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Thomas Mann Festival in Nida

When
July 10–17, 2027
Where
Thomas Mann Memorial Museum, Nida Evangelical Lutheran Church and other Nida venues · Curonian Spit day trip
Price
Ticketed concerts; some talks and events free
A wide panorama of Vilnius rooftops

About

A week of classical concerts, literary readings and talks in Nida on the Curonian Spit, centred on the Nobel laureate's former summer house. The 2027 theme is 'Time is out of joint. The Love.'

Highlights

  • Concerts in Nida's Lutheran church and at Thomas Mann's summer house
  • Readings and discussions with Lithuanian and international guests
  • Set among the UNESCO-listed dunes of the Curonian Spit

Practical tips

  • Nida is about 5 hours from Vilnius via Klaipėda and the Smiltynė ferry
  • Book Nida accommodation very early, as July is peak season
  • Climb the Parnidis Dune at sunset between concerts

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