Samuel Bak is a boy who survived. His life before that fateful summer of 1941 in Vilnius was completely different: he grew up safe and happy, loved by his parents and pampered by his grandparents. Later, he referred to that world as his "lost paradise" and spent decades trying to recreate it on his canvas. And although, no matter where he lived, he always introduced himself as a Vilnius resident, it did not take him long to return physically to the city of his childhood. However, Vilnius is stubborn, its towers, the pavement of its streets, the bromos of its courtyards, the arched windows of its buildings, as if they had cast a spell on the artist's hand, returned again and again to his canvases, as if inviting Samuel Bak to take a chance.

Today, Vilnius is proud to be home to the world-renowned artist Samuel Bak's museum at the crossroads of one of its streets, where images on canvas tell the preserved and ancient stories of our city. The new exhibition of Samuel Bak's works is currently on display, celebrating the 700th anniversary of Vilnius and the artist's 90th birthday.

🎨The tour will take place at the Samuel Bak Museum (Museum of the Jewish Gaon of Vilnius, 10/2 Naugarduko Street, Naugarduko Street).
🖌️Ekskursijos duration: ~1 hour. 45 minutes.

Please do not be late and bring a copy of the ticket saved on your phone.
Children under 10 years old are free of charge, but please make sure that they are able to take part in the tour. 

❗On arrival at the museum you need to buy a ticket at the museum ticket office. 

Full museum ticket price is €6. 
Discounted museum ticket price is €3. 

In the illustration, a fragment of a painting by Samuel Bak.
 

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Please note that if your plans change, tickets are non-refundable. However, there is always the possibility of gifting or transferring your ticket to others. 

📸 Please be advised that photography/filming may take place during the tour. If you do not wish to be seen, please inform us in advance at [email protected] . If you do not do so, we will assume that you do not object.

📷📹 All tour participants are also entitled to film and take photographs for their own personal use, but this material may not be used or distributed for commercial purposes without the written consent of the tour organisers.