Most cafés in and around Vilnius are laptop-friendly and open to unannounced interviews on their premises. However, the ones in the centre are usually cramped and good for writing emails, not conversations. Vilnius libraries are spacious and empty most of the time, though. They do not require an advance registration or ID, and they do offer free-of-charge spaces good enough for recording or filming. However, if you have time for booking and a budget, we suggest picking one of the coworking or media locations. Below is a list of libraries, coworking spots, and institutions we often find useful.

Public libraries

National Library – 51 Gedimino Avenue, also called Mažvydas Library, is the largest one in Lithuania. It offers private rooms, a cafeteria, and a photo lab. Some spaces require a booking, and filming can be agreed on for a fee.

Vilnius County Library – 10 Trakų St., also called Adomas Mickevičius Library, occupies the palace dating back to the 15th century. Its beautiful halls are available for group meetings and can be rented for production.

Science Center – 5 Saulėtekio Avenue, is the only place you can visit 24/7. It offers a great variety of quiet and shared working spaces.

Vilnius University Library – 3 Universiteto St., is the oldest library in Lithuania, with a unique collection of antique books on display. It also rents its medieval halls.

Old Town Library of Military Academy – 6 Ignoto St., is based in the backyard of the Ministry of Defence. Some of its premises are available for events or group meetings.

Coworking spaces

Workland  is a generalist coworking spaces business with the widest variety of spaces in five locations around Vilnius. It offers many different workrooms, including podcast booths, and has a flexible pricing policy, including a free trial day.

Talent Garden – 33 Vilnius St., is a part of the European network of creative spaces designed for digital entrepreneurs. It offers meeting rooms with flexible fees, including a day pass.

Spaces – 49 Gedimino Avenue, is part of the international network of thousands of coworking spaces worldwide. It offers meeting rooms with an option of an hourly charge.

NVO Avilys – 12 Tauro St., is a budget coworking space run by a local community uniting NGOs and social innovators. It offers a meeting room with an option of an hourly charge.

Media locations

Parliament’s Press Conference Centre – 53 Gediminas Avenue, includes a press conference room and a working space for journalists, but the premises are accessible with accreditation only.

Lithuanian National Radio and Television Headquarters – 49 Konarskio St., is based in a soviet brutalist building with a TV museum-like interior and a canteen. It can be accessed only by appointment.

House of Journalists – 11 Jogailos St., serves as the headquarters of the Union of Journalists and several of its branches. There is a small events hall available for events or production purposes, but it has to be reserved in advance.

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