Free museums on the last Sunday of the month return again in 2026. Free museum visits on Sundays are one of the best opportunities for families and culture lovers to explore museums in Lithuania without spending a cent. Every last Sunday of the month, national and state museums across Lithuania, from major cities to smaller regions, open their doors for free visits. This is a great chance to plan a meaningful weekend, introduce children to history, or discover museums you may not have visited yet. To make planning easier, we have prepared a list of museums you can visit for free in 2026.
Free museums on the last Sunday of the month 2026. Which museums open their doors for free?
The initiative launched by the Ministry of Culture in 2019 continues for the seventh year. It allows visitors to explore permanent exhibitions at national and state museums free of charge on the last Sunday of each month. In 2026, free museum visits on the last Sunday of the month will take place in museums managed by the Ministry of Culture. Fortunately, other museums also join this initiative. In addition, various special offers are available at some private museums. A great example is the Auto Museum in Vilnius. Although entry remains paid even on the last Sunday of the month, visitors can join a free guided tour.
We are sharing all museums where you can enjoy a free visit with your entire family. Museum visits are a great choice throughout the year, especially during colder seasons or bad weather. Most museums operate indoors, although many also feature outdoor exhibitions. Therefore, weather is never an obstacle for meaningful leisure activities.
Do not forget that Lithuania also has museums that are always free.
Free museums on the last Sunday of the month 2026 – visit dates
In 2026, you can visit museums free of charge on these Sundays:
- January 25
- February 22
- March 29
- April 26
- May 31
- June 28
- July 26
- August 30
- September 27
- October 25
- November 29
- December 27
Vilnius and Vilnius County
- Lithuanian Theatre, Music and Cinema Museum in Vilnius
- National Museum of Lithuania in Vilnius and its branches: Gediminas Castle Tower, Vilnius Defensive Wall Bastion, House of Signatories, K. Varnelis House-Museum, Old Arsenal, New Arsenal, House of Histories
- Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania
- Vilna Gaon Jewish Museum
- LDM National Gallery of Art
- LDM Radvila Palace Museum
- LDM Museum of Applied Arts and Design
- LDM Vilnius Picture Gallery
- LDM Vytautas Kasiulis Art Museum
- Energy and Technology Museum
- Kernavė Archaeological Site Museum
- Trakai History Museum (Trakai Castle)
- Sacred Art Exhibition in Trakai
- S. Šapšalas Karaim Ethnographic Museum in Trakai
- Medininkai Castle
Free guided tour at the Auto Museum in Vilnius
The Auto Museum in Vilnius offers visitors a free guided tour every last Sunday of the month. Although entry to the museum is paid, all visitors on this day can join a two-hour journey through the world of historic automobiles free of charge. The tour starts at 14:00. The number of places is limited, so advance registration is required.
Follow all events at the Auto Museum, as more exciting updates are coming.
Kaunas and Kaunas County
- Kaunas IX Fort Museum
- Devils’ Museum / A. Žmuidzinavičius Works and Collections Museum
- Historical Presidential Palace of the Republic of Lithuania
- Museum of Lithuanian Education History in Kaunas
- Lithuanian Aviation Museum in Kaunas
- National M. K. Čiurlionis Art Museum
- Lithuanian Open-Air Museum in Rumšiškės
- Maironis Lithuanian Literature Museum and its branches: Balys and Vanda Sruoga House-Museum, Juozas Grušas Memorial Museum, Juozas Tumas-Vaižgantas Memorial Museum, Salomėja Nėris Memorial Museum, Children’s Literature Museum
- M. Žilinskas Art Gallery
- Vytautas the Great War Museum
- Military Equipment Exhibition (VI Fort, K. Baršausko g. 101, Kaunas)
- Kėdainiai Regional Museum
Klaipėda and Klaipėda County
- Lithuanian Sea Museum in Klaipėda
- Clock Museum
- Palanga Amber Museum
- Pranas Domšaitis Gallery in Klaipėda
- Sūduvis Ship-Museum
Telšiai County
Samogitian Museum “Alka” in Telšiai and its branches:
- Samogitian Museum “Alka” – Historical Exhibition (Muziejaus g. 31, Telšiai)
- Samogitian Village Museum (Malūno g. 5, Telšiai)
- Samogitian Bishopric Museum (S. Daukanto g. 6, Varniai)
- Telšiai Yeshiva (Iždinės g. 11, Telšiai)
Šiauliai and Šiauliai County
Branches of the Aušra Museum:
- Chaim Frenkel Villa
- Bicycle Museum
- Photography Museum
- Šiauliai History Museum
- Radio and Television Museum
- Žaliūkiai Miller’s Farmstead
- Venclauskis House-Museum
Free museums in other regions
- Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology (Molėtai district)
- V. K. Jonynas Gallery in Druskininkai
- M. K. Čiurlionis Memorial Museum
- Panevėžys Regional Museum
- V. Kudirka Museum in Kudirkos Naumiestis
Free museums on the last Sunday of the month 2026
More detailed information about free visits, permanent exhibitions, and museum opening hours is available on museum websites and social media pages. In addition, check which exhibitions or displays are running, as museums often organize special events on the last Sunday of the month. Always verify museum opening hours before your visit. Also, check whether renovation or maintenance works are taking place.
If you still think museums are boring, explore our prepared TOP150 list of the most interesting museums in Lithuania for children.
Free museum visits in 2026 provide an excellent opportunity to explore museums with your family. You can enjoy meaningful, educational, and engaging leisure time while discovering something new and interesting. Take advantage of this valuable initiative offered to all residents of Lithuania by the Ministry of Culture.
