Lithuania has a thriving contemporary art scene that extends far beyond gallery walls. Vilnius's Užupis district declared itself an independent republic of artists, Kaunas was European Capital of Culture, and across the country, artists have created stunning outdoor installations, murals, and land art pieces. From massive street art murals on Soviet apartment blocks to delicate forest installations, Lithuania's art installations transform the landscape into an open-air gallery.
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A striking large-scale mural of a floating astronaut on the side of a Soviet apartment block in Kaunas, symbolizing the city's artistic transformation and dreams of exploration.
A narrow cobblestoned street in Vilnius Old Town whose walls are covered with over 200 small art plaques dedicated to Lithuanian and world writers who had connections to the city.
The bronze angel trumpeting from atop a column in the heart of the Užupis Republic — the symbol of Vilnius's most bohemian neighborhood and its artistic independence.
A vast open-air art museum near Vilnius featuring over 100 monumental sculptures by artists from around the world, set in 55 hectares of forest and meadow near the Geographical Center of Europe.
A growing collection of large-scale murals transforming Soviet apartment blocks into outdoor galleries — Kaunas's vibrant street art scene puts it among Europe's most exciting urban art destinations.
A peaceful park in Klaipėda filled with dozens of granite and bronze sculptures — a legacy of Soviet-era sculpture symposiums that created an unexpected outdoor gallery.
The longest open-air gallery in Lithuania — a stretch of wall on Pylimo Street in Vilnius transformed into a constantly evolving exhibition space for street artists and painters.
A contemporary art center on the Curonian Spit hosting international artists-in-residence, exhibitions, and installations that respond to the unique dune landscape.
Sculptures by world-famous Cubist sculptor Jacques Lipchitz in his hometown of Druskininkai — a connection between this Lithuanian spa town and the Paris avant-garde.
A forest trail on the outskirts of Kaunas lined with large wooden sculptures carved by Lithuanian artists — merging nature and folk art in an accessible urban forest.
Vilnius's bohemian self-declared republic — an artists' quarter with its own constitution (translated into over 50 languages), president, anthem, and a famous angel statue.
A surreal sculpture garden created by a persecuted Soviet-era stonemason — filled with carved crosses, boulders, and religious monuments saved from destruction during the atheist campaign.
A forested hilltop on the Curonian Spit filled with dozens of wooden sculptures depicting characters from Lithuanian folklore — witches, devils, and mythical creatures.
Surviving Soviet-era mosaic murals on apartment buildings in Vilnius's Šeškinė district — colorful relics of socialist realist public art that are slowly disappearing.
The historic artists' colony on the Curonian Spit where Thomas Mann spent summers — a legacy of expressionist art that continues to inspire creatives today.
A city-wide outdoor gallery of murals and street art — from political commentary to abstract beauty, Vilnius has become one of Europe's most vibrant street art cities.
An open-air sculpture park at the geographical center of Europe — featuring works by artists from around the world in a forest setting that marks Europe's continental midpoint.
A musical fountain in the elegant spa town of Birštonas — where water, light, and music combine for evening performances against the backdrop of the Nemunas River valley.