Panemunė Castle is a branch of the Vilnius Academy of Arts, operating as a museum-gallery and artists’ residence.

Panemunė Castle stands as the best-preserved Renaissance residence in Lithuania, revealing rich layers of history and culture from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Visitors can explore the representative apartment of the Governor of Žemaitija, the Seneschal of Samogitia, adorned with neoclassical wall paintings (also used as a contemporary art gallery). On the ground floor, there’s an exhibition featuring the castle’s kitchen, apothecary, and archaeological findings. The first floor of the tower houses a former prison open to visitors, while the top floor offers a stunning panorama of the Panemunė Regional Park.

Panemunė Castle Gallery is one of the galleries of the Vilnius Academy of Arts, hosting exhibitions, symposiums, lectures, seminars, mastery courses, and meetings, all reflecting contemporary, relevant, and reflective thinking. The exhibitions at VDA Panemunė Castle Gallery are integrated into the museum spaces, allowing visitors to enjoy both historical settings and contemporary art exhibitions simultaneously.

Festival Programme

Explore Panemunė Castle beyond its familiar halls and uncover stories of everyday life in a historic manor residence. Visitors are invited to join a guided tour through rarely seen spaces and visit the Manor Apothecary, where historic remedies, herbs, and traditions reveal how people lived, worked, and cared for their health in centuries past. Together, these experiences offer a unique glimpse into the unseen world of the castle and its inhabitants.