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Museum · Vilnius · Updated on 1 November 2026.

National Museum of Lithuania in Vilnius

National Museum of Lithuania is a museum in Vilnius, Vilnius County. This place has a story in the app. 33 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 200 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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Story · National Museum of Lithuania

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You're standing at the New Arsenal, part of the castle complex of Vilnius. This is home to the National Museum of Lithuania, the country's state-run history museum. It doesn't just collect old things, either. The museum also runs its own archaeological digs all over Lithuania.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near National Museum of Lithuania

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 33 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Gediminas Tower
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Gediminas Tower · 120 m

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St. Anne's Church
AttractionStory

St. Anne's Church · 540 m

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Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
MuseumStory

Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania · 130 m

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Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights
MuseumStory

Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights · 1.2 km

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Gate of Dawn
AttractionStory

Gate of Dawn · 1.5 km

Hear the story of Gediminas Tower on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 3 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Presidential Palace of the Republic of LithuaniaAttraction · 520 m away
  2. 2The Hill of the Three CrossesAttraction · 540 m away
  3. 3House of the SignatoriesMuseum · 560 m away
All 84 points of interest in Vilnius →

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Frequently asked questions

When is National Museum of Lithuania open?

Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is National Museum of Lithuania wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 120 m and a public toilet at 200 m.

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