Laisvės kovų muziejus
The Freedom Struggles Museum in Lazdijai, set up in the so-called white Petrauskai house, with the surviving NKGB–MGB internal prison and an interactive exhibition on resistance.
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About the museum
The museum was set up in the so-called white Petrauskai house in Lazdijai, where the NKVD, the KGB and other occupation structures were once located. In the basement of the building, authentic torture cells of the fighters for Lithuania’s freedom have survived.
The two floors of the building house interactive exhibitions, in which sounds, stories and post-war songs can be heard; in aged mirrors the images of past and present intertwine. Modern technologies convey the experiences of the prisoners.
In the surviving authentic NKGB–MGB internal prison of Lazdijai, visitors can learn about its history and that of the prisons of all Lithuania. In the memory cell, testimonies of freedom fighters about interrogations and torture are heard. One cell is dedicated to Elė Radzevičiūtė-Andriuškevičienė, the “Nightingale of Dzūkija”, a partisan liaison and songwriter. The prison also has a prisoners’ exercise yard, a warder’s room and a punishment cell.
Key themes
- Authentic NKGB–MGB internal prison in Lazdijai
- Memory cell with testimonies of freedom fighters
- Cell dedicated to Elė Radzevičiūtė-Andriuškevičienė
- Interactive exhibitions on two floors
Permanent exhibition
- Laisvės kovų muziejaus ekspozicija – Interactive exhibitions on two floors and the authentic NKGB–MGB internal prison with the memory cell, punishment cell and exercise yard.
- Operated by
- Lazdijų krašto muziejus
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1pupils, students, seniors up to 80, people who suffered under the occupations, freedom defenders and resistance participants |
| Children & teens | €1free up to age 7 · Children under 7 are admitted free; pupils and students pay €1 (on presentation of proof). |
| Seniors | €1Seniors up to 80; persons over 80 are admitted free. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Persons with disabilities and accompanying persons are admitted free. |
| Students & apprentices | €1On presentation of proof. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Groups of more than 10 people must register in advance for tours. Persons accompanying groups are admitted free. |
| Educational session | –€1, €3 or €5 per person, depending on the content of the session. Registration for all educational programmes is required in advance. |
Prices apply to the Lazdijų krašto muziejus (Lazdijai Regional Museum) and all its branches. Free admission for children under 7, persons aged over 80, orphans and children who have lost parental care, with accompanying persons; persons with disabilities, with accompanying persons; museum staff (with ID) and persons accompanying groups.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kids
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 7 |
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An exhibition on the years of occupation and prison experiences; suitable for teenagers and adults.
Getting there & parking
The museum is in Lazdijai, at Vytauto g. 18.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The building has a conference hall and multimedia equipment, which can be hired.
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 | Groups of more than 10 people must register in advance for tours. |
