{"id":79700,"date":"2026-05-11T12:08:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/79700\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T12:08:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T12:08:54","slug":"free-summer-events-at-mo-museum-vilnius-2026-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/79700\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Summer Events at MO Museum Vilnius: 2026 Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\n Mantas Petrauskas
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\n 2026-05-11 07:34 \u2022 3 min read <\/p>\n

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A summer tradition in the Lithuanian capital returns on May 13 as the MO Museum\u2014a prominent private modern art institution in Vilnius\u2014begins its seasonal \u201cMO lauke\u201d (MO Outdoors) program. The series of free events held on the museum\u2019s terrace will feature poetry readings, concerts, and community workshops designed to bridge different cultural forms and generations.<\/p>\n

The season opens on May 13 at 7:00 PM with a collaboration between the MO Museum and NARA, an independent Lithuanian journalism collective. The event, titled \u201cRebellion in Gen Z Music,\u201d expands on themes from the museum\u2019s current exhibition, \u201cGen Z: Everything at Once.\u201d<\/p>\n

Journalists from Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Estonia will discuss the musical landscape of Central and Eastern Europe. According to NARA representatives, contemporary music from Generation Z is more politically charged than it may appear, often questioning traditional hierarchies and responding to rising nationalism in Europe. The evening will include performances by the Vilnius-based punk rock act \u201cSipas\u201d and an experimental hip-hop performance titled \u201cKaraoke\u201d by Paulius Janu\u0161onis, known as Pilait\u0117.<\/p>\n

On May 22, the MO terrace will host the youth readings for \u201cPoezijos pavasaris\u201d (Poetry Spring), Lithuania\u2019s long-standing international poetry festival. Now in its seventh season at this venue, the event focuses on emerging poets who have yet to publish their first books but are already active in the literary scene. Featured authors include Saul\u0117 Marija Ba\u0161kyt\u0117, \u016ala Kaulakyt\u0117, Irma Kungyt\u0117, Augustas Lapinskas, and Greta Leigait\u0117, among others.<\/p>\n

Zigmas Pak\u0161taitis, the organizer of the poetry series, notes that interest in poetry is growing among younger audiences in Vilnius. Four additional poetry events are planned for the summer, ranging from experimental works to critical reflections on modern social anxieties. Pak\u0161taitis emphasizes that the goal is to provide a platform for uncensored expression regarding the complexities of the modern world.<\/p>\n

For music enthusiasts, a major alternative concert is scheduled for June 13. The lineup features international sound artist J. \u201cMo\u2019ong\u201d Santoso Pribadi, the electronic-classical duo IXOJI, and the psychedelic experimental punk group \u201cMotina.\u201d These performers are linked by their use of noisy experimentation and subtle references to rave culture.<\/p>\n

In addition to literary and musical performances, the program includes \u201cKnit Happens\u201d sessions. These outdoor knitting parties aim to combine traditional handicrafts with modern urban culture, inviting the community to gather for social crafting accompanied by music.<\/p>\n

All events in the \u201cMO lauke\u201d series are free of charge. Key dates include:<\/p>\n

May 13, 19:00 \u2013 Season Opening: NARA discussion and performances by \u201cSipas\u201d and Paulius Janu\u0161onis.
\nMay 22 \u2013 \u201cPoetry Spring\u201d youth readings.
\nJune 13 \u2013 Alternative music concert featuring J. \u201cMo\u2019ong\u201d Santoso Pribadi, IXOJI, and \u201cMotina.\u201d<\/p>\n

Further details regarding additional poetry evenings and knitting workshops are available on the MO Museum\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n

Are the events at MO Museum terrace free?<\/p>\n

Yes, all events in the \u2018MO lauke\u2019 summer series are free of charge for the public.<\/p>\n

What kind of music will be featured at the opening?<\/p>\n

The opening on May 13 features punk rock by \u2018Sipas\u2019 and experimental hip-hop by Paulius Janu\u0161onis (Pilait\u0117).<\/p>\n

What is Poetry Spring (Poezijos pavasaris)?<\/p>\n

It is an annual international poetry festival in Lithuania. The MO Museum hosts the youth readings portion of this festival.<\/p>\n

Zigmas Pak\u0161taitisPaulius Janu\u0161onisJ. Mo’ong Santoso Pribadi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mantas Petrauskas Author 2026-05-11 07:34 \u2022 3 min read …\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":79701,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[93],"tags":[42426,16129,171,35269,42425,42427,42428,170],"class_list":{"0":"post-79700","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-vilnius","8":"tag-free-events","9":"tag-gen-z","10":"tag-lithuania","11":"tag-mo-museum","12":"tag-nara","13":"tag-poetry-spring","14":"tag-summer-season","15":"tag-vilnius"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@dk\/116555872138908106","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=79700"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/79700\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/79701"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=79700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=79700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=79700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}