Address
Skroblu g. 10, LT-03142, Vilnius.
Tel.
(+370 5) 2150615.
Fax (+370 5) 2150611.
Head of the Museum is Saulius Plepys.
Visitor Information
The Museum operates on the second floor of the Lithuanian
Library for the Blind.
Visiting Hours: Monday –
Thursday 9 AM – 4 PM; Friday 9 AM – 3 AM
Entrance – free of charge.
Museum
Collection
The museum collection consists of
authentic documents, publications, and
examples of works made by the blind, items used by the blind to assist
them in learning as well as everyday life, crafts, photographs,
negatives, DVDs and CDs, personal belongings, and models of Vilnius
Cathedral and Palace of the Grand Dukes.
Exposition
The exposition permits visitors to become familiar with those
organizations established for the blind in Lithuania, the education for
the blind, the activities of the blind in the spheres of work and
culture, paraphernalia given to assist the blind and those with poor
eyesight, and artworks made by the blind (i.e. folk art and handicrafts)
All cultural matters: amateur activities in art, the achievements in
sport of the blind and professionals, the means of expressing oneself
through art, and activities of the Lithuanian Library for the Blind. A
rather large portion of the exposition is devoted to the handiworks and
folk art of the blind.
Exhibitions,
Cultural and Educational Activity
The Museum prepares exhibitions in art, literature, music,
science, a social work important to the blind, and activities associated
with the anniversaries of organizations for the blind.
Students may become acquainted with Braille and other means of learning
for the blind as well as the ways blind may receive necessary
assistance.
The Lithuanian Museum of the Blind was founded in 1977.
