Museum of the Samogitian Area Ethnic Centre

Contacts
Address: Pergalės a. 17, Žemaičių Naumiestis, LT-99207, Šilutės rajonas.
Mob. tel. (+370 603) 79 215.
E-mail: etnocentras[at]gmail.com

Information for Visitor

Opening hours:
Museum is closed for reconstruction!

Collection
Museum’s collection consists from archaeological, ethnographic, historiographic, iconographic, folk art, numismatic, and groups of items of other sort.

Exposition

Historical exposition
One is capable to acquaint with the history of Žemaičių Naumiestis from the earliest days to the present.

Ethnographical exposition
Interiors of Samogitian habitable premise are installed in the Museum. One is able to become acquainted with the mode of life, occupations and crafts of the dwellers of Žemaičių Naumiestis and its surroundings.

Exposition of folk art
Creations of folk art are on the exhibition; one can see the numerous collection of cross-crafting.

Exhibitions
The Museum organizes exhibitions on various topics.

Cultural, educational activity
Cultural events.
Thematic and survey excursions in Žemaičių Naumiestis.

History of the Museum
The Museum was founded in 1962 in a premise of the secondary school of Žemaičių Naumiestis
Its founder was history teacher Benediktas Orentas.
In 1992 Žemaičių Naumiestis Area Museum became a branch office of  Šilutė Museum.
From 2002 it was renamed once more and at the moment it is known as the Museum of the Samogitian Land Ethnoculture Centre.