Sight guide · Vilnius · Lithuania
Visiting MO Museum
Opened in 2018 in a white building designed by Daniel Libeskind on the edge of the Old Town, the MO Museum shows Lithuanian art from the 1960s onwards, including works made under Soviet censorship, alongside changing temporary exhibitions.
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Quick answer
MO Museum is a gallery in Old Town, Vilnius. Allow 1.5–2 hours; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Gallery
- Area
- Old Town
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- art, rainy day and architecture
- Best months
- November–January
About MO Museum
Opened in 2018 in a white building designed by Daniel Libeskind on the edge of the Old Town, the MO Museum shows Lithuanian art from the 1960s onwards, including works made under Soviet censorship, alongside changing temporary exhibitions.
Tip: Combine it with lunch in the Old Town; the museum is a few minutes' walk from Vokiečių street.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1.5–2 hours.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Old Town, baroque churches, university courtyards and cobbled lanes from Cathedral Square to the Gate of Dawn.
Best time to visit MO Museum
MO 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
MO 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. 11 of the 19 sights in our Vilnius things-to-do list.
Near MO Museum
Also in Old Town, so you can walk between them:
- Jewish Vilnius and the Choral Synagogue — 1.5–2 hours, free
- Bernardine Garden — 45 minutes, free
- Vilnius University — 1–1.5 hours, low cost
If you like MO Museum
- Church of St Peter and St Paul — Antakalnis, 30–45 minutes
Staying near MO Museum
Stay in Old Town ($$$) to walk here: baroque churches, university courtyards and cobbled lanes from Cathedral Square to the Gate of Dawn. All areas to stay in Vilnius.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at MO Museum?
Plan 1.5–2 hours. With Jewish Vilnius and the Choral Synagogue nearby, it fits a half-day in Old Town.
+Is MO Museum free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit MO Museum?
November–January, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Combine it with lunch in the Old Town; the museum is a few minutes' walk from Vokiečių street.
+Do I need to book MO Museum in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.