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Contacts
Address: Arsenalo g. 1, LT-01100, Vilnius.
Tel. (+370 ~ 5) 262 94 26.
Information for Visitor
Opening hours:
1 May – 30 September: Tuesday – Saturday 10–17; Sunday 10–15;
1 October – 30 April: Wednesday – Sunday 10–17.
 Admission:
adults – 5 Lt;
pupils, students and OAP – 2 Lt;
child under 7, disabled – free.
Guided tours:
lithuanian language – 20–25 Lt;
foreign language – 20–50 Lt.
Exposition
Exposition of the History of
Old Lithuania
The material displayed in this exposition covers the period from the
formation of the Lithuanian State in the 13th century to its fall in the
18th century. The exposition reflects the political and social development
in Lithuania at the time. The material displayed in this exposition
recaptures the early Lithuanian Monarchy and the Gediminas Dynasty, the
Grand Duchy of Lithuania under the rule of Jogaila and Vytautas, the
Jagiellon dynasty and Lithuania’s Union with Poland. This exposition
emphasizes the multicultural aspects of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which
can be found in the heritage of various ethnoconfession communities. Other
themes, such as crafts, trade, education, art and culture, are also touched
upon in this exposition.
Exhibition Dedicated to
Vilnius Museum of Antiquities
An exhibition was opened to celebrate 150th anniversary (2006) of Vilnius
Museum of Antiquities. The exhibition is displayed in three different halls,
each containing a collection of various authentic exhibits. The exposition
is arranged in the combination of the 19th c and contemporary style. The
exhibition fully recaptures the atmosphere and history of the Museum of
Antiquities. Besides, it also presents the founders of the Museum.
Ethnographic exposition
“Lithuanian Ethnic Culture”This exposition depicts trade, housekeeping
and folk-crafts of Lithuanian peasants of the 18th—20th c and emphasizes the
peculiarities of the traditional Lithuanian culture. The articles displayed
in this exposition recapture various activities of Lithuanian peasants:
agriculture, stockbreeding, fishing, hunting and apiculture. The work of
craftsmen, such as hoopers, curriers, potters and carpenters, is reflected
in the displayed tools and articles. The re-created living rooms and
outhouse of the peasants of the 18th—19th c – the smoky cottage, porch,
boxroom and living-room – all display interesting household tools.
The exposition includes folk-crafts articles, such as masks, Easter palms
and decorated Easter eggs. Folk sculptures, ancient monuments, crosses and
graphic works are also presented in this exposition.
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