Dvasinės kultūros centras „Eglutė“
The Spiritual Culture Centre of the Šilutė Hugo Šojus Museum, in the former “Eglutė” sanatorium, with a church heritage exhibition, conference halls and educational sessions.
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About the museum
The building has a long history: in 1888, through the efforts of the priest Wichmann (Vichmanas), a Catholic children’s shelter was set up here; in 1905 a new three-storey building was erected, in which about 60 children lived, mostly orphans from Samogitia. The shelter was run by German Elisabethan nuns, who left with the residents in the autumn of 1944.
From 1961 the building housed the children’s tuberculosis sanatorium “Eglutė”, which closed in 2004. The abandoned building was severely damaged by a fire in 2007; in 2011 it was returned to the Šilutės Šv. Kryžiaus katalikų parapija (Šilutė Holy Cross Catholic Parish), and in 2018 it was handed over to the Šilutė District Municipality. After renovation the Spiritual Culture Centre opened on 5 December 2022; it houses the exhibition of the church heritage of the Šilutė region.
Highlights
- Exhibition of church heritage
- Building of the former Catholic children’s shelter and the “Eglutė” sanatorium
- The exhibition can be viewed with a guide
- Conference halls and educational sessions
Permanent exhibition
- Bažnytinio paveldo ekspozicija – Exhibition of the church heritage of the Šilutė region in the Spiritual Culture Centre; it can also be viewed with a guide.
- Founded
- 2022
- Operated by
- Šilutės Hugo Šojaus muziejus, biudžetinė įstaiga
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €1 |
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| Reduced | €0.50pupils, students, seniors up to 80 and other groups listed in the price list of the Šilutė Hugo Šojus Museum |
| Children & teens | freePre-school children visit free of charge. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Persons with disabilities and an accompanying person visit free of charge. |
| Groups | –Guided tour of the church heritage exhibition (up to 25 people, 45 minutes): in Lithuanian €5, in a foreign language €10. Tickets are bought separately. |
Free admission for pre-school children, children from children’s homes, persons with disabilities and their accompanying persons, persons aged 80 and over, Lithuanian museum staff and ICOM members. A 50% discount applies to pupils, students, seniors and the other listed groups.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The conference halls can be hired for events, conferences, exhibitions, presentations and seminars.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The exhibition can also be viewed with a guide; educational sessions take place in the centre. |