ARKANGELO Conference & Art Center
ARKANGELO Conference & Art Center is established in the former Bernardine Covent of St. Michael the Archangel, in the very heart of Vilnius Old Town. The center, situated in front of the magnificent Gothic ensemble of St. Anne and St. Francis-St. Bernard churches, offers 7 halls and boasts panoramic Old Town views. Various restaurants, cafés, hotels and bars offering high level of service are in the vicinity if the centre. Picturesque views of the ensemble of St. Anne and St. Bernardine Churches open up from its windows; Bernardine Garden, a favourite spot of the locals, and the bohemian district of Užupis with its cosy shops and cafés are right next to the centre.
History of the building
The building of the former convent is a rare example of Vilnius Renaissance architecture, the structure and décor of which contain elements of both the passing Gothic and arriving Mannerism. The Refectory, the largest and most ornate
convent hall, originally served as the dining room of the nuns; it was connected with the adjacent Fireplace Hall by a big arch so that food could be served efficiently. The convent barnyard, vegetable and fruit gardens of the
covenant could be accessed from the Fireplace Hall. Even today the barnyard contains a former bakery with three authentic furnaces. Other premises of the former convent were named the Salon and the Abbot’s Cell, according to their
origin. The convent also had its own weaving and sewing facilities, stables, a smithy, a brewery and a large garden.
Venue location
Airport: 7 km - Old Town｜Maironio st. 11, Vilnius 01125｜ Google Maps
