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Free events in Vilnius: where to look, and free museum Sundays
Where to find free events in Vilnius, when the museums are free (next: 25 October), and what is free at ZOLAK this autumn.
The easiest way to find free events in Vilnius is to check three places: the city's official calendar vilnius-events.lt (it has a "Free admission" filter), kaveikti.lt (tick "Nemokami") and the last Sunday of the month, when state museums let everyone in for free. The next one is Sunday 25 October 2026. Below: where to look, what is free this autumn, and how not to miss it.
Free museums on the last Sunday of the month
Museums and galleries run by the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture are free on the last Sunday of every month. In Vilnius that includes the Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania, Gediminas' Castle Tower, the National Gallery of Art, the Radvila Palace Museum, the Museum of Applied Arts and Design, the Vilnius Picture Gallery, the Energy and Technology Museum, the Samuel Bak Museum and more. The remaining dates in 2026 are 25 October, 29 November and 27 December. Temporary exhibitions are sometimes only discounted, not free, so check before you go.
It gets busy. Go in the morning, and pick one or two museums rather than five. If it is raining, our rainy day guide has the opening days.
Where to find free events in Vilnius
vilnius-events.lt
The official events calendar of Vilnius, run by Go Vilnius. It has a "Free admission" category and a "Show only free events" checkbox, plus quick filters for today, tomorrow and this weekend. Organisers submit events themselves and an editor checks them, so listings appear a few days after they are announced.
kaveikti.lt
A large Lithuanian events aggregator covering Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda and other cities. Tick "Nemokami" to see only free events. Many small venues and community events list here, not only big concerts.
Small venues and community spaces
Art spaces, libraries and community centres run a lot of free or donation-based evenings: exhibition openings, film clubs, talks, jam sessions. They rarely advertise widely, so follow their own channels. Belarusian, Ukrainian and other diaspora communities in Vilnius also announce many free events in their Telegram channels.
Free and donation-based events at ZOLAK this autumn
ZOLAK is a micro art residence at Vytenio g. 50D in Vilnius. Most public events here are free or donation-based. Coming up:
- Wednesday 21 October, 20:00: opening of the exhibition "The End of Liberty Street", free.
- Saturday 24 October, 12:00: "Kabinetka", a story role-playing game; free entry, donations welcome, registration required.
- Thursday 29 October, 18:30: collage workshop and sauna chill, free entry.
- Saturday 31 October, 14:30: book presentation and talk on building bridges between communities, free.
Details and registration links are on zolak.lt; dates can change, so check the event page before you come.
A simple routine
- On Monday, open vilnius-events.lt with the "Free admission" filter and kaveikti.lt with "Nemokami", and note two or three things.
- Follow the channels of two or three venues you like: that is where the small free events appear first.
- Put the last Sunday of the month in your calendar.
FAQ
Are museums in Vilnius free on Sundays?
Museums run by the Ministry of Culture are free on the last Sunday of every month. In 2026 the remaining dates are 25 October, 29 November and 27 December.
Where can I find free events in Vilnius today?
Open vilnius-events.lt, choose "Today" and tick "Show only free events", or use the "Nemokami" filter on kaveikti.lt.
Are there free things to do in Vilnius in the evening?
Yes: exhibition openings, film clubs, talks and jam sessions at small venues and community spaces are often free or donation-based. Check the venues' own channels.