Plungė Manor, Renaissance palace in Plungė, Lithuania
Plungė Manor is a two-story Renaissance building with symmetrical wings and grand facades that dominate the landscape. The estate is surrounded by a large park with mixed architectural styles and diverse tree plantings.
The building was constructed between 1873 and 1886 under Count Mykolas Oginskis. It replaced older manor structures that had occupied the site since the 16th century.
The manor served as a music school from 1879 to 1902, where young musicians trained and performed in its halls. Walking through the rooms gives you a sense of how musical education unfolded in this setting.
The manor now houses an art museum offering group tours with separate fees for the interior and park areas. Allow time to explore the expansive park grounds, which require walking through different sections.
The manor complex includes a remarkable neo-Gothic stud farm and a 19th-century clock tower-orangery building designed by German architect Karl Lorenz. These companion structures are as noteworthy as the main building and often overlooked by visitors.
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