Vilnius Picture Gallery

Vilnius


Built in the early 17th century, with substantial additions in the 19th, the Chodkeviciai Palace now houses a permanent exhibition of Lithuanian art from the 16th to the 19th centuries. Temporary exhibitions showcase specific Lithuanian movements, artists and mediums.


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