Betygalos muziejus
A small branch of the Raseinių krašto istorijos muziejus in Betygala, with a local history exhibition and a geology collection of about 1800 exhibits.
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About the museum
The Betygalos muziejus was founded in 1986 and is now a structural unit of the Raseinių krašto istorijos muziejus. It is located in Vytauto gatvė in Betygala, Raseiniai district. An information board of the Dubysa Regional Park and an oak sculpture created at a sculptors' plein-air event stand next to the museum building.
The museum has two exhibitions. The Betygala history exhibition honours notable local people: the graphic artist Jonas Kuzminskis, the wood carver Juozas Grabauskas, the priest and painter Pranas Šniukšta, the poet Juozas Nekrošius and the writer Jonas Mačiukevičius. Sculptures and metalwork by local craftsmen are also displayed here.
The geology exhibition was created by the geographer and museum worker Marijona Birutė Navakauskienė, who had begun collecting stones and minerals while at school. The collection consists of about 1800 minerals, rocks, fossils and shells from all over the world, as well as specimens from outcrops in the surroundings of Betygala. This exhibition is also used for educational sessions, in which children and adults learn about geology, the history and the traditions of the region.
Highlights
- Geology exhibition with about 1800 minerals, rocks, fossils and shells
- Betygala history exhibition on notable local people
- Works of the graphic artist Jonas Kuzminskis
- Educational sessions on geology and regional traditions
Permanent exhibitions
- Betygalos istorijos ekspozicija – Notable local people are presented: the graphic artist Jonas Kuzminskis, the wood carver Juozas Grabauskas, the priest and painter Pranas Šniukšta, the poet Juozas Nekrošius and the writer Jonas Mačiukevičius.
- Geologijos ekspozicija – A collection of about 1800 minerals, rocks, fossils and shells from all over the world, and specimens from outcrops in the surroundings of Betygala.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- Raseinių krašto istorijos muziejus
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1children, pupils and students |
| Children & teens | €1 |
| Students & apprentices | €1 |
Ticket prices are given on the website of the Raseinių krašto istorijos muziejus; a guided tour of the museum costs €5.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Educational sessions are held for families and children's groups, for example on geology and the Betygala region.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum runs educational programmes for groups of all ages and for families; the museum worker also leads tours of the Betygala surroundings. Register by phone on +370 698 54172 or +370 634 07408. |
