Druskininkų miesto muziejus
The Druskininkai Town Museum tells the story of the resort and holds collections of Druskininkai postcards, photographs and works by Lithuanian émigré artists.
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About the museum
The town council decided to set up the Druskininkai Town Museum in 1997, and on 26 May 1999 the Ministry of Culture registered it. On 15 October 2000 the first permanent exhibition was opened to visitors, and around 2003 coherent exhibitions on the history of Druskininkai began to be developed.
In 2012–2013 the building was reconstructed, and on 28 September 2013 the museum reopened.
The museum collects, preserves and studies items from the history of Druskininkai: postcards with views of Druskininkai, objects bearing the Druskininkai signature (for example mineral water bottles and household items), the photograph collections of Bronislovas Piłsudskis and Algimantas Kubilius, a collection of paintings by Lithuanian émigré artists, and works from the plein-air events “M. K. Čiurlionio dienos” (M. K. Čiurlionis Days). A gallery where art exhibitions are held operates next to the museum.
Highlights
- Coherent exhibition on the history of the Druskininkai resort
- Collection donated to Druskininkai by Petras Viščinis
- Druskininkai postcards from the collection of Dainius Akstinas
- Collection of paintings by Lithuanian émigré artists
- Educational games for children, for example “Surask Sūručio lobį” (Find Sūrutis’s Treasure)
Permanent exhibitions
- Druskininkų kurorto istorija – The only coherent exhibition on the history of the resort in the town, based on iconographic and archival material.
- Petro Viščinio Druskininkams dovanotos kolekcijos pristatymas – The Petras Viščinis collection, donated to the town of Druskininkai.
- Druskininkų atvirukai iš D. Akstino kolekcijos – Old postcards tell the story of the town and the resort of Druskininkai.
- Founded
- 1999
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3pupils, students, persons with disabilities and people aged 80 and over |
| Children & teens | €3Pupils get a reduced ticket. |
| Seniors | –People aged 80 and over get a reduced ticket. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3 |
| Students & apprentices | €3 |
| Groups | –Guided tour in Lithuanian: groups of 1–10 people €10, groups of 11–25 people €25. In a foreign language: groups of 1–10 people €25, groups of 11–25 people €50. |
| Families | €10Family ticket for the museum and gallery: 2 adults and 2 children. |
| Gallery ticket | €2Reduced gallery ticket – €1. |
| Museum and gallery ticket | €6Reduced – €3. |
Free admission for pre-school children, Lithuanian museum staff, ICOM members and pupils of Druskininkai municipality with a pupil’s card. Residents of Druskininkai municipality with a Druskininkai discount card receive a 50% discount. Tickets can be booked online.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
A lift is installed for persons with disabilities; the entrance is from the street side.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €10 · Family ticket for the museum and gallery: 2 adults and 2 children. |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Hands-on stations
Board games and jigsaws about the history of Druskininkai are prepared for children.
Getting there & parking
By car
Free parking
There is a large free car park next to the museum.
The museum is on M. K. Čiurlionio Street, in the centre of Druskininkai.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Postcards and souvenirs are sold in the museum shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Tours can be booked in advance. For children there are the games “Surask Sūručio lobį” and the jigsaw “Sudėk Druskininkų vaizdelį” (Assemble the Picture of Druskininkai); for adults there are informal education sessions in the museum and the gallery. |
