Joniškio istorijos ir kultūros muziejus

About the museum

The Joniškio istorijos ir kultūros muziejus (Joniškis History and Culture Museum) was founded in 1989. Its founder is the Joniškio rajono savivaldybės taryba (Joniškis District Municipal Council). The museum keeps and displays archaeological, historical and ethnographic material on the history and culture of the Joniškis region, and promotes the works of artists and scholars from the region.

The collection consists of archaeology, household and ethnography, art, photography, print and numismatic collections. The exhibitions give much attention to the Semigallian tribe: restored finds are displayed, Semigallian costumes are recreated, and reconstructions of the weapons of Semigallian and Livonian Order warriors are shown.

Other exhibitions present the everyday life of the region’s inhabitants in the 19th–20th centuries, the history of the Joniškis deanery and its sacred heritage, post-war partisans, the region’s businesses, crafts and border customs, including the only surviving interwar customs officer’s uniform. The museum also looks after the Joniškis synagogue complex, the Mato Slančiausko sodyba-muziejus (Mato Slančiauskas Homestead Museum), the Rudiškių muziejus (Rudiškės Museum) and a branch in Žagarė.

Highlights

• Semigallian archaeology exhibition with recreated costumes and weapons
• History of the Joniškis deanery and sacred heritage treasures
• Interactive exhibition on the partisans of the Joniškis region
• History of businesses, crafts and customs, with an interwar customs officer’s uniform
• Ethnography exhibition with dowry chests

Permanent exhibitions

• Archeologijos ekspozicija – The Semigallian tribe: restored finds, recreated men’s and women’s costumes, and reconstructions of warriors’ and knights’ weapons.
• Etnografijos ekspozicija – Household items and work tools of the region’s inhabitants in the 19th–20th centuries, dowry chests and a woman’s national costume.
• Joniškio dekanato istorija ir sakralinio paveldo vertybės – Stations of the Cross paintings, the liturgical vestments of clergy, ritual objects and religious books.
• Joniškio krašto partizanai – Interactive exhibition on the post-war partisans and their struggle against the occupiers.

Founded

1989

Operated by

Joniškio rajono savivaldybė

Admission & discounts

The museum’s service rates are published on the museum’s website.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum runs educational sessions.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the centre of Joniškis, on Vilniaus Street.

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