Address
6 Didzioji Vandens St, LT-91246, Klaipeda.
Tel.: +370-46-410523 (administration); +370-46-410524 (information).
E-mail:
mlieismu@takas.lt, info@mlimuziejus.lt
Web Site http://www.mlimuziejus.lt
Opening times
Tuesday to Saturday 10.00-18.00.
Museum's collection
Archaeology;
Cartography;
Numismatics;
Ethnography;
History (documents, printings, iconography).
Exposition
The exposition’s stands contain
archaeological finds, old maps, coins, photos, postcards, scale models of
town, thank to which in an hour or an hour and half one may get acquainted
with ten-thousand-year history of this area. The ethnographic exhibits
reflect household and traditions
of native inhabitants - the Lietuvininkai - and dramatic relations between
the Lithuanians and the Germans. Many exhibits may be
called without any
hesitation as unique.
Exhibitions
The museum arranges various
thematic exhibitions.
Scientific
and cultural activity
Archaeological researches;
Publishing activity;
Educational activity.
Branch
museums
Smithery museum
Address: 2a Saltkalviu
St, LT-91246, Klaipeda.
The
Smith’s Work Museum was established in 1979, opened in
1992, near the old marketplace, in the place of the former smithy of F.
Grimm, the smith from Klaipeda. Not far off another smithy is still
standing and operating after restoration - that of G. Katzke, the famous
smith master from Klaipeda. Most exhibits are crosses, fences, gates from
cemeteries of Lithuania Minor and old Klaipeda, collected and saved from
destruction by D. Varkalys, the metal restorer, as well as weathercocks
characteristic only of the harbor. The Museum exposes the remaining
authentic working tools of G. Katzke, household articles and tools made by
smiths, pagan memorials out of metal from Lithuania Minor, horse sabots
etc. In the operating smithy one may purchase original blacksmith’s
articles.
Castle Museum under formation in the
territory of the Klaipeda castle-site
Address: 4
Pilies St, LT-91240, Klaipeda.
In
the northwestern part of the castle-site the archaeological investigations
are taking place during which secret entrances are restored,
archaeological exposures and remaining castle bastions are preserved.
A conception for two expositions of the Museum is ready (“Military
activities of the Curonians” and “Castle and Town from the 13th to the
17th centuries”), virtual designs for expositions. The first stage of
work should be completed in 2002. At that time the Museum will open its
door for visitors.
Museum's history fragments
In 1964 the first permanent
exposition was arranged.
In 1966 the subsidiary of the Klaipeda Ethnography Museum was established
as the Curonian Spit History Museum and all exhibits related to the
Curonian Spit and the Curonian
Bay were transferred to it.
In 1967 the Sea Section was established in the Ethnography Museum and
afterwards it developed into an independent museum - Lithuanian Sea
Museum.
On June 17, 1988 the Klaipeda Ethnography Museum was renamed as the
Lithuania Minor History Museum. The ancient framework buildings located in
the old city, Didzioji Vandens St., were transferred to the Museum.
Founder of the museum is Municipality of Klaipeda City.
Head of the museum is Dr. Jonas Genys.
Photos by K. Demereckas
