We see architecture exhibitions as a space for complex questions that do not have clear-cut answers, and for a living encounter with others. We treat the exhibition programme as a way to consistently explore less examined themes, phenomena, and figures, to build collaborative links between experts, researchers, curators, and practicing architects, and to share discoveries with audiences in Lithuania and abroad. We view the former Kaunas Central Post Office as a source of inspiration for rethinking and critically interpreting our relationship with modernist heritage, drawing on contemporary spatial practices and the tools of architecture, design, and art.

The National Institute of Architecture’s exhibition programme will include projects for different audiences. In the renovated former Kaunas Central Post Office building, two main strands will be presented: a ground-floor long-term exhibition featuring key items from the Institute’s collection and tracing Lithuania’s architectural development from the early 20th century to today through authentic artefacts; and second-floor changing exhibitions that raise questions and spark discussion on issues relevant to the field and its professionals. The Institute will also present the post office’s history as an institution, city landmark, and architectural object, and will introduce site-specific works of architecture, art, and design by Lithuanian and international artists.