House of M. K. Ciurlionis, Vilnius

House of M. K. Ciurlionis, Vilnius

The M. K. Čiurlionis House in Vilnius, Lithuania, is a cultural center that opened in 1995 to honor the genius of Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis, a Lithuanian composer and painter who lived and worked in the building from 1907 to 1908. The house is a historic building located in the Old Town of Vilnius, and it serves as a memorial to Čiurlionis, showcasing his life and work.

The room in which Čiurlionis lived and worked is on display at the M. K. Čiurlionis House. The room features photographs of the artist's family, friends, and colleagues, as well as a C. Bechstein piano from his time. The interior of the room and other premises in the house have been designed to reflect the furniture models of the time.

In addition to the room where Čiurlionis lived and worked, the M. K. Čiurlionis House also features exhibitions and cultural, educational, and artistic activities. The exhibitions showcase high-quality reproductions of Čiurlionis' artworks, while the cultural activities include chamber music concerts, book presentations, movie screenings, and discussion panels.

The educational programs offered at the M. K. Čiurlionis House are designed to nurture creativity and to find connections between different forms of artistic expression. These programs are attended by people of all ages, from preschoolers to senior citizens, as well as talented young music and art students.

The M. K. Čiurlionis House also plays a leading role in creating cultural programs along the M. K. Čiurlionis Route, which lets visitors follow in the footsteps of the artist along seven cities in Lithuania. The aim of the M. K. Čiurlionis House is to make it a modern social center and a place for informal learning, education, and leisure culture. They organize and carry out cultural, educational, social, leisure, and other events, including educational and socio-cultural programs.

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Sight Name: House of M. K. Ciurlionis
Sight Location: Vilnius, Lithuania (See walking tours in Vilnius)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

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