Merkinės krašto muziejus
The Merkinės krašto muziejus (Merkinė Regional Museum) in a former Orthodox church on the central square tells of the old capital of Dzūkija, Merkinė Castle, the death of Vladislovas Vaza and the partisans.
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About the museum
The museum is housed on the central square of the small town, in a former Orthodox church built in 1887 after the historic Merkinė town hall was demolished. The first exhibits were displayed in 1956 in a small room of Merkinė secondary school; in 1968 the museum exhibition was moved to the disused church. In 1974 the museum became a branch of the Alytus Local History Museum, and in 1998 the Varėna District Council decided to set up an independent Merkinė Regional Museum.
The museum shows a modernly designed exhibition on the times of Merkinė Castle and the town, on the death of the Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland Vladislovas Vaza in Merkinė in 1648, and on the partisans' attack on Merkinė in 1945. Archaeological finds and the bell of the Merkinė town hall from 1670 are also on display.
The museum has branches: the Perlojos istorijos muziejus (Perloja History Museum) and the Vinco Krėvės-Mickevičiaus memorialinis muziejus (Vincas Krėvė-Mickevičius Memorial Museum) in Subartonys. Guided tours of Merkinė are offered – to the old church, the hill-fort, the place of Vaza's death, the sites of the synagogues and the Merkinė crosses hill.
Highlights
- Exhibition on Merkinė, the old capital of Dzūkija
- The death of Vladislovas Vaza in Merkinė in 1648
- Archaeological finds and the 1670 town hall bell
- Guide services around Merkinė's historic sites
Permanent exhibition
- Merkinės krašto istorija – An exhibition on the times of Merkinė Castle and the town, on the death of Vladislovas Vaza in 1648, on the partisans' attack on Merkinė in 1945, on archaeological finds and on the 1670 town hall bell.
- Founded
- 1956
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1Pupils and students, socially supported persons, pensioners up to 80, conscripts |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 7 · Children up to 7 years are admitted free of charge. |
| Seniors | €1Pensioners up to 80; those aged 80 and over are admitted free of charge. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Admission is free for persons with a determined degree of disability and the accompanying person (one companion per person). |
| Students & apprentices | €1For pupils and students. |
| Groups | –Guide services at the Merkinė Regional Museum and in the surrounding places (Perloja, Subartonys): 1 academic hour for a group of up to 10 people – €20, 11–20 people – €30; 2 academic hours for a group of up to 20 people – €40, more than 20 people – €50. A supplement of €20 applies to guide services in a foreign language. The museum ticket price is not included. |
| Combined ticket to the Merkinė Regional Museum and its branches | €4For pupils and students – €2. |
| Educational session for adults | €3One academic hour (45 min.); the museum ticket price is not included. |
| Educational session for pupils and students | €2One academic hour (45 min.); the museum ticket price is not included. |
Permission to film and photograph exhibits for educational, scientific and commercial purposes costs €3 per item. Free admission for children up to 7 years, persons aged 80 and over, children in orphanages, persons with a determined degree of disability and one accompanying person (one companion per person), those who suffered from the occupation of 1939–1990, freedom fighters, ICOM members and Lithuanian museum staff.
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Getting there & parking
The museum is on the central square of the town of Merkinė.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guide services around Merkinė and educational programmes are offered. |
