Address
4 Didzioji St, LT-01128, Vilnius.
Tel/fax: +370-5-2120841, +370-5-2124258.
E-mail: galerija@ldm.lt 

Opening Times
Tuesday to Saturday 12.00–18.00
Sunday and national holidays eve 12.00–17.00.
Museum is closed on Mondays and national holidays.

Admission Charge
Admission charge – Lt 6; 
Pupil, student and OAP – Lt 3;
Guides tours – Lt 50.
Child under 7, disabled, ICOM member – free.

Permanent Exhibitions

• Lithuanian art since 16^th to the early 20^th century

• Classicist interiors of the Palace

• Memorial furniture of Jurgis Baltrusaitis

Temporary Exhibitions:

• Exhibition "Vilnius Elegies. The Pre-war Photography Collection of Bolesława Zdanowska and Edmund Zdanowski (since June 4, 2009 till September 13, 2009).

Archive Exhibitions:

• Exhibition 'Pirosmani' (an exhibition of artist Niko Pirosmanashvili (Pirosmani; 1862–1918) from the collections of the Georgian National Museum) (December 31, 2008 – May 31, 2009).

• Ando Hiroshige (Japan) '53 Stations to the Tokaido Tract' (3 October, 2008 – 26 October, 2008)

• Exhibition 'Gods and Persons. World of Myths and Legends of the Antique'. Western Europe Graphics of 17th–18th Century from the Collection of the Lithuanian Art Museum (June 19 – September 28, 2008)

• 'The Power of Gaze. Image of a Woman in 19th – 20th century Painting' (November 21, 2007 – January 15, 2008).

• Mstislavas Dobuzinskis Exhibition of Drawings 'Old Lithuania' (March 29, Sepetember 30, 2007)

• Alfred Kubin (Austria) Exhibition of Graphic and Drawings 'Another Side to Reality' (June 21 – September 16, 2007)

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• Photography exhibition brought from Spain 150 Years of Spanish Photography

• "Lithuanian Art and Folk Art";

• "Still Identity". Photos by Arturas Valiauga;

• "Word and Scenery" (Adomas Mickevicius "Ponas Tadas" artwork);

• "Maestro of Lithuanian Ceramics". Exhibition dedicated to the 100^th Anniversary of Liudvikas Strolis;

• Project by Thomas Neuman (Germany) "The Lithuanian Rocket";

• "Elena Gaputyte. Installations";

• The International Exhibition „Hola, España“ (Spain photos of 19^th cent.);

• Photography exhibition of Robert Doisneau;

• The Garnd Duchy of Lithuania Hall Containing Reconstruction Plans for the Royal Palace;

• The Exhibition "The Old Vilnius University: Science and Art Treasures", dedicated to the 425 anniversary of Vilnius University;

• The Exhibition of Rafael Chwoles' painting;

• The International Exhibition "World of the 18^th - Century Fashion";

• The Exhibition of photographs "SALVE, ITALIA" (Italy in 19^th century);

• The Exhibition "Epoch" of Prominent Artists Family Sokolovy of Russia;

• The Exhibition "Imago Lithuaniae. Maps and documents of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from the collections of Tomasz Niewodniczański";

• International Art Exhibition "Founders of the Lithuanian State (Portraits from the 16^th-first half of the 19^th century);

• The Exhibition "Lanitis and Mihas: Two Aspects of the Abstract"; Virtual Exhibition

• The Exhibition "Teachers of Painting at the Latvian Academy of Art";

• The Exhibition "Contemporary Japanese Architecture (1985-1996)";

• The Exhibition of Samuel Bak. "Returning Home";

• The Exhibition of Sculptures of Agnete Brittasius;

• The  Exhibition “The Vilnius Classicism”.

History fragments
Vilnius Picture Gallery is situated in the former Chodkeviciai Palace built in the early 17th century. The Palace has constantly been expanded and reconstructed. In the 19th century it became a characteristic building of the late classicism style. At present it is one of the most interesting ensembles of this style in Vilnius. Many elements of interior decoration (stoves, wall sculptures) characteristic of that period have been retained in the halls of the first floor with the recreated interior of the 19th century inside. As it was usual for Lithuanian mansions, collections of medals, portrait miniatures, views of the old Vilnius, portraits of well-known townsmen (collection of Vilnius Philanthropy Society) are exhibited in the halls of the gallery.
There are two people in this story who have a certain historical significance. One is the architect Laurynas Stuoka-Gucevicius (1753-1798), who was largely responsible for the spread of classical architecture in Lithuania in the late 18th century and whose work is represented by some of his drawings.
The second is the painter Pranciskus Smuglevicius (1745-1807), also on exponent of classicism, who became the first professor of painting in the Vilnius School of Art. They both worked together on the design and decoration of Vilnius Cathedral.
The classical and the later romantic schools of painting are well covered, by paintings, which deal with exotic themes and landscapes, as well as ones, which treat local subjects.
In the middle of the 19th century, due two anti-tsarist political activity and in particular the uprising of 1830-1831, Vilnius University, which included the art school, was closed down. As a result, young artists who wanted to study had to go abroad, and they returned with more nature and more subtle ideas. Alfredas Remeris' (1832-1897) painting of a girl's hands is a beguiling portrait of female sensuality that usually causes visitors to linger a while in front of it. Since 1994 the collection has been housed in the Chodkevicius Palace. Built for one of the city's famous ruling families, most of the present building dates from the 19th century. Concerts are often held in its newly restored rooms.