- Place
- Vilnius City Municipality
- Region
- Vilnius
- Type
- art gallery and studio-jewellery space
- Address
- 19A Latvių Street, Vilnius
- Coordinates
- 54.69504, 25.25020
- Visit duration
- 30-60 minutes
- Best time
- during gallery hours, after checking the current schedule
Mažoji galerija, UAB Volandos galerija
A small gallery on a street in Žvėrynas
Volandos Gallery is based in Žvėrynas on Latvių Street, serving as a small exhibition space where visitors can view and choose artworks. Public directories also use the name Mažoji galerija, while the registered legal name is UAB Volandos galerija and the gallery presents itself as Volandos Gallery.
Come not only looking for one particular object, but also to look calmly at different artists' work. The intimate scale encourages attention to materials, colour, and technique, and the visit feels more like engaging with a gallery programme than entering a large museum.
Painting, graphic art, sculpture, and ceramics
The Homo Faber Guide profile presents painting, graphic art, sculpture, ceramics, and studio jewellery by Lithuanian artists of different generations. Works may be shown in exhibitions, offered for purchase, or presented in response to a visitor's interest, so what you see depends on the current display.
Choosing an artwork in such a space is more than a quick souvenir purchase. Notice the artist's technique, the work's format, its materials, and how it sits beside other objects; ask the gallery staff about provenance, price, or a commission rather than assuming that every piece has the same conditions.
Studio jewellery and gifts with a story
Studio jewellery and smaller works complement Volandos Gallery's programme. This suits a visitor looking for an artist-made gift rather than a mass-produced item, but the exact jewellery and ceramics range is not a permanent display and can change.
When looking at jewellery, consider more than surface shine: material, construction, and the maker's idea matter too. If you intend to buy something, ask before photographing or handling objects and follow the gallery staff's instructions.
What to know before entering
A gallery is not a park or public square, so visiting depends on its opening hours, exhibition changes, and what is happening at the gallery that day. The Homo Faber Guide profile lists Monday-Friday 11:00-18:00 and Saturday 11:00-16:00; confirm that schedule before travelling, especially for a public holiday or a visit for one particular work.
The Latvių Street address works well as a short cultural stop in Žvėrynas. Allow a 30- to 60-minute window, then extend the outing with a walk through the neighbourhood; the actual viewing time depends on the works on display and any conversation with a gallery representative.
Gallery etiquette
Treat the gallery as an exhibition space: keep a little distance from the works, do not touch without permission, avoid flash if it is prohibited, and do not disturb other visitors.
Asking staff about a work or an artist is part of the visit when you want more context.
