I enjoyed this museum but not as much as many I have visited. It was well done and I liked the music but I guess that the art did not really get me. Personal view, I know and many will differ.
The M.K. Ciurlionis Art Museum is a wonderful place to visit and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there. Located on Putvinskio street, it's just a couple of blocks up from Kaunas' principal avenue. During his short life (1875-1911), Mikalojus Ciurlionis created dozens of highly distinctive paintings as well as a large number of original musical compositions, particularly for piano but also two excellent symphonic poems for orchestra. The Art Museum displays only a fraction of Ciurlionis' paintings, but these include almost all that are reproduced in books on him. His works are full of symbolism and many point to the artist's deep interest in the origin and structure of the universe, psychology and the meaning of human life. Some of his paintings form cycles of pictures that view issues of existence from different perspectives; eg the Zodiac and the Creation of the World series. A number of his paintings directly relate to his musical compositions. The museum includes a small theatre where one can sit and listen to his music being played. There is a small giftshop with books and cards for sale, as well as a good selection of hard to find CDs featuring Ciurlionis' music. Staff at the art museum were very helpful and pleasant.
Museum is currently (summer 2014) going under renovations and not everything is currently on display, but the paintings by Ciurlionis are like nothing I'd seen before, haunting, visionary and well worth a visit.
If MKC was painting in Paris .... he would have been hailed genius . His art is original and timeless
We recomend to visit it 100% its most famous Lithuania painter master and composer. Near all his paintings are in this galery. Its mysterious from good side of nature and human soul positive vibrations. Here you can walk and enjoy lift of cultural feelings and memories for long time. Near difrent paintings sounds same artis created clasical music. Nice area around this galery, with historical park, monuments and buildings. Statue of Liberty Angel its in front side of the galery. Historical museum its side by side near galery.
Those who are into painted art this place is outstanding- Ciurlionis was the greatest Lithuanian painter who will touch your feelings. He was a real genius. Place is definitely worth visiting. The museum is right in the center of the city, paired with war museum, which you should visit too.
This Museun is located in the main street, in the heart of town.There are theatre plays, operetas, expositions, etc.The prices are honest and the place is really cozy.
The museum is located in the very centre of the town. It is dedicated to Čiurlionis, a famous Lithuanian artist and composer. Every Picture of the artist gets deep into you and touches your heart and feelings. You can also hear his music in the museum.
I only had a short time off so I had to choose which muzeum or gallery I should visit. I never heard of M.K. Ciurlionis before I was in Kaunas, but everybody recommended a visit to this museum where you can listen to his music and see his artwork (mainly paintings). It was very interesting and a perfect way to get introduced to the work and life of this interesting - though in Western Europe not very well known - artist.
Love this place. He is a great philosopher-artist. And an incredible composer.The transfer of music room away from the pictures is a disappointment.