Laikrodžių muziejus

About the museum

The Laikrodžių muziejus is a branch of the Lithuanian National Museum of Art, located in a 19th-century suburban villa on Liepų gatvė in Klaipėda. Around 1820 the plot was built on by one of Klaipėda's richest patricians, Johanas Simpsonas; later the building belonged to a doctor, a banker and a factory director. In 1931 the Lithuanian state bought the house and set up the Land Bank here, and in 1945 the Klaipėda Pioneers' and Pupils' House was established in it.

The museum is the only one of its kind in Lithuania and in the Northern European region. The permanent exhibition presents the history of clock mechanisms and the development of clock forms from the Renaissance to the Modern era. Visitors can see rare clocks made by old masters in various European countries, learn what a clockmaker's workshop looked like in the Renaissance, and stroll through the unique Sundial Park.

In the education centre, interactive sessions are held for all visitor groups, and in the museum courtyard cultural events take place and artistic installations are displayed.

Highlights

• Development of clock mechanisms and forms from the Renaissance to the Modern era
• Renaissance clockmaker's workshop
• Sundial Park
• The only clock museum in Lithuania and the Northern European region
• Interactive sessions in the education centre

Permanent exhibition

• Laikrodžių konstrukcijų istorija ir laikrodžių formų raida nuo renesanso stiliaus iki moderno – Exhibition of rare clocks by old masters from various European countries, the Renaissance clockmaker's workshop and the Sundial Park.

Founded

1984

Operated by

Lietuvos nacionalinis dailės muziejus

Admission & discounts

Discounts and free admission are listed in the concessions list of the Lithuanian National Museum of Art. Tickets can be bought online; the “Vilnius Pass” card is accepted.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• 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

Some spaces are adapted for people with mobility impairments and for parents with pushchairs.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Stroller-friendly

In the education centre, interactive sessions are held for all visitor groups; some spaces are adapted for parents with pushchairs.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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