Panevėžys

Cultural attractions include the Juozas Miltinis Drama Theatre, Panevėžys City Art Gallery and Panevėžys Puppet Wagon Theatre. The local history museum combines an interactive nature exhibition with educational programmes. You can find leisure and recreational activities at places including Skaistakalnis Park, the “Ekrano” Lagoon and Senvagė.

The Juozas Miltinis Drama Theatre stages contemporary and traditional plays in a variety of genres. Its programme is for adults and younger audiences alike, making it a good option for travellers who would like to include a theatre visit in their stay.

The Panevėžys Puppet Wagon Theatre offers a different kind of stage experience, presenting more than 200 puppet theatre performances each year. If you are interested not only in the performances but also in what happens behind the scenes, you can consider the theatre’s educational activities on theatre work, puppetry techniques and puppet-making.

Panevėžys City Art Gallery welcomes visitors interested in art, as well as the curious. Its courtyard features a permanent, year-round exhibition of works from international ceramics symposia held in Panevėžys. Theatre and visual art offer distinct cultural highlights that you can include in your itinerary according to your interests.

The Panevėžys Local History Museum features the interactive nature exhibition “Gamtos medija,” which includes an extensive collection of insects from around the world. Visitors looking to explore nature further can also choose from the museum’s wide range of educational programmes. This combination sets the museum apart from the city’s theatre and art offerings: its focus is on nature and learning.

Skaistakalnis Park offers renovated riverside areas along the Nevėžis, recreational spaces and renewed cycling paths. A walking and cycling path runs along the “Ekrano” Lagoon, connecting sports and leisure facilities. Visitors can also take a sightseeing boat or pedal boat there. These options give you different ways to include exercise and waterfront leisure in your plans.

Senvagė also has renewed walking and cycling paths, as well as sports, play, recreational and viewing facilities. On summer weekends, an evening fountain show featuring water, light and music takes place there. For another outdoor activity, the Culture and Recreation Park has an 18-basket disc golf course. These options have different focuses: Senvagė combines several types of facilities with a seasonal evening show, while the disc golf course offers a specific game to play.

Festive or educational trips on the narrow-gauge railway are available from Panevėžys railway station. Educational programmes are also held in the locomotive depot of the Aukštaitija Narrow-Gauge Railway. If you are interested in railway attractions, you can consider these trips and the depot programme as separate parts of your itinerary. Along with theatre, museums and green spaces, they offer a range of activities for a stay in Panevėžys.

When looking for a hotel, you can first consider which of these themes matters most for your trip: performances and art, nature and educational activities, or outdoor exercise and leisure. More destinations to choose from: Naujamiestis, Rokiškis, Biržai, Kučiai, Naciūnai, Kazliškio Seniūnija, Šilagalys, Puožas.

What can you see in the courtyard of Panevėžys City Art Gallery?

It features a permanent, year-round exhibition of works from international ceramics symposia held in Panevėžys.

What educational activities are available at the local history museum?

The museum offers a wide range of educational programmes. The interactive nature exhibition “Gamtos medija” includes an extensive collection of insects from around the world.

When does the fountain show take place at Senvagė?

The evening show featuring water, light and music takes place on summer weekends.

What can you do at the “Ekrano” Lagoon?

There is a walking and cycling path along the shore, and visitors can also take a sightseeing boat or pedal boat.

For the broader travel overview: Panevėžys County.