Lithuanian Theater, Music and Cinema Museum: History and Key Facts

Lithuanian Theater, Music and Cinema Museum (Lithuanian: Lietuvos teatro, muzikos ir kino muziejus) is a museum in Vilnius, Lithuania. that collects, preserves, researches, restores and promotes the works of Lithuanian theatre, music and cinema artists living in Lithuania and abroad, the institution also engages in the promotion of the creative activities of art educational institutions and cultural organisations. It is located in the Minor Radvilos Palace (Lithuanian: Mažieji Radvilų rūmai).

The material stored in the Museum reflects life, creation, and spiritual experience of Lithuanian artists. The Museum accumulates, preserves and examines showpieces related to the history of Lithuanian theatre, music, and cinema, organize evenings in commemoration of artists of these spheres, and exhibitions of collections, conducts exhaustive topical excursions and educational programs, prepare educational publications and consult visitors. Communicating with foreign institutions, international exhibitions are also held there to present significant artists of foreign countries. Furthermore, modern art exhibitions are held there, and summers are especially rich with various events in the amphitheatre of the Museum.

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