Opening times
Tuesday to Sunday 11.00-17.00.
Museum's collection
The collections contain historic and the 20th century Lithuanian ceramics.
Lithuanian porcelain is in the museum's collection, exhibit articles, displays reflecting Lithuania's ceramic history.
Exposition
Kaunas Historic Ceramics from the 15th-19th centuries
The collection of Kaunas archaeological ceramics has become the
property of the museum in 1999.
The Department of Archeology of Kaunas Conservation Institute
transferred a collection of around 30 000 items. This collection
consists of various archaeological findings from the Old Town and
surroundings of Kaunas from 1968–1997. The collection contains
craftsmen-made crockery, Renaissance and Baroque tiles, tile stove
ornaments as well as roof tiles of impressive size.
The exposition not only displays ceramic articles, but also reflects the
lifestyle of the townsmen of the time.
Contemporary
Lithuanian Ceramics
The exposition
presents the works of the graduates (V. Miknevičius, V. Manomaitis and
others) of Kaunas Art School.
A new tradition of porcelain manufacturing was formed in Kaunas. After
the establishment of “Jiesia” ceramics factory, a rare technology of
bone-porcelain was introduced and practiced. “Jiesia” now manufactures
chinaware and pottery that is designed not only for everyday use, but
the factory also produces experimental collections of various artistic
works. The exposition features the works created by some of the most
prominent masters of contemporary porcelain, such as L. Šulgaitė, A.
Višinskienė, I. Petravičienė, J. Navakienė.
Exhibition
Contemporary ceramics' exhibits are set up at the museum.
Other news about the Museum
The museum was opened in 1977 in the original cellars 16th century Kaunas Town Hall.
Illustrations from the stock of the M. K. Ciurlionis
National Art Museum
