RAUDONDVARIS MANOR

• Raudondvaris manor is the monument of the beginning of the 17th century of Renaissance architecture in Lithuania. • The main building of the Raudondvaris ensemble is the castle- palace with a tower. • The estate, together with 3.8 hectares of park and two oficina buildings, greenhouse, stables and icehouse, consists a single ensemble. 2018-06-05 2 PI„Raudondvario dvaras“ main activities:

1.Organization of various types of events. 2.Participation in project activities. 3.Real estate rent. 4. Information, consultations, art studies, residence and training services. 5. Provision of support for small and medium-sized businesess, related to art. 6. International cooperation. 7. Participation in exhibitions, contact fairs.

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STAGE 1 Raudondvaris manor renovation projects implementation started in 2008. Projects were funded by EU funds.

1. Project Heat-saving measures installation in Raudondvaris castle.

2. Project Raudondvaris manor complex adaptation for tourism needs.

2018-06-05 4 Main castle renovation works:

• Windows and door replacement; • Roof reconstruction; • Floor insulation; • Modern heating, ventilation and water supply installation; • Interior works are based on old photos

of counts Tiškevičiai. Raudondvaris castle during renovation

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Raudondvaris castle Raudondvaris castle

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White hall in Raudondvaris castle White hall in Raudondvaris castle

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The lobby and stairs Barbora Radvilaitė hall The second-floor lobby

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The lobby and stairs Barbora Radvilaitė hall The second-floor lobby

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STAGE 2 In 2009 Raudondvaris manor submitted applications for stables and icehouse renovation projects. Both projects were funded by European Regional Development Fund.

3. Project Raudondvaris manor stables arrangement for art incubator activities.

2018-06-05 10 Stables renovation started in 2011

Main works:

• Former floor level and rafters restoration; • Roof insulation; • Interior works; • Windows replacement; • Concert hall installation; • Installation of residencies for artists. Raudondvaris manor stables during renovation

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Raudondvaris manor stables Raudondvaris manor art incubator

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Raudondvaris manor stables during renovation Raudondvaris manor art incubator (concert hall) (500 seats concert hall)

2018-06-05 13 Icehouse renovation started in 2010

4. Project region tourism information center arrangement in Raudondvaris manor.

Main renovation works: • Roof reconstruction; • Basement reconstruction; • External decoration works; • Polychrome research.

Raudondvaris manor icehouse 2018-06-05 during renovation 14 BEFORE AFTER

Raudondvaris manor icehouse Raudondvaris manor icehouse (Now Kaunas region tourism and bussiness information center)

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STAGE 3 Raudondvaris manor park arrangement started in 2011.

5. Project Raudondvaris manor park infrastructure arrangement.

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Main works: • Park lighting renewal; • New benches installation; • New trash cans installation; • Manor roses replanting; • Park tracks partial arrangement; • Area surveillance cameras installation. Raudondvaris manor ensemble

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Raudondvaris manor park and rosary Raudondvaris manor park

2018-06-05 18 Culture, social and art events in Raudondvaris manor • Now the main castle manor house, stables, icehouse and greenhouse are restored and adapted for cultural tourism. • The civil registry marriages of Kaunas region, conferences, presentations, commemorations of statehood day are held in Raudondvaris castle. • Art exhibitions, exotic plant exhibitions, concerts, theater performances and other cultural events are held in Raudondvaris manor art incubator. • Young artists create their works in residential premises of art incubator.

2018-06-05 19 ART INCUBATOR RESIDENTS

ECO CANDLES RŪTA ŠIMKIENĖ CERAMICS STUDIO

AMBER JEWELRY STUDIO SIMONA‘S CREATIVE STUDIO

AIDAS VELŽYS GATA BELLA JEWELRY WOOD SCULPTURE STUDIO

KRISTINA GRYBAITĖ LANDSCAPE DESIGN STUDIO INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO

ACCOACADEMY DOMEIKA PHOTOGRAPHY

During 2017 Raudondvaris Manor art incubator residents had organized about 300 educational activities that were attended by 4050 tourists.

2018-06-05 20 Traditional events in Raudondvaris manor

Lithuanian film festival Silver Crane Nights

Silver Crane Nights in Raudondvaris manor, 2015

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• 6th July (King Mindaugas coronation day)

Knights fighting Craft workshops 2018-06-05 22 Lithuania in Raudondvaris manor, 2016 (6th July)

Festive concert Festive speech by Valdas Adamkus, former President Of Lithuania

2018-06-05 23 Traditional events in Raudondvaris manor

• Land festival Land Art

2018-06-05 24 Land festival Land Art, 2016

2018-06-05 25 Traditional events in Raudondvaris manor

• Harvest festival Rudens sambariai, 2016

2018-06-05 26 Traditional events in Raudondvaris manor

• Christmas tree lighting feast

Christmas time in Raudondvaris manor 2018-06-05 27 Future plans

Our organization plans to finish manor park arrangement in set stages by creating amphitheater, fountain in the center path, later adding sightseeing track and etc. More you can see in the visuals.

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National Kaunas Drama Theater, Kaunas National Philharmonic, Lithuanian photography union (Kaunas department), Kaunas national musical theater, Accordeon virtuoso Martynas Levickis and his „accoAkademija“ and Kaunas district municipality.

2018-06-05 30 Contacts

• Address: Pilies takas 1, Raudondvaris, Kaunas region • E-mail: [email protected] • Phone: +370 640 35936 • Work time: I-IV 8:00-17:00, V 8:00-15:45 • www.raudondvariodvaras.lt

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