Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports

Vilnius Palace of Concerts and Sports is a concrete building with a distinctive shell-like form that could hold around 4,400 spectators in its interior space. The venue was designed to host basketball games, musical performances, and various other events.

The building was completed in 1971 during the Soviet period and served as an important venue for the city for many years. It was eventually closed due to structural issues with its concrete construction.

The venue served as a gathering place for the local community during significant moments in Lithuania's push for independence. Today it stands as a reminder of how public spaces once brought people together for shared experiences.

The building is located on Rinktines Street in northern Vilnius and is accessible by public transportation. The structure is no longer open to visitors, but it can be viewed from the outside.

The building is one of only three similar structures from that era, with comparable designs in Gdansk and another former Soviet city. This similarity reflects the standardized architectural approach of the Soviet period.

Location: Vilnius

Inception: 1971

Official opening: 1971

Architectural style: brutalist architecture

Capacity: 4400

GPS coordinates: 54.69083,25.29111

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:44