Palangos kurorto muziejus
Museum in the historic “Anapilis” villa, with an interactive exhibition on the history of Palanga in four halls – from prehistory and the Tiškevičius family to the development of the resort.
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About the museum
The idea of founding a museum in Palanga arose at the beginning of the 20th century, when the “Palangos bičiulių draugija” (Palanga Friends' Society) was founded in 1907. In 1966 a department of the local history society began operating under the teacher Emilija Adiklienė, and the first exhibits were collected. The idea of founding the museum was revived at conferences on Palanga's heritage in 2008, and on 29 August 2013 the municipal council decided to establish the Palanga Resort Museum and house it in the historic “Anapilis” villa. At the beginning of 2014 museum staff began work, and in 2016 exhibitions and other events began in the modernised museum.
The exhibition invites visitors on an interactive journey through time, from the origins of Palanga's history to the present day. Four thematic halls tell of prehistory, the legends of Birutė and Kęstutis, the counts Tiškevičius and the architecture of the resort, the botanical park, the Baltic Sea and amber, and the Šventoji settlement.
Highlights
- Four thematic exhibition halls
- Prehistory of Palanga, the legends of Birutė and the Tiškevičius resort
- Interactive maps, a mirror room and the sounds of the wind organ
- Retro photography and themes of amber and the sea
Permanent exhibition
- Palangos kurorto muziejaus ekspozicija – Four thematic halls: the prehistory of Palanga and the legends of Birutė and Kęstutis; the counts Tiškevičius and resort architecture; symbols of Palanga's identity (Birutės kalnas, botanical park, Baltic Sea, amber); and the Šventoji settlement.
- Founded
- 2013
- Operated by
- Palangos kurorto muziejus, savivaldybės biudžetinė įstaiga
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €2.50pupils, students, pensioners (up to 80 years), holders of the Palangiškis card and other listed groups |
| Children & teens | freePre-school children visit free of charge. |
| Seniors | €2.50Pensioners up to 80 years; people aged 80 and over visit free of charge. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with disabilities and one accompanying person visit free of charge. |
| Students & apprentices | €2.50 |
| Groups | –Guided tour service for a group of up to 25 people: €15 in Lithuanian, €20 in a foreign language. |
| Families | €9Family ticket: 1 adult and up to 3 school-age children – €9; 2 adults and up to 3 children – €14. |
| Family ticket (2 adults and up to 3 school-age children) | €14 |
Free admission for orphans, people aged 80 and over, Lithuanian museum employees, ICOM members and honorary citizens of Palanga.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The texts for the interactive maps, information boards and games are prepared in Lithuanian, Latvian, English and Russian. Educational programmes are offered. |
