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The Chaimas Frenkelis Villa-Museum, one of the most significant sites of Lithuania’s Jewish cultural heritage, provides a meaningful setting for telling the story of Litvak artistic journeys. The villa bears witness to the history of Lithuanian Jewish entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and culture,...

On Sunday, 26 July 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., admission to all branches of the Šiauliai "Aušros" Museum will be free of charge.

The international Chaimas Frenkelis Villa summer festival take place in Siauliai (Lithuania) in July 6 – August 27. Festival Artistic Director – Robertas Šervenikas Tickets available at TICKET MARKET and at the Chaim Frenkel Villa Museum box offices. Discounts are available for school...

On Saturday, May 23, 2026, in celebration of International Museum Day, European Museum Night events will be held in Šiauliai, as across Europe. During the evening and night hours, 23 museums and cultural institutions in Šiauliai will open their exhibition doors and invite visitors to explore them...

On May 14, 2026, at 5 p.m., a solo exhibition by Egidijus Koviera is opening at the Art Gallery of Vilnius University Šiauliai Academy (Vilniaus St. 141, Šiauliai). The exhibition will run until June 7, 2026. The gallery can be visited on Tuesday-Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, from...

On May 15, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., the exhibition “Generation of Change: Transformations in Šiauliai’s Photographic Scene in the 1980s” opens at the Photography Museum, running until July 26, 2026. The curator of the exhibition is Vilija Ulinskytė-Balzienė.

On March 20, 2026 at 4:30 p.m., the John Angerson exhibition “On This Day” will open at the Photography Museum. The exhibition will run from March 19, 2026 to May 3, 2026.

On February 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., the exhibition “Legendary Past” by Donatas Stankevičius will open at the Photography Museum. The exhibition will run until March 15, 2026.

2025. September 28, Sunday, 11 am–5 pm. Visiting the departments of the Šiauliai “Aušros” Museum is free of charge.

On Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., an exclusive cultural event will be held at the Chaimas Frenkelis Villa-Museum Park (Vilniaus St. 74, Šiauliai) – an exhibition of authentic historical carriages, cars from the early 20th century.

On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 10:00 PM, in the park of the Chaim Frenkel Villa Museum (Vilniaus St. 74, Šiauliai), the 22nd International Chaim Frenkel Villa Summer Festival will present the premiere of “Dausos” by the Kaunas Dance Theatre “Aura“.

The 2025 European Heritage Days invite you to discover architectural heritage as a link between the past, present, and future. The theme “Architectural Heritage: A Window to the Past, a Door to the Future” encourages us to see heritage not only as preserved historical objects but also as a living...

On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., the stage in the Chaim Frenkel Villa Museum Park in Šiauliai will welcome world-class international music stars – the Italian jazz quartet “Double Breath” and the Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra. This will be one of the most spectacular events of the 22nd...

THE 22ND INTERNATIONAL CHAIM FRENKEL VILLA SUMMER FESTIVAL | THE PROGRAM

The new project "STOGAS FM" features jazz, alternative music, dance and the sound of classical instruments This June, a new cultural program "Stogas FM" will launch on the roof terrace of the Museum of Photography (Vilniaus g. 140, Šiauliai), inviting you to experience professional live...