Daytime Walk at Lukiškės in Lithuanian

Escaping to prison has never been this easy. The historic Lukiškės Prison complex, surrounded by high walls, invites you for a walk. Lukiškės Prison is not the answer to all questions. But who wouldn't want to visit? Those interested in the history, architecture and daily life of prisoners are invited to a unique daytime tour, while thrill-seekers will find the night experience highly recommended. Two different walk formats – an experience unmatched anywhere in the region. We can't shake the feeling that such a walk, tracing the footsteps of the convicted, is the best kept secret in the entire city. Let us remind you that writer Žemaitė was imprisoned here, as were signatories of the Lithuanian Act of Independence Jonas Vileišis, Mykolas Biržiška and Vladas Mironas, partisan commander Adolfas Ramanauskas-Vanagas, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, and many other historical figures. Henrikas Daktaras was imprisoned here too, but you already know that fact. A Walk by Day and by Night We've heard many stories about life in prisons, the criminal underworld, or Lukiškės. But who knows it all better than those who are intimately familiar with Lukiškės Prison and worked here for quite some time? Our prison guards spent considerable time at Lukiškės and saw everything with their own eyes. Add years of professional guide experience and connections, and they all become nearly dream interlocutors. Don't be afraid to ask questions – save your deepest queries for the walk. Death row cells, visitation rooms, human containers, opera singers, historical figures, forbidden items, horses, love stories, secret artworks, prisoner weddings, prison escapes, and spaces of Lukiškės Prison seen nowhere else. After sunset the prison is truly haunted and becomes even more fascinating. It's more than an escape room, a tour, or a night in a museum. An interactive walk in the dark – you, the walls of Lukiškės Prison, and a flashlight. We promise this is a walk you will never forget. Walk by day and by night! Book your tickets in advance. Truly worth it. Lukiškės Prison Landmarks The current Lukiškės Prison complex – very modern and expensive as a detention facility – was designed by architect G. Trambickis and his team. The prison was completed in 1904. The Lukiškės Prison complex consists of the administrative building, the Church of St. Nicholas the Miracle-Worker, the dormitory building, the prison building, the prison-hospital building, the perimeter wall and the control checkpoint. This complex is listed in the Register of Cultural Values and holds the status of a national cultural heritage site. Lukiškės Prison 2.0 Lukiškės Prison has awakened the attention of city residents and artists. The new version of Lukiškės Prison creates a different image, emotion and narrative. Lukiškės Prison 2.0 is not just a new or better version of a prison. It is much more. The conversion is one of the most interesting cultural phenomena in Lithuania. From now on we look only toward a better version of the prison rather than glancing back. Lukiškės Prison is full of culture, music and bright people. Our proposed conversion format already unites 650 creators and residents. The residents' community at Lukiškės creates good and shares it with city dwellers. This historic heritage site in the centre of Vilnius has become a generator of music, modern art, design and culture. Lukiškės Prison has become a wonderful place, working for the benefit of its communities and supporting its artists. There is so much culture here that artists and creatives want to work here. This vision and concept has attracted attention from Europe and the world. All that remains is to change your perspective and enjoy this conversion. New Prison Administration Lukiškės Prison 2.0 Mon–Sun 9:00 – 19:00 Lukiškių skg. 6, LT-01118, Vilnius [email protected] Facebook

Adresas: Lukiškių kalėjimas 2.0, Vilnius