7 Ideas for Vilnius

In anticipation of the milestone date, there are seven candles on Vilnius’ birthday cake – one for each century. Opera and performance art, cinema and literature, a trip to Vilnius of the past, and walks around Vilnius dressed in contemporary art await you.

Contribute to the film about the city being created as part of the Once in Vilnius project and make a time capsule for future generations. See 19th-century Vilnius come back to life before your eyes in Pavilion: Vilnius 200 Years Ago. Listen to AIopera, the first opera performed in Vilnius, recreated with the help of modern technology. Watch as Ričardas Gavelis’s legendary Vilnius Poker plays out on the screen, and explore the interpretation of artists at the MO Museum exhibition. Listen to works created specially for Vilnius by world-famous composers as part of the Music for Vilnius project. Discover a unique genre of performance art at the Vilnius International Performance Festival-Biennial.