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Panevėžys herbas 1503

Panevėžys

Theatre and culture city by the Nevėžis river with Europe's only traveling Puppet Wagon Theatre and the new Stasys Museum.

Panevėžys was founded in 1503 by a privilege of King Alexander Jagiellon on the Nevėžis River. The fifth largest Lithuanian city is famous for its strong theater tradition – the renowned Juozas Miltinis Drama Theater here became one of the most important cultural phenomena in Lithuania.

Quick Facts

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pop. 84 000
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Founded 1503
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Area 52 km²
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Best Time to Visit May–September
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Attractions 6

About

Panevėžys is Lithuania's fifth-largest city, the cultural capital of Aukštaitija. The Puppet Wagon Theatre (since 1940) is the only one of its kind in Europe: in summer, a horse-drawn wagon travels throughout Lithuania. It won the Hans Christian Andersen Prize in 2003. The Stasys Museum opened in 2024 – a 3,700 m² contemporary art center that attracted 82,000 visitors in its first year. A narrow-gauge railway connects to Anykščiai – a 19th-century heritage. Senvagė Park with its musical fountain is the most popular spot on summer evenings.

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Tips

  • Puppet Wagon Theatre – Hans Christian Andersen Prize 2003, summer performances
  • Stasys Museum – rooftop terrace with panorama, gastro café, art-house cinema
  • Narrow-gauge railway to Anykščiai – historic route through villages
  • Senvagė Park summer evenings – musical fountain with light show
  • Narrow Street – interesting selfie spot
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Getting Around

  • Compact center – everything walkable
  • Buses to surrounding towns
  • Narrow-gauge railway to Anykščiai

Attractions

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Attractions

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Stasys Museum

New 3,700 m² contemporary art and culture center (opened 2024). Rooftop terrace with panorama, gastro café, art-house ci…

⏱ 90 min 💰 Adults €8, students €4 Museums & Galleries
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Puppet Wagon Theatre

The only theater of its kind in Europe (since 1940). In summer, a horse-drawn wagon travels throughout Lithuania. Won th…

⏱ 60 min 💰 From €5 Culture & Entertainment
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Senvagė Park

The most popular summer spot with a musical fountain and light show in the evenings. Beautiful walking area by the Nevėž…

⏱ 45 min 💰 Free Nature & Parks
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Narrow-Gauge Railway

19th-century heritage narrow-gauge railway connecting Panevėžys with Anykščiai. Rare technical heritage – route through …

⏱ 120 min 💰 Adults €10, children €5 Transport
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Panevėžys Regional Museum

Regional history and culture museum presenting the Panevėžys region's history, archaeological finds, ethnography, and na…

⏱ 60 min 💰 Adults €2, students €1 Museums & Galleries
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Photography Gallery

Photography art gallery with exhibitions of Lithuanian and foreign photographers' works. Regular exhibitions and events …

⏱ 60 min 💰 Adults €3, students €1.50 Museums & Galleries

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