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Originally, the Vilnius Lower Castle’s jurisdictional court and administration was housed in this building during the 17th and 18th centuries. In the 18th century it was reconstructed into a weapons store-house and militarry baracks. Today, the museum holds the most important archaeological, historical, and ethnic cultural collections of Lithuania that cover Lithuania’s history from the Stone Age to the present-day. In front of the building is a monument to King Mindaugas
In 2003, a monument to King Mindaugas was erected in the square in front of the building of New Arsenal (today Lithuanian National Museum)
In the 19th century, an entrance in the Classical style was biult
All photos are copyrighted by Vladislav B. Sotirovic
© Vladislav B. Sotirovic 2018
