Have you ever wondered what kind of world M. K. Čiurlionis saw? Which places inspired his mystical paintings and unique music? Where did his childhood unfold? Where did he meet his wife and spend the most creative years of his life?

The Čiurlionis Trail is not only a route through the most important places of the artist’s life, but also a journey into the world of his creativity, where nature becomes a symphony and landscapes turn into a fairy tale. It is an invitation to travel, to discover, and to experience Lithuania through the legacy of one of the country’s most outstanding artists.

The excursion “Čiurlionis Trail: Plungė Route” invites you to discover Plungė and the story of Čiurlionis connected to it.

The history of Plungė is closely linked with the nearby Gandinga Mound, which for a long time served as a well-fortified Curonian castle district. In the 16th century, a new settlement began to grow a few kilometers away at the confluence of the Babrungas and Plungė streams, named Plungė (known in historical documents as Plungėnai).

Already in 1567, the Grand Duke of Lithuania, Sigismund Augustus, granted the Plungė estate administrative rights over the district and appointed a new governor. For several centuries, Plungė was ruled by different noble families, until in 1779, by a decision of the Parliament of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, the Plungė eldership was given as a private possession to Bishop Ignacy Massalski of Vilnius. After his death, the county was acquired by Platon Zubov, a courtier of Catherine II of Russia, whose family owned it until the end of the 19th century.

Unlike earlier lords, who mainly limited themselves to church patronage and charity, the Zubov family initiated wider-scale investments in both the Plungė estate and the town. In 1873, the estate, town, and surrounding manors were purchased from Platon Zubov by Prince Mykolas Oginskis (1849–1902), the youngest son of Irenėjus Oginskis (1808–1863), the owner of the Rietavas estate. In Plungė, he established a residence that became famous for its beauty and cultural activities.

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EDUCATION INFORMATION

Location: Plungė

Venue and address: Samogitian Art Museum (Parko 3A, Plungė)

Meeting point: By the palace fountain

Date and time: September 21, Sunday, 10:00

Duration: ~1.5 hours

Type: guided tour

Language of the program: Lithuanian

Price: free of charge

Registration required: HERE

Additional information: comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather is recommended

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ORGANIZER AND CONTACTS

Guide Aleksandra Rudytė

Organizer’s page: HERE

Email: sandra.rudyte@gmail.com

Tel.: +370 652 35519

Program

Čiurlionis Trail: Plungė Route

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