Marijampolės krašto muziejus

About the museum

The Marijampolės krašto muziejus is one of the oldest museums in Suvalkija. It was founded in autumn 1933 as the “Sodžius” museum on Vaičaičio gatvė. Its basis was the exhibits collected by the folklore collector Vincas Šlekys; about 1,000 exhibits had been gathered before the war. The museum changed its premises several times, was reorganised into a regional studies museum in 1948, and moved to the present buildings on Vytauto gatvė in 1964.

At the end of 1991 the building was seriously damaged by fire, so from 1991 to 2005 it was renovated and its old decorative elements were restored. From 2000 the exhibitions have been renewed: “Tautos dvasia” (The Spirit of the Nation) was opened in 2001, “Miestas prie Šešupės” (The Town by the Šešupė) in 2008 and “Buitis ir būtis” (Everyday Life and Being) in 2015. In 2020 the museum was renamed the Marijampolės krašto ir Prezidento Kazio Griniaus muziejus (Marijampolė Regional and President Kazys Grinius Museum).

The museum holds about 40 thousand household, ethnographic, art, literature, photography, numismatic and archaeological exhibits, which reveal the customs and way of life of the people of Suvalkija, the development of the Marijampolė region and town, and the period of the partisan movement and deportations. The exhibition “Miestas prie Šešupės” tells of the founding of the town, its changing names, its heraldry and life at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. Part of the exhibitions is currently being reorganised.

Highlights

• Historicist complex of late 19th-century buildings on Vytauto gatvė
• Exhibition “Miestas prie Šešupės” on the history of Marijampolė
• About 40,000 household, ethnographic, art and other exhibits
• Treasure found on Kęstučio gatvė in 1980
• Joint ticket for all branches of the museum

Permanent exhibition

• Miestas prie Šešupės – The exhibition tells of the founding of Marijampolė, the changes of the town's name, its heraldry, old plans and town life at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century; the treasure found in 1980 is also shown.

Founded

1933

Operated by

Marijampolės krašto ir Prezidento Kazio Griniaus muziejus

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Every last Sunday of the month

Free admission for pre-school children, pupils and students from Marijampolė municipality, persons with disabilities and their accompanying persons, and museum employees. The price per person for an educational session is from €4 to €6.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: no information
• 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

Persons with reduced mobility are admitted by prior arrangement.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

A family ticket (€3) and educational sessions (€4–6 per person) are offered.

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