
The Veiveriai Horse Post Station is one of the most remarkable surviving sites of the 19th century postal route connecting Saint Petersburg and Warsaw. Built in 1815, the complex served as an important stop for changing horses and resting travelers. It included postal offices, stables, and a carriage house, with a stone paved courtyard secured by gates. Staff worked around the clock to handle mail, assist travelers, and care for horses. After the railway was built, the station gradually lost its importance and was closed in 1867.
In 1866, the former post station became home to the first Lithuanian teacher training institution – the Veiveriai Teachers' Seminary, which soon grew into a vibrant center of Lithuanian culture. Many notable cultural figures studied here, including painter Antanas Žmuidzinavičius and opera singer Antanas Kučingis. Today, the building houses the Antanas Kučingis Art School, while the former carriage house hosts a museum dedicated to freedom fighter Juozas Lukša Daumantas. In front of the building stands a monument to long time seminary teacher and Lithuanian educator Tomas Žilinskas.