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Centre for Stateless Cultures
Vilnius University houses the world's first Centre for Stateless Cultures, established for those cultures that lack statehood, such as Jewish, Roma and Karaimic (Karaite) cultures, in its history faculty.
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Museum of Applied Arts
Exhibitions on the ambitious Royal Palace reconstruction project fill the must-see Museum of Applied Arts, in the old arsenal at the foot of Gediminas Hill. The museum also has many items from the original palace on display.
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Museum of Genocide Victims
The building facing Lukiškių Aikštė was the notorious KGB headquarters and prison, but is now the Museum of Genocide Victims. Called the 'KGB Museum' by locals, it is Vilnius' most important and most popular museum. It is best taken in with an English-speaking guide (reserve in advance) or headphone audio tour.
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National Museum
The National Museum has ethnographic exhibits, art and other displays looking at Lithuanian life up to WWII. Exhibits are in Lithuanian and Russian.
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Upper Castle Museum
Vilnius was founded on 48m-high Gediminas Hill, topped since the 13th century by the oft-rebuilt tower of ruined Gediminas Castle. There are spectacular views of Old Town from the top of the tower, which houses the Upper Castle Museum. From here you'll also see the white Three Crosses on a hill to the east, erected in memory of three crucified monks.
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Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum of Lithuania
One of three branches of the museum, this centre shares a building with the Jewish Community Centre. The city's Jewish population today numbers about 4000.
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Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum of Lithuania, The Green House
Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum of Lithuania, The Green House, is one of the Jewish State Museum's three branches, and dedicated to the holocaust in Lithuania.
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Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum of Lithuania, The Tolerance Centre
Vilna Gaon Jewish State Museum of Lithuania, the Tolerance Centre, one of three branches of the Jewish State Museum, stages community events and exhibits the works of prominent Lithuanian Jewish artists
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