anzelmas matutis museum

Contacts
Address: A. Matučio g. 8, LT-62142, Alytus.
Tel. (+370 ~ 315) 53 172.
Director – Vilmantė Petrusevičienė.
http://www.alytausmuziejus.lt/matutis/lt.php

Information for Visitor

Opening Hours:
Monday to Thursday 8–17.
Friday 8–16.

Admission:
Adults – 2 Lt;
Pupils and students – 1 Lt.

Additional services
Ordering excursions to sculptural attractions park "Drevinukas".
Selling museum's and other varieties publications.
Selling souvenirs.

Collection
Number of museums common protected displays is 4 670.
In the main fund among there are 3 756 displays. 
One collection is made up of books, manuscripts if A. Matutis, his typewritten works, personal items, photos, epistolary materials.

Exposition
The Museum is established in a building in which A. Matutis-Matulevicius (1923–1985) lived from 1961.
Museum's expositions are set up in two rooms.
First room is the memorial cabinet of A. Matutis. His furniture, personal library, his written books, souvenirs, writing materials, national woven sashes donated to A. Matutis, are exhibited.
International H. K. Anderson's diploma, which was presented to A. Matutis in 1984 for his poetry collection Margaspalve genio kauke (Variegated color pecker's forge) is hung in a place of honor.
The second room exposition tells about the poet's self indulgences: fishing, trips, country recreation. Here one can catch sight of his fishing accessories; sea charms from far away trips, souvenirs from Kola Peninsula.
The room's walls are adorned with Albina Makunaite illustrations for the poet's book Dvylikos sveciu lauktuves (Awaiting Twelve Quests).

Exhibitions
Exhibitions of childrens' art creations are being prepared at the museum.
Cultural, educational activity
Special educational occupations are being organized for students according to A. Matutis' creative work. Annually during the poet's birthday various events take place: play performances, get-togethers, contents of childrens creative works.

Other news
Opened in 1988, the museum is located in the former home in which writer Anzelmas Matutis (Anzelmas Matulevicius, 1917–1985) lived from 1961 until his death.
Establisher – City of Alytus Council.

Photos of Jūratė Marčiulaitienė