Vytautas the Great War Museum, Military museum in Kaunas, Lithuania.
The museum displays collections of weapons, uniforms, and military items spanning from ancient times through the Grand Duchy of Lithuania to modern warfare.
The museum opened its doors in 1936 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Vytautas the Great, featuring exhibits from Lithuania's independence period.
The garden contains carved wooden crosses representing Lithuanian folk art traditions, recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage in 2001.
Visitors can access the carillon tower on Wednesdays from 10 AM to 7 PM between spring and September after purchasing an entrance ticket.
The building foundation contains soil collected from various Lithuanian battlefields, symbolizing the connection to national military history.
Location: Kaunas
Inception: 1936
Phone: +37037320765
Email: vdkaromuziejus@kam.lt
Website: https://vdkaromuziejus.lt
GPS coordinates: 54.89996,23.91200
Latest update: September 25, 2025 07:40
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