GUIDED TOURS
Transformation Hall
45-60 min
up to 30 people
Energy Production. In the guided tour, you will learn about energy production – solar, wind, water and nuclear energy – how a generator works and about such energy production methods as triboelectricity and piezoelectricity.
Energy Accumulation and Transmission. Here you will learn about the types of energy – kinetic, potential – how energy is stored when there is an excess of it, how it was transmitted in the past and now. You will get to know more about the unique exhibits – the three Tesla coils.
Energy Consumption. We use the generated energy for transport, lighting, information systems or artificial intelligence. But what and what kind of energy does humanity consume the most?
In overall Guided Tour you will learn how the interactive exhibits work, what are the most important themes of the Transformation Hall, and what are the essential principles of energy production, accumulation, transmission and consumption.
Guided tour participants are also required to purchase a museum visitor’s ticket.
museum Guided tour
90 min
10-30 people
A full guided tour is the best choice if you are visiting Energy and Technology Museum for the first time. Our experienced museum guides will lead you through the exhibition spaces:
At the Energy Exhibition you will explore the equipment of the first public power plant of Vilnius and learn about the history of this industrial heritage object as well as the general principles of electricity production.
Industry Exhibition will invite you to look at Vilnius industry from the city establishment to contemporary days. Together with the museum guide you will learn about goods that were made in Vilnius, and how industrialization has changed the face and everyday life of the city.
Finally, the interactive zones, which are equipped with hands-on exhibits presenting natural science in an attractive and simple way. The colourful exhibits encourage visitors not only to observe, but also to actively participate in the cognitive process.
Liepkalnis water storage
The only open water storage in Vilnius was built in 1916 at Liepkalnio st. 20
45-60 min
up to 30 people
How does the water site and Vilnius’ water management system work? What makes Vilnius unique in the whole world? How many litres of water Vilnius residents consumed in 1916? What happened in 1941 when dysentery and typhus epidemics broke out in the capital? Why does the water storage echo and how to communicate in it? The guides of the Energy and Technology Museum lead tours in one of the most interesting underground structures in Vilnius – the hundred-year-old Liepkalnis Water Storage.
“The Machines of Leonardo da Vinci”
The interactive exhibition in the Turbine Hall will be open until April 7th
30 min
up to 30 people
On “The Machines of Leonardo da Vinci” guided tour, you will see dozens of inventions reconstructed from the sketches of the Italian Renaissance artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci, as well as reproductions of his most famous works, including the “Mona Lisa”, “The Savior of the World” and the famous fresco “The Last Supper”. The exhibition presents the most interesting facts about the Renaissance genius, his work and technical innovations that led to the emergence of many inventions used today.
Guided tours are held in English and Russian. Participants must also purchase a museum visitor and exhibition ticket.
Thematic tours
Our special thematic tours are perfect if you have a particular interest in a certain topic
45 min
up to 30 people
a journey into history
The tour takes place on the roof terrace of the Energy and Technology Museum. During it, we take a look at Old Town, New Town, Šnipiškės and Žirmūnai districts, which open from here, the history of the city’s creation, the most significant inventions that changed the lives of Vilnius residents, and the history of the appearance and construction of technically advanced city objects – the Vilnius Concert and Sports Palace, Vilnius TV Tower, three Neris bridges and others.
Traditional & Alternative Energy
During the tour you will learn about the principles of thermal, water and nuclear power stations as well as their advantages and disadvantages. An important part of this tour is solar and wind energy and the future of the renewable energy which is discussed on the roof of the museum where you will see examples of solar panels and wind turbine. The tour is supplemented by interactive models of the Kruonis Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Plant and Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant.
Light up! This is How a Power Station Works
During the tour you will explore the equipment of the first public power plant of Vilnius and learn about the history of this industrial heritage object as well as the general principles of electricity production.
This thematic tour is a perfect choice for visitors interested in the history of industrial objects and energy engineering.
Made in Vilnius
The tour takes place at the Industry Exhibition which invites you to look at Vilnius industry from the city establishment to contemporary days. During the tour you will learn about goods that were made in Vilnius, and how industrialisation has changed the face and everyday life of the city.
This thematic tour is a great choice for visitors with a special interest in the history of Vilnius.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR KIDS
“Science & Technology for Kids” is located on the upper floors of the museum. The exhibition is equipped with interactive exhibits, which present natural science in an attractive and simple way. The colourful exhibits encourage visitors not only to observe, but also to actively participate in the cognitive process. Your tour guide will accompany you on your exploratory journey about light, energy, magnetic fields, sound, electricity and other natural phenomena.
This thematic tour is a number one choice for families with children or small groups of preschoolers.
100 Years of History
During the guided tour you will get to know the facade of the former first power plant of the city of Vilnius, the power plant’s equipment, the most important dates, the role of the power plant as the city changed and modernized. The highlight of the tour is the historical Vilnius City Master Plan, created in 1980, under the leadership of the architect Augis Gučas, reflecting the futuristic vision of Vilnius city for the year 2000.
Guided tours and educational programmes can be booked from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 6.30 PM.
Call us (+370 5) 275 4312 or write an email to [email protected].
Guided tour participants are also required to purchase a museum visitor’s ticket.