Lukiškės Prison 2.0 in Vilnius, Lithuania

Lukiškės Prison 2.0 is a former prison complex built in the early 1900s and closed in 2019. Today, it is a modern art platform for creative people and one of the most interesting cultural spots in Lithuania.
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A big share of the complex is included in the Lithuanian cultural heritage list.
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The Lukiškės historical prison complex has been holding prisoners for 115 years. This place was used to imprison political opposition representatives during Tsarist Russia, the Polish Republic (1922-1939), the German occupation (1941-1944) and the USSR (1940-1941), as well as to exclude cruel people from society.
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The complex includes administrative building, the former Russian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas, prison building No. 1, prison and hospital building No. 2, production building, fence and checkpoint.
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Since the summer of 2021, the former prison has been transformed into a center for music, contemporary art, design and culture. A community of 300 artists, musicians and dancers have started creating a new history here.
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Now anyone can attend it for the sake of temporary exhibitions, from 12:00 to 20:00, or local bars. The main bar is open from 12:00 to 00:00, and the cocktail bar is available from 19:00 to 00:00. Times can change in case of private events.
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By signing up for a two-hour guided tour, you can also explore other premises: temporary detention facilities, interrogation rooms, a former Orthodox church, as well as cells where criminals sentenced to life imprisonment were held. Tours are conducted in English, Lithuanian or Russian.
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There are concerts conducted here (many of them on Thursdays): in summer, in the open air, and in winter, under the dome of the former church with excellent acoustics.
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On June 17-19, 2022, an international festival will be held here. Read more: 8festival.com
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Tickets for tours:
bilietai.lt/lit/organizatoriai-ir-vietos/vietos/lukiskiu-kalejimas-20-6693/
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