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IT’S AROUND KAUNAS K. Petrausko g. 13 KAUNASTIC WITH A DIPLOMAT Žalioji g. anorių pr Aušros g. Lelijų g. Sav Tulpių g. Žemaičių g. os g. 9 10 8 12 Vydūno al. Jonav evičiaus g. 33 V. Putvinskio g. 11 V. Putvinskio g. 18 A. Mack 14 15 o al. auk K Radastų g. Benediktinių g. anorių pr 5 Maironio g. Sav evičiaus g. K. Donelaičio g. A. Mack Gedimono g. žeškienės g. A. Jakšto g. 7 E. O P 4 apilio g. 3 24 alančiaus g. 23 A. Mapų g. umelių g. K 1 M. V 2 Laisvės al. 6 21 S. Daukanto g. Parodos g. ilniaus g. V A. Mickevičiaus g. M. Daukšos g. 30 28 25 J. Gruodžio g. Laisvės al. Nemuno Rotušės a. Perkūno al. g. D. P 22 ošk Maironio g. 19 Santak os g. os g. Kęstučio g. Birštono g. 29 Nemuno g. Kęstučio g. Kęstučio g. Muitinės g. Kurpių g. 16 27 . Daugirdo g. T 26 31 anto g. 17 Aleksoto g. Karaliaus Mindaugo pr. I. K . Druskininkų g. Karaliaus Mindaugo pr K HI! araliaus Mindaugo pr K. Būgos g. A. Mickevičiaus g. Miško g. 34 For just over twenty years during the interwar period, Kaunas served as the capital of Lithuania. A time of im- . mense development when thousands of new buildings were ytauto pr Gedimino g. 32 erected, many new businesses started, and important V higher education and state institutions established. Kaunas 20 Vaižganto g. became a fast-paced and vibrant city, with large numbers E. Fryko g. of Lithuanians returning from major cities across Europe, as well as a wide range of dierent foreign nationalities K Trakų g. coming to settle here. And what is a capital city without its araliaus Mindaugo pr diplomatic community? Albeit temporarily, many interna- Perkūno al. tional countries set up their embassies in Kaunas, installed aro Ligoninės g. their representatives, and at the same time established a K V busy network of diplomats across the city. If you look . ytauto pr deeply, you will probably find all the ingredients for a series . K of thrilling stories of intrigue and secrecy in diplomatic aunakiemio g. Kaunas. Perhaps you will decide to write your own script while enjoying your diplomatic access to Kaunas? PUBLISHED: 2021 Four exposition spaces are open to visitors: the first presents The authors of the exhibition are diplomats Dr Vytautas MORE KAUNASTIC ROUTES the origins of the Lithuanian diplomatic service, its formation Žalys and Prof. Dr Alfonsas Eidintas. The permanent exhi- Wondering what to do next?M.K. ČiurlionioGreat g. news – we’ve been publishing illustrated maps VISIT THE CREATIVE and activities in the interwar period; in the second room, the bition was organised in the building of Vytautas Magnus since 2015. Here are some of the themed routes available in English: spirit of the oce of the Minister of Foreign Aairs, Stasys University’s Rectorate by the Ministry of Foreign Aairs of Welcome to Kaunas The Ethnic Modernist’s Guide Trail Kid-Sized Kaunas Lozoraitis (1934-1938) is restored. Here visitors can see the the Republic of Lithuania together with partners Vytautas Wallographer’s Notes The City of Champions CENTENARY: authentic oce furniture, along with some of the Minister’s Magnus University, Lithuanian Central State Archives, The Litvak Landscape Culture Shock The Litvaks of Slobodka Double Weekend personal items. The third room presents the activities of the Lithuanian National Museum of Art, National Museum of The Sugihara Route A Hanseatic Merchant’s story 100 YEARS OF THE DIPLOMATIC diplomatic service during the Soviet occupation period of Lithuania, Vytautas the Great War Museum, M. K. Čiurlio- Gastro Guide Kaunas in Film 100 Years of Theatre SERVICE OF LITHUANIA EXHIBITION 1940 to 1990, and the work of Lithuanian diplomats to nis National Museum of Art and Kaunas City Municipality. ensure the policy of non-recognition of Lithuania’s annex- For free publications, visit the Kaunas IN tourist information centre (Rotušės a. 15, ation and the restoration of independence. The fourth exhi- Kaunas), or locations labelled with the “Tourism Information Friendly” The exhibition promises visitors an insight into what is often bition room covers the period of 1990 to 2018, and brings or visit.kaunas.lt Digital versions of the routes are available at kaunastika.lt invisible in everyday life but necessary for Lithuania’s state- the visitor right up to date with the activities of the diplo- hood: the history of diplomacy in Lithuania. The setting for matic service. With the help of virtual reality, you can expe- USEFUL HASHTAGS this exposition is symbolically linked with Lithuania’s indepen- rience a working day in the life of the Minister of Foreign #kaunastic #visitkaunas #kaunaspilnas #kaunas2022 #LTDiplomatinėTarnyba dence. It was here from 1921 to the Soviet invasion in 1940, Aairs, and get acquainted with the activities of the modern that the Lithuanian Cabinet of Ministers sat, as well as it diplomatic service. being the ocial residence of the Minister of Foreign Aairs. TOURISM INFORMATION Today these historic premises are part of the Vytautas „KAUNAS IN“ @urministerija Magnus University, and the very hall where the University’s Rotušės a. 15 @LTDiplomatijai100 K. Donelaičio g. 58, Kaunas Rectorate meets was once the focal point of attraction and +370 616 50991 @LithuaniaMFA We kindly ask you to register [email protected] interest for diplomatic corps residing in Kaunas. before attending the exhibition visit.kaunas.lt @Ministry of Foreign Aairs of Lithuania at [email protected] www.urm.lt The exhibition promises visitors an insight into what is often invisible in everyday life but necessary for Lithuania’s state- hood: the history of diplomacy in Lithuania. The setting for this exposition is symbolically linked with Lithuania’s indepen- dence. It was here from 1921 to the Soviet invasion in 1940, that the Lithuanian Cabinet of Ministers sat, as well as it being the ocial residence of the Minister of Foreign Aairs. Today these historic premises are part of the Vytautas Magnus University, and the very hall where the University’s Rectorate meets was once the focal point of attraction and interest for diplomatic corps residing in Kaunas. PARLIAMENT (SEIMAS) MINISTRY OF FOREIGN CONSULATE GENERAL APOSTOLIC NUNCIATURE BRITISH EMBASSY NORWEGIAN HONORARY PIENOCENTRAS BUILDING 5 ESTONIAN EMBASSY 25 1 PALACE OF THE REPUBLIC AFFAIRS 9 OF SWEDEN 12 OF THE HOLY SEE (VATICAN 17 AND CONSULATE 21 CONSULATE 30 (DAIRY COMPANY BUILDING) OF LITHUANIA DIPLOMATIC MISSION) 1930–1940 1919-1922 m. 1930–1933 1924–1940 1933-1940 Laisvės al. 55 Parodos g. 24 1920–1927 Maironio g. 27 V. Putvinskio g. 64 Kęstučio g. 29 Nepriklausomybės a. 7 Designed by architects Vytautas Landsbergis-Žemkalnis V. Putvinskio g. 56 Having recognised Lithuanian independence, the and Karolis Reisonas and finally opened in 1934, this Gimnazijos g. 3 Across the road from the Bank of Lithuania is what used to Built in 1928 by the famous Lithuanian architect, At this time, there was no permanent residing Norwegian This beautiful white building was specially designed by In 1924 the British Embassy, and its appointed envoy for Estonian diplomatic representative for Lithuania initially building is still very much a landmark building in Kaunas. be the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between 1919 and Vytautas Landsbergis-Žemkalnis, the Swedish Consulate consulate head of mission for Lithuania in Kaunas. The Although today the building is the Maironis Secondary architect Vytautas Landsbergis-Žemkalnis for the Vatican Lithuania, resided in Riga, although the consulate and a resided in Riga, and then in 1923 was based in Kaunas. During the interwar period, this prominent building was 1922. It was built in 1913 to be the Kaunas branch of the was located on the ground floor of the building from permanent residence of the consulate would have been School, its history stretches back almost two hundred Embassy, although the envoys of the Holy See for passport office could be found at several addresses in Laisvės Alėja was the first residence, followed by K. more than just a business headquarters for the Pienocen- State Bank of Russia, and was one of the few buildings in 1930 to 1933. The building was also once the home of in Stockholm or Helsinki. However, the consulate envoys years. Designed by Nikolajus Čaginas, the Kražiai College political reasons never settled here. The building was Kaunas. In 1929, they began to permanently work from Donelaičio g. before finally moving to Parodos g. in a tras company. Dovas Zaunius, a Minister of Foreign Kaunas with central heating. With temporary capital the artist and public figure Antanas Žmuidzinavičius and would periodically visit Lithuania, and the address of was transferred here in 1863 and became the building’s later adapted for use as a children’s hospital, and around Kaunas. Thomas Hildebrand Preston was the longest house built in 1930 with impressive views of Kaunas, Affairs, and the longest-serving Lithuanian interwar status in 1919, the building was occupied by several his wife Marija Putvinskaitė, sister of the person the their office in Kaunas was constantly changing and first occupants. From 1920 to 1922, the college provided the mid-1970’s, the Kaunas Artists’ House was serving diplomat here, being first appointed as a consul where it occupied an entire floor. politician, lived on the fourth floor of the building with his ministries, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the street is named after. From 1966 it has housed the migrating from the city centre to the old town. From 1933 advanced learning courses, paving the way for the start of established here, with visitors welcome to call in and see in 1930 and working through a number of other wife, the internationally renowned opera singer Vincė Cabinet of Ministers, who took over the entire second Antanas Žmuidzinavičius Creations and Collections diplomatic roles until 1940.