House of the Signatories
Museum Historic house in Vilnius where independence was signed
In Vilnius’s Old Town, the House of the Signatories preserves the room where Lithuania’s Act of Independence was signed; visitors come for history exhibits and period interiors.
The House of the Signatories in Vilnius Old Town is the historic building where the Act of Independence of Lithuania was signed on 16 February 1918. It is preserved and presented as a museum to commemorate the event.
The site includes the actual room associated with the signing and nearby exhibition spaces that present documents, portraits and biographical material about the signatories and the independence process. Displays focus on the 1918 declaration and the immediate political context.
The house functioned as a private townhouse prior to 1918 and later became a place of national commemoration. The building was restored and adapted as a museum to preserve the memory of the independence act and those who signed it.
The House of the Signatories sits in Vilnius Old Town in central Vilnius, within the city’s historic core and pedestrian streets of the capital.
- Signing date: The building is the site where the Act of Independence of Lithuania was signed on 16 February 1918 and now houses a museum dedicated to that event.
What to See #
- Signing room: A small interior room preserved and interpreted as the location where the Act of Independence was agreed and signed on 16 February 1918.
- Museum galleries: Exhibition rooms that display portraits, documents and personal effects of the signatories and related archival material about the 1918 Act of Independence.
How to Get to House of the Signatories #
The house is located in Vilnius Old Town, within walking distance of Cathedral Square. The nearest tram/bus stops are on Gedimino Prospekt; Pilies Street is a common pedestrian approach.
Tips for Visiting House of the Signatories #
- Time a visit for a weekday morning to avoid guided tour bustle in the old town.
- Look for the plaque or nameplate identifying the building as the site of the 1918 Act of Independence signing - it's a civic landmark for Lithuanians.
- Combine with a walk down Pilies Street and to the nearby Cathedral Square for a fuller sense of Vilnius's interwar revival.
Best Time to Visit House of the Signatories #
Best visited during warmer months for walking the Old Town; the museum aspects are indoor and not weather-dependent.
Weather & Climate near House of the Signatories #
House of the Signatories's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -7°C to 23°C. Moderate rainfall (658 mm/year).
January
January is the coldest month with highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (74 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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July
July is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. The wettest month with 84 mm of rain and partly cloudy skies.
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August
August is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (67 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is freezing with highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
