Pilies muziejus

About the museum

In the mid-13th century the Teutonic Order built Klaipėda Castle at the mouth of the Danė river. It was important to the Order's state and unfavourable to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, so its history was marked by attacks, fires and rebuilding. When the castle lost its military importance it began to decay, and in the second half of the 19th century its last bricks were built into buildings of the Old Town.

The Castle Museum has four exhibitions. Two are housed in the authentic casemates of the 16th–18th century, of Princes Frydrichas and Karlas. In the eastern curtain wall of the castle, a modern exhibition, “Muziejus 39/45”, tells of the tragedy of the Klaipėda region during the Second World War. In the northern curtain wall, restored on 1 August 2021, the archaeology exhibition “Kurtina” opened, where around 5 thousand finds and interactive displays recreate the history of old Klaipėda from the 13th to the 18th century.

Highlights

• Archaeology exhibition “Kurtina” – history of old Klaipėda, 13th–18th century
• Exhibition “Muziejus 39/45” on the Second World War in the Klaipėda region
• Exhibitions in the authentic 16th–18th-century casemates of Princes Frydrichas and Karlas
• 12 interactive terminals, holograms and a large projection

Permanent exhibitions

• Archeologijos ekspozicija „Kurtina“ – In the restored northern curtain wall, around 5 thousand finds and interactive displays recreate the history of old Klaipėda from the 13th to the 18th century.
• Muziejus 39/45 – A modern exhibition in the eastern curtain wall on the tragedy of the Klaipėda region during the Second World War and the changes after the war.
• Ekspozicijos princų Frydricho ir Karlo poternose – Two exhibitions in the authentic 16th–18th-century casemates of the castle.

Operated by

Mažosios Lietuvos istorijos muziejus

Admission & discounts

Free admission for Lithuanian museum professionals and ICOM members, for teachers accompanying groups of pupils (at least 10 people), and for members of the tourism companies' and guides' guild accompanying groups of at least 5 people.

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Amenities & dining

The museum is pet-friendly.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

A conference hall is available for hire; tel. +370 601 01039, renginiai@mlimuziejus.lt.

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