Visit Kaunas & VMU

Introducing Vytautas Magnus University: a strong and modern university where the principles of liberal arts studies are applied.

In 2019, marking the 30th anniversary of the re-establishment of Vytautas Magnus University, a documentary entitled “VMU: Born Free” was produced.

VMU Music Academy

P. Zdanavičius, piano; E. Kanevičius, double bass; V. Kasparavičius, drums;

M. Rasilavičiūtė-Čaplinskė, vocal; M. Pivoriūnaitė, vocal; E. Bavikinas, vocal; K. Gudaitis, sound engineer; H. Lik, lights; R. Baškys, video.

Sponsored by Lietuvos Kultūros Taryba.

Special thanks to Birštonas Cultural Center director Mr. Z. Vileikis.

VMU Music Academy

G. Rossini Don Basilio's aria from opera "Il Barbiere di Siviglia"

L. Mikalauskas, vocal. Prof. S. Martinaitytė

Kaunas State Musical Theater Orchestra. Conductor J. Janulevičius.

Kaunas is full of culture, enjoy #kaunastic discoveries!

The project "Dance Plus City" - is а real dessert for the eyes, it demonstrates the synergy of contemporary dance and architecture in short video clips, filmed in Lithuania. You are more than welcome to enjoy dance movements surrounded by breathtaking Kaunas city architecture, which is a candidate to UNESCO World Heritage List.

Kaunas modernism is increasingly recognized within an international context. In 2015, the European Heritage Label was awarded to the phenomenon that is the provisional capital of Kaunas. The city has also been granted the status of a UNESCO City of Design. A new step forward was the designation of Kaunas as the European Capital of Culture for 2022 and the “Modernism for the Future” programme, dedicated to the rapidly growing cultural heritage community. This film has been commissioned by the Lithuanian Culture Institute in cooperation with Lithuanian cultural attachés.

The Pažaislis Church and Monastery Complex in Kaunas (Lithuania) is the Winner of the EUFCN Location Award 2020, the award for best European location in the film and TV industries organized by EUFCN, in collaboration with Cineuropa.