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Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty of Humanities, celebrating its 45th anniversary, is the only faculty of Vilnius University located in another town. The faculty was established in 1964 as a setoff of humanities to Kaunas higher technical educational institutions which were prevailing at that time. At the beginning, the faculty was thought to concentrate on general studies, while studies of special subjects would be continued in the extramural department. Thus, the faculty was named Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty of General Sciences. Soon it appeared that it is more expedient to have studies of philology, library science, and economics developed in the faculty. Evening studies were chosen as the faculty did not have its own premises. After a decade of restoration and repair, in 1984 the faculty found its place on a cosy corner of Kaunas Old Town, near the faculty of Art Institute.
The faculty is located in two cosy quarters of Kaunas Old Town on the banks of the river Nemunas. Buildings of one more quarter have not been restored yet. Brick housing, which later formed the basis of the ensemble, was built in the beginning of the 16th -17th century.
How to find us?
Vilnius University Kaunas Faculty of Humanities is located in Kaunas old town, Muitinės Str. No. 8, on the banks of the river Nemunas, not far from Vytautas Magnus (more often known as “Aleksotas”) bridge.
From Kaunas bus station:
After your arrival to Kaunas by bus, get out from Kaunas Bus Station and go to the stop of public transport system (Buses and Trolleybuses) marked as “o” on the same side of the street and take any trolleybus. Go until you hear the announcement “Vilniaus stop” at the crossroads of Nemunas and Birstonas streets. You have to get off and cross Birstonas street (to cross the street use the underground passage) and then walk along Vilnius street until you reach the crossroad of two streets: “Naugardo” and “Vilniaus” Str. Turn left and go along this street about 200 meters. In front of your eyes you will see Muitinės street and our university buildings. It will take you approximately half an hour.
From Kaunas train station:
After your arrival to Kaunas by train, get out from Kaunas Train Station and go to the stop of public transport system (Buses and Trolleybuses) which is on the right side marked as “o” and take any trolleybus. (You will have to pass the crossroads and get to Vytautas avenue, buses and trolleybuses stop near shopping fair “Planet”). Take any trolleybus.
Go until you hear the announcement “Vilniaus stop” at the crossroads of Nemunas and Birstonas streets. You have to get off and cross Birstonas street (to cross the street use the underground passage) and then walk along Vilnius street until you reach the crossroad of two streets: “Naugardo” and “Vilniaus” Str. Turn left and go along this street about 200 meters. In front of your eyes you will see Muitinės street and our university buildings. It will take approximately half an hour.