Kupiskis Ethnographic Museum

Info Telefon: +370-459-35439
Besucher-Email: kupmuziejus@mail.lt

Tuesday to Saturday 9.00-18.00 h

"Exposition of Ethnography
The exposition of ethnography displays exhibits of family life and ethnography of the late 19th century and start of the 20th century, which were collected in the environs of Kupiskis.

Activity of sisters ethnographers Elvyra, Stefanija and Mikalina Glemzaites

The Ancient Wedding Traditions of Kupiskis Area People

Viktorija and Bronius Tubeliai

The Folk Art Exposition
The exposition of ethnic art displays creative works of local ethnic artists of various periods. It contains specimens of old and modern wood sculpture, painting, textile and handicrafts, articles out of straw and withers, smith’s articles." Museums of Lithuania)

 

The Professor P. Matulionis memorial museum

Info Telefon: +370-459-54422

Tuesday to Thursday 8.00-17.00.

"The museum was opened in 1990 in the birthplace of P. Matulionis.

The exposition displays material about the professor and public man P. Matulionis (1860-1932), the initiator of forestry science in Lithuania" (Museums of Lithuania)
 

The Picture Gallery of the Painter Veronika Sleivyte

Info Telefon: +370-459-46406

Kupiskis Ethnographic Museum

Wednesday to Sunday 10.00-14.00.

"The Gallery features paintings of artist Veronika Sleivyte and introduces her work and life in Kaunas. The domestic home setting of the artisan, characteristic to this region, is recreated for exhibition in the former home of her parents.
Artist Veronika Sleivyte was born December 6, 1906 in Antasava small town of Kupiskis district. She graduated Kaunas art school of further education in 1934. The numerous works of this artist are scattered around the country, but majority is concentrated in the gallery of Viktariskes.

Gallery is open since September 2, 1985. " (Museum of Lithuania)

 

The Museum of Adomas Petrauskas

Info Telefon: +370-459-46210

Kupiskis Ethnographic Museum

Wednesday to Sunday 10.00-14.00.

"Adomas Petrauskas dedicated all his life to collecting objects of ethnography and history. In 1969 he opened the doors of his museum to the first visitor. Former exposition featured objects of ethnography and archaeological findings. Presently Museum of Adomas Petrauskas includes the complex of buildings with numerous showpieces.
The village Uoginiai is one of the oldest settlements in the district of Kupiskis." (Museums of Lithuania)


 

Birzai Area Museum 'Sela'

Tel.: +370-682-54617
Fax.: +370-450-31883

Info Telefon: +370-450-31883
Besucher-Email: bkm_sela@is.lt

Birzai Municipality

October – April:
Wednesday to Saturday 9.00–17.30.
Sunday 9.00–16.30.

May – September:
Wednesday to Saturday 10.00–18.30.
Sunday 10.00–17.30.

"The museum contains the collections of archaeological finds found during excavations of Birzai Fortress and the Old Town, collections of coins and wooden sculptures (late 19th century - early 20th century), a collection of ancient musical instruments, the works by the local photographer Petras Loceris (1892-1973), collections of Lithuanian textbooks published between the two World Wars and publications printed in the Birzai printing House, documents and publications of the Lithuanian Reformed Church, including the Radvilos’, or the Lithuanian Brasta Bible (1563). According to an agreement with the Reformed Evangelical Church of Lithuania, Birzai Museum became a depository for the Church’s archives. The exhibitions illustrate the history and culture of the Birzai." (Museums of Lithuania)
 

Memorial Museum of K. Sakenis

Tel.: +370-450-54226

Info Telefon: +370-450-54268

"Sakenis was a interwar state and public man. The exposition is set up from documents and photographs about the Sakenis family." (Museums of Lithuania)


 

Museum of Vabalninkas

Info Telefon: +370-450-54252

Birzai Area Museum 'Sela'

Monday to Friday 9.00-17.00.

"There is an exhibition of famous people of politics, literature and culture of Vabalninkas region. There are two rooms dedicated to Monsignor Kazimieras Vasiliauskas and Minister of Education Konstantinas Sakenis. Also there are interesting ethnographic exhibition and exhibition of things received as a gift." (Museums of Lithuania)
 

Birthplace of Brothers-musicians Motiejus, Bronius and Antanas Budriunai (Private Museum)

Info Telefon: +370-450-59227

ATTENTION: Visits by arrangement only.

"The museum established in the house which was built in 19th century. The museum’s collection includes photographs, works by musicians, personal items and furniture from the end of 19th century and beginning of 20th century." (Museums of Lithuania)

 

Rokiskis Area Museum

Info Telefon: +370-458-52639
Besucher-Email: muziejus@rokiskyje.lt
http://muziejus.rokiskyje.com...

Tuesday to Sunday 10.00-18.00 h.

"The museum contains numismatic and archaeological collections, works of art, documents, periodicals and photographs.
The museum has rich collections of numismatics, archaeology, carvings of the most famous idol maker Lionginas Sepka (1907-1985), displays of painting, graphic and applied art from the counts’ Tyzenhouzai and Psezdzieckiai collection.

Picture: Rokiskis Estate Palace in which Rokiskis Area Museum functions was built in 1801 by the count Ignotas Tyzenhauzas. 16 buildings belong to the estate ensemble. Behind the estate palace there is a wonderful park originated in 1797 and occupying an area of 16 ha." (Museums of Lithuania)
 

Obeliai secondary school ethnography museum

Info Telefon: +370-458-58672
Besucher-Email: obeliai@post.omnitel.net

Monday to Friday 8.00-15.00 h.

"The exposition presents ethnic household articles, needlework, old books, and also tells about the history and resistance (1944-1953) in Obeliai area.

Other news about the museum
The museum was opened in 1980 on the initiative of the history teacher P. Galinskas." (Museums of Lithuania, corrected postal code)