of Lithuania, elected in the autumn of 1917 in the theater hall, declared Lithuania’s Independence on February 16, 1918;
• The most mysterious place in the building is its war shelter.

Visiting information

Sat 10:00–20:00 (last – 19:00)
Duration of the tour – 45 min.
Tours take place every 30 min.

Expected number of visitors: Low

Address

J.Basanavičiaus g. 13

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