Discover industrial tourism in Panevėžys

The oldest company in Panevėžys (1902) and the only Lithuanian brewery that never stopped brewing.

Unique: The only brewery in Lithuania that has never stopped brewing since 1902.

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A factory with a rich cultural life. Look for “KR” brick imprints on the houses across the street.

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From an industrial mill to one of Northern Europe’s largest starch producers.

Unique: One of the largest starch producers in Northern Europe.

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Opened in 1965, once the largest building-glass maker in the Baltics – famous for square glass blocks.

Unique: Once the largest building-glass factory in the Baltic states.

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Founded in 1959 as the Autocompressor plant; its 12-storey engineering tower dates from 1969.

Unique: Once the only plant of its kind in the whole USSR.

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One of the oldest regional museums in Lithuania (1925). Exhibitions on city life 1953–1990, and a kitchen class where you make traditional Aukštaitija dumplings.

Unique: One of the oldest regional museums in Lithuania (1925).

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Red-brick buildings from 1880, first a vodka bottling house, then a cannery. Today a cosy café.

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A modern private mill of its time (“Bear Flour”). Now a hotel, restaurant and spa.

Unique: The first industrial mill in the Baltics owned by a private individual.

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Red-brick remains of a factory that made spirits, yeast, household chemicals and even cologne.

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“Siaurukas” has carried passengers for more than a century. Ride the historic train, try a handcart, or join a festive or sightseeing trip. The only place where broad and narrow gauge meet.

Unique: Running for more than 100 years – the only place where broad- and narrow-gauge railways meet.

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A canteen almost unchanged since 1974 – chops, soups, curd doughnuts and compote. Tel. +370 454 60 103.

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Once a giant cathode-ray-tube factory, now the largest open-air photo gallery in Lithuania: 600 m² of photo murals with audio stories of former workers.

Unique: The largest open-air gallery in Lithuania.

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The largest glass gallery in Lithuania, founded by glass artist Remigijus Kriukas. See how hand-formed glass is made and buy unique pieces.

Unique: The largest glass gallery in Lithuania.

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A 2,500 m³ Soviet-era water reservoir turned underground art space. Book your visit in advance: +370 650 36 608.

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Since 1933 – once 3,000 kg of soap a day, made by hand.

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The oldest printing house in Panevėžys (1935); only its wall remains.

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