Sight guide · Vilnius · Lithuania
Visiting Energy and Technology Museum
Housed in the city's first power plant, built in 1903 on the bank of the Neris, this museum keeps the original turbines and boilers and adds hands-on displays on electricity, engines and transport, including vintage cars.
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Quick answer
Energy and Technology Museum is a museum in Šnipiškės, Vilnius. Allow 1.5 hours; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- Šnipiškės
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- kids, rainy day and history
- Best months
- November–January
About Energy and Technology Museum
Housed in the city's first power plant, built in 1903 on the bank of the Neris, this museum keeps the original turbines and boilers and adds hands-on displays on electricity, engines and transport, including vintage cars. It is one of the better rainy-day options for children.
Tip: Let children try the interactive exhibits after seeing the turbines and boilers.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1.5 hours.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Šnipiškės, business district of glass towers and international hotels across the Neris.
Best time to visit Energy and Technology Museum
Energy and Technology Museum is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- December: 0°C (32°F) highs, about 12 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- January: -2°C (28°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, very quiet crowds.
- November: 4°C (39°F) highs, about 11 rainy days, quiet crowds.
When to visit Vilnius has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Energy and Technology Museum is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Old Town walk: Pilies street to the Gate of Dawn and Vilnius Cathedral and Cathedral Square.
- No. 19 of the 19 sights in our Vilnius things-to-do list.
- A family favourite in Vilnius with kids.
If you like Energy and Technology Museum
- Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania — Old Town, 2 hours
- Vilnius University — Old Town, 1–1.5 hours
- Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights — Gediminas Avenue, 1.5–2 hours
- Vilnius TV Tower — Karoliniškės, 1.5 hours
Staying near Energy and Technology Museum
Stay in Šnipiškės ($$$) to walk here: business district of glass towers and international hotels across the Neris. All areas to stay in Vilnius.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Energy and Technology Museum?
Plan 1.5 hours.
+Is Energy and Technology Museum free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Energy and Technology Museum?
November–January, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Let children try the interactive exhibits after seeing the turbines and boilers.
+Do I need to book Energy and Technology Museum in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.
+Is Energy and Technology Museum good for kids?
Yes, it is one of our family picks in Vilnius. Vilnius is compact and relaxed with children, with traffic-free Old Town streets, riverside parks and playgrounds, and castles that feel like a fairy tale.