Informational
edition for museums
Ministry of
Culture, Republic of Lithuania, Lithuanian Cultural Administrators
Training Center, Association of Lithuanian Museums
CONTENTS
Actualities
4 / B.Salatkiene. Swedes
Ask: What a Museum is?
International Museologist Conference “Museum 2000” in Stockholm
6 / B.Sarzickiene. ICOM- Barselona - 2001
New Museums and expositions
8 / K.Jokubaviciene. Pranas
Domsaitis Gallery and Cultural Center Invites Visitors
10 /
E.J.Morkunas. Exhibition of Lithuanian Freedom Fighters is Opened
11 / V.Rimkus. Exhibition Held with Enthusiasm is Opened
Cooperation
12
/ L. Tumosiene. International Conference in Seteniai
12 / R. Adomaitiene.Beginning
of the Great Exile - 1941
13 / Information of LAM The Third Renovation of Exhibition “Christianity
in Lithuanian Art
15 / V. Narvidas.
Celebration of The State Day in Trakai
16 / Information of LAM Exhibition Organized by Lithuanian Art Museum
and Lithuanian Collector Association in Radvilos Palace
17 / Information of LAM Japanese Modern Artistic Craft in Lithuanian
Exhibition Halls
17 / E. Lazauskaite. Meeting World Lithuanians Song Festival
18 / D. Kamarauskiene. Ciurlionis
Exhibition in Warsaw
19 / J. Skurdauskiene. 115 Anniversary of prof. Ignas Koncius
19 / D. Katkuviene. Returning from Expedition
20
/ D. Elertas. Canon Shots Announced the Beginning of “European
Heritage Days” in Nerija Fort
Collections
22
/ D. Grimalauskaite. Donations for Numismatists of Lithuanian
National Museum
24 / I. Pilkauskaite. Donations
for the Homeland
Anniversaries
24 / J. Ivanauskiene. 65th Anniversary
of Maironis House
25 / Congratulations to our friend!
25 / With our Colleague Janina Samulionyte
26 / V. Motuzaite. 10th Anniversary of Modern Art Museum
27 / S. Gecas. A.Jakstas 10-th Anniversary of Lithuanian Sports Museum
Chronicle
28 / Exhibitions and Events. June -
July - August
Education
37 / B. Sarzickiene. A.Puskin Birthday
Festival in Markuciai
38 / J. Vitkunas. “Living Archeology” in Kernave Archeological and
Historical Museum - Reservation
40 / E. J. Morkunas.
Craft Days in Lithuanian Open Air Museum
41 /
B.Serviene. Pro-historical and Early-medieval crafts in Neringa
42 / G. Bernatavicius. Crafts Festival in Alytus Land Lore Museum
43 / J. Dauneckiene. Educational Activities of Kretinga Museum in
2000-2001
Concervation, Restoration
44 / D. Jonynaite. Searching for the
Names of the Perished Restoration of XVIII Century’s Painting from
Unknown French Painter “Bust of A Young Girl”
Bibliography
46 / Articles in Periodicals
49 / Museums’ Publications
Swedes Ask: What
a Museum is?
International Museologist Conference “Museum
2000” in Stockholm
Birute Salatkiene
Lithuanian Museum Association, Head of Section of
Scientific Research of Collections, Assistant at Siauliai University
Museum specialists and educated people know what a museum is and what it’s
purpose is in Lithuania. Many people can easily define these purposes:
to collect, to preserve, investigate and expose cultural and historical
heritage. We noticed that European countries nowadays are at the
beginning of the new stage at International Conference of Museologists
in Stockholm in June 10-13, 2001.
Lithuanian Museum Association, Saltoniskiu 58, LT-2600 Vilnius
E-mail: muzasoc@takas.lt ; salatkiene@hu.su.lt
ICOM - Barcelona -
2001
Birute Sarzickiene, Director of A.Pushkin Literary
Museum
ICOM XX General Essembly and ICOM XIX General Conference
were held in Spain, Barcelona, capital city of Catalonia. It’s theme
was “Mannaging Change: the museum facing economic and social
challenges”. Author of the article writes about the new tendencies in
the world of museology.
A.Pushkin literary Museum, Subaciaus 124, LT-2014, Vilnius
Tel. 370 2 600080
E-mail: puskinap@takas.lt
Pranas Domsaitis Gallery and
Cultural Center Invites Visitors
Kristina Jokubaviciene, Head of Pranas Domsaitis
Gallery and Cultural Center
Pranas Domsaitis Gallery and Cultural Center was opened
in Klaipeda Gallery, division of Lithuanian Art Museum in July 26, 2001.
Painter Pranas Domsaitis (1880-1965) became famous in Germany after The
WWI and in South African Republic - after WWII. His name one can find in
many encyclopedias of modern art. A number of his creative works came
back to Lithuania in 1990-2001 thanks to the efforts of Lithuanian
Foundation. Lithuanian Foundation donated 528 paintings of Pranas Domsaitis
to Lithuanian Art Museum. The return of art works by Pranas Domsaitis is
important event in the cultural life of the country.
Klaipeda Art gallery, Liepu 33, LT-5800 Klaipeda
Tel./fax: 370 6 410421
Exhibition
of Lithuanian Freedom Fighters is Opened
Dr. Eligijus Juvencijus Morkunas, Vice-Director
for Public Relations of Lithuanian Open Air Museum
New exposition “The Freedom-Fighter’s Bunker” was
opened in Lithuanian Open Air Museum in August 25, 2001. Author of the
exhibition is Dr. E.J.Morkunas. Exhibition is composed according to the
archival materials and stories of the witnesses of the events. The
exhibits and other materials of the exposition are presented by the
colleagues from Lithuanian Genocide Victims Museum, Lithuanian
Volunteers Museum and by the former freedom-fighters. Cast iron stove
(which was a usual item in a bunker), kerosene lamp, typewriter, radio
set are exposed. Wooden copies of the guns were hand-made by the author
of the exposition.
Lithuanian Open Air Museum, S.Neries 6, LT-4237, Kaisiadorys county
Tel./fax: 370 56 51589
E-mail: lbm@is.lt
http://www.mmlab.ktu.lt/skansenas.lt
Exhibition
Held with Enthusiasm is Opened
Vitas Rimkus, Head of Kaunas Fire-Prevention and
Rescuing Service
The exhibition of Lithuanian Fire Prevention History was
officially opened in Lithuanian Aviation Museum in May 4, 2001, on the
day of Florion, Guardian of firemen. New exposition exhibits old firemen
cars, various water-pumps, firemen uniforms, collection of old fire
extinguishers, photographs etc.
Lithuanian Aviation Museum, Veiveriu 132, LT-3018, Kaunas
E-mail: lam@lam.lt ; http://www.lam.lt
International
Conference in Seteniai
Regina Adomaitiene, Teacher-Guide, Kedainiai Land
Museum
The international conference “Colloquium Balticum. The
Baltic Region in the Scale of Europe” was held in Seteniai, Kedainiai
county, the birthplace of Czeslav Milosh. Conference was held by Kedainiai
Municipality and Torun Regional Cultural Heritage Research and
Preservation Center. The event was dedicated to 90th anniversary of
Nobel Prize Winner Cz.Milosh.
Kedainiai Land Museum, Didzioji 19, LT-5030, Kedainiai
E-mail: muziejus@kedainiai.omnitel.net
Beginning
of the Great Exile - 1941
Liucija Tumosiene, Head of Division of Modern
History, Lithuanian National Museum
Lithuanian National Museum invited visitors to the
exhibition “Beginning of The Great Exile - 1941”, in June 13th,
2001, dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the first day of massive
deportations - June 14, 1941.
Exhibition displays documents, photographs, personal properties of the
statesmen, officers, teachers and other repressed people.
Lithuanian National Museum, Arsenalo 1, LT-2001, Vilnius
E-mail: muziejus@lnm@lnm.lt; http://www.lnm.lt
The
Third Renovation of Exhibition “Christianity in Lithuanian Art”
Exhibition of Lithuanian Art Museum “Christianity in
Lithuanian Art”, renovated for the third time was opened in Lithuanian
Museum of Applied Art in July 5th, 2001. It was dedicated to the
Anniversary of Christ and 750th Anniversary of christening of King
Mindaugas (1251) and Mindaugas King’s Crown (1253). Exhibition was
held under the wardship of The President of Republic of Lithuania Valdas
Adamkus, Vilnius Archbishop Metropolite Audrys Juozas Backis. This exposition
includes 100 restored exhibits of sacral art.
Lithuanian Art Museum, Boksto 5/ Didzioji 4, LT-2001
E-mail: LDM@aiva.lt ; http://www/ldm.lt
; http://www.ldmuziejus.mch.mii.lt
Visit
of Cardinal J. M. Mejia in Lithuania
Rome’s Cardinal Jorge Maria Mejia, Head of Vatican
Secret Archive and Vatican Apostolic Library visited Lithuania in July
4-8th, 2001. He was invited by Lithuanian Art Museum. In july 5th
Cardinal participated at the presentation of the third exposition of
exhibition “Christianity in Lithuanian Art”, renovated with valuable
collections. Cardinal gave lecture about Vatican Secret Archive and
Vatican Apostolic Library and it’s activities, about the Vatican’s
point of view on the work of archives and libraries, about opening of
these institutions for new researches and publications.
Lithuanian Art Museum, Boksto 5/Didzioji 4, LT-2001
E-mail: LDM@aiva.lt ; http://www.ldmuziejus.mch.mii.lt
Celebration
of The State Day in Trakai
Vydas Narvidas, Vice-Director for science of Trakai
Museum of History
Medieval Festival was held on occasion of The State Day
- King Mindaugas Crown Day in Trakai castle in July 6-8th. The Festival
was organized by Trakai Museum of History and Academy of Cultural
Heritage.
Knights from Olshtyn (Poland) and members of Baltic wrestling club “Vilkatlakiai”
participated in the Festival, as every year. The novel of this festival
was participation of mounted knights. There was a united team of riders
from Josvainiai, Krakes and Dotnuva. Knights demonstrated ancient armory
and fight methods. Intelligence officers from mothorised infantry
brigade “The Iron Wolf” demonstrated modern guns and fight methods.
Visitors could watch craftworks of medieval craftsmen.
Trakai Museum of History, Kestucio 4, LT-4050, Trakai
E-mail: trakai.museum@is.lt
Exhibition
Organized by Lithuanian Art Museum and Lithuanian Collectors
Association in Radvilos Palace
Exhibition “Ancient Artistic Furniture from XVI-XIX
Centuries” was opened in Radvilos Palace (Vilniaus str. 22) in July
17th, 2001.
This exhibition exposes the best furniture collections from Lithuanian
Art Museum, tells the history of furniture making in Lithuania and other
European countries.
Lithuanian Collectors Association helped Lithuanian Art Museum in
organization of this exposition and provided it with tens of exhibits -
furniture of different styles, ancient, little known furniture made in
European countries and USA.
Lithuanian Art Museum, Boksto 5/Didzioji 4, LT-2001
E-mail: LDM@aiva.lt ; http://www.ldm.lt
; http://www.Ldmuziejus.mch.mii.lt
Japanese
Modern Artistic Craft in Lithuanian Exhibition Halls
The exhibition “Japanese Modern Artistic Craft in
Lithuanian Exhibition Halls” held by Lithuanian Art Museum was exposed
in it’s divisions in Palanga Amber Museum and Vilnius Art Gallery in
August 2001. This was the first mobile Japanese exhibition organized by
Informational and Cultural Center, Embassy of Japan, Japanese Foundation
and Lithuanian Art Museum.
One exhibition per year initiated by Japanese Foundation is exposed in
Lithuania after the opening of Japanese Embassy in Vilnius in 1997.
Everyone who is interested in Japanese art has an occasion to watch
kites and wolf’s cubes, modern posters and artistic photographs
exhibitions in Vilnius, Kaunas and Panevezys.
Lithuanian Art Museum, Boksto 5/ Didzioji 4, LT-2001
E-mail: LDM@aiva.lt
http://www/LDMuziejus.mch.mii.lt
http://www.ldm.lt;
Ciurlionis
Exhibition in Warsaw
Daina Kamarauskiene, Vice-Director of National Ciurlionis
Art Museum
Exhibition “Ciurlionis. Creation. Personality. Medium.”
Was exposed in Warsaw National Museum in September, 2001. This
exhibition was planned as the main event at The Days of Lithuanian
Culture, dedicated to the re-establishment of diplomatic relations
between Poland and Lithuania.
Ciurlionis’ paintings were exposed in 18 countries at international
exhibitions in Japan, Germany, Canada, Spain, Italy, Swiss, France
during the last decade.
National Ciurlionis Art Museum, V.Putvinskio 55, LT-3000, Kaunas
E-mail: MKC@takas.lt ; http://travel.lt/ciurlionismuseum
Canon
Shots Announced the Beginning of “European Heritage Days” in Nerija
Fort
Dailius Elertas, Historian, Lithuanian See Museum
The purpose of “European Heritage Days” is to pay
attention to abandoned monuments of culture, values and traditions.
Events of “European Heritage Days” - 2001 were dedicated to the
fortifications.
“European Heritage Days” were held by Lithuanian Sea Museum (opened
in XIX century in Nerija Fort) in September 22-28, 2001.
Lithuanian Sea Museum, Smiltynes 3, LT-5800, Klaipeda
E-mail: ljm@juru.muziejus.lt
Donations
for Numismatists of Lithuanian National Museum
Dalia Grimalauskaite, Head of Division of
Numismatics,
Lithuanian National Museum
Numismatics Collection of Lithuanian National Museum was
replenished by the donations of Honorary Chairman of Polish Numismatists
Club collector Lech Kokonicky. He donated 16 coins and medals. He also
donated tens of numismatic items to the Library of Museum.
Lithuanian National Museum, Arsenalo 1, LT-2001, Vilnius
E-mail: numizmatika@lnm.lt;
muziejus@lnm.lt; http://www.lnm.lt
E-mail: ljm@juru.muziejus.lt
Donations for the
Homeland
Irena Pilkauskaite, Curator, Vilkaviskis land Museum
Exhibition of new exhibits donated by exile painter
Magdalena Birute Stankunaite-Stankuniene to her native land was opened
during the summer time in Vilkaviskis Land Museum.
Painter Magdalena Stankuniene visits museum of her native land every
year coming from Chicago and donates her or her family members relics to
the Land Museum. The painter’s fund in Vilkaviskis Land Museum was
replenished with 125 donated issues.
Vilkaviskis Land Mueseum, Paezeriai, LT-4288, Vilkaviskis county
Tel.: 370 42 46399
“Living
Archeology” in Kernave Archeological and Historical Museum -
Reservation
Jonas Vitkunas, Head of Division of Public Relations,
Kernave State Archeological and Historical Museum - Reservation
III-rd Festival of Experimental Archeology “Days of
Living Archeology in Kernave” was held in Kernave Museum -
Reservation, on the Castle - Hill in July 6-8th, 2001. This was
continuation of events dedicated to the King Mindaugas Crown Day. There
were pro-historical and early medieval craft works demonstrated during
the Festival. There was educational program organized for young people.
More than 50 craftsmen from different Lithuanian museums, educational
and research institutions presented reconstructed crafts.
Kernave Archeological and Historical Museum - Reservation, Kerniaus
4, Kernave, LT-4115, Sirvintos county
E-mail: kernave.reklama@is.lt.;
http://www.travel-lithuania.com/kernave/welcome.htm
Craft
Days in Lithuanian Open Air Museum
Dr. Eligijus Morkunas, Vice-Director of Lithuanian
Open Air Museum
Craft Days were held in Lithuanian Open Air Museum in
September 8-9, 2001. Hammersmith, carving craftsmen, whitesmith, wood
turners, cooper-smith, cooper, potters, sculptors, egg-painters,
jewelers were gathering here. Festival was enlivened by ancient food
making on the open bonfire.
Lithuanian Open Air Museum, S.Neries 6, LT-4237, Kaisiadorys county
Tel./fax: 370 56 51589
E-mail: lbm@is.lt
http://www.mmlab.ktu.lt/skansenas.lt
Pro-historical
and Early-medieval Crafts in Neringa
Birute Serviene, Curator, Silute Museum
Ancient pro-historical and early-medieval crafts reborn
every year in the late August in Nida pier square. Events are organized
by specialists from Neringa Historical Museum. Museologists and
archeologists from all Lithuanian regions demonstrated ancient Kurlandic
crafts and mode of life .
Neringa Historical Museum, Nagliu 4, LT-5870, Nida
Tel.: 370 59 52372
