Gražutės regioninio parko lankytojų centras

About the museum

The visitor centre is the gateway to Gražutė Regional Park: it provides information on the park's natural and cultural heritage, museums, craft centres, hiking trails, water and cycling routes, and accommodation.

The ethnographic exhibition of the Salakas region introduces the people of Salakas from the late 19th to the 20th century: their homes and household items, the customs of townspeople, festivities, old crafts, notable people and national minorities. Old photographs, maps and restored exhibits tell the history of the Salakas land; visitors can browse and read 40 manuscripts collected by teacher Vida Žilinskienė on the region's legends, vanished villages, people and crafts. Separately, an old book collection is displayed, mainly textbooks and prayer books from the early 20th century.

The visitor centre also houses the “Jūrų muziejus” (Sea Museum) of teacher Vida Žilinskienė – a collection of sea animals, corals, shells, souvenirs and fossils gathered over more than 50 years, now comprising more than 4,000 exhibits. It is probably the sea museum farthest from the ocean.

Highlights

• Ethnographic exhibition of the Salakas region
• 40 manuscripts on the Salakas region
• Old book collection
• Vida Žilinskienė's “Jūrų muziejus” (more than 4,000 exhibits)
• Information about Gražutė Regional Park

Permanent exhibitions

• Salako krašto etnografinė ekspozicija – Life of the people of Salakas from the late 19th to the 20th century, town festivities, crafts, notable people and national minorities; manuscripts and an old book collection are on display.
• Vidos Žilinskienės „Jūrų muziejus“ – More than 4,000 sea animals, corals, shells, souvenirs and fossils, collected over 50 years.

Operated by

Gražutės regioninio parko direkcija

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

Children enjoy the Sea Museum: visitors see a huge lobster, a sea urchin, a dried shark, piranhas and shells.

Getting there & parking

The visitor centre is in the centre of the small town of Salakas, on Laisvoji aikštė.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is available at the visitor centre, and souvenirs can be bought there.

Events & venue rental

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