Prienų krašto muziejus

About the museum

The Prienų krašto muziejus is located in Prienai, on F. Martišiaus gatvė, in a building that once belonged to the Pšemeneckis family. The main exhibition presents the ethnography and folk art of the region, the history of the freedom struggle and the past of the building itself.

The ethnography and folk art exhibition displays the most valuable folk art and ethnographic exhibits of the region; the largest and most authentic part of the collection consists of textiles. At the centre of the exhibition is a Suvalkija-style parlour (seklyčia) with an authentic interior, two pairs of mannequins dressed in the national costumes of Dzūkija and Sūduva, household furniture and craft tools.

In the history of the post-war struggles, the present-day Prienai district is distinctive because the routes of the Tauras, Dainava and Didžioji kova partisan districts converged here. The partisan exhibition is designed as a bunker, and the digitised photo archive can be accessed at a terminal. The exhibition on the history of the building tells of the Pšemeneckis house: at the initiative of C. Pšemeneckis, a 6000 V overhead line from Kaunas to Prienai was laid in early 1928, bringing electricity to the residents, and the house housed an electricity-network reception point.

Highlights

• Suvalkija-style parlour (seklyčia) with an authentic interior
• Folk costumes of Dzūkija and Sūduva, and textiles
• Partisan exhibition designed as a bunker
• History of the building (Pšemeneckis house)
• Digital terminal for the freedom struggle photo archive

Permanent exhibitions

• Etnografijos ir tautodailės ekspozicija – Suvalkija-style parlour, textiles, household furniture, craft tools and the folk costumes of Dzūkija and Sūduva.
• Partizanų ekspozicija – Events and participants of the freedom struggles in the Prienai region; the exhibition recalls a bunker, and the photo archive is being digitised.

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Prienų krašto muziejus

Admission & discounts

The ticket for one branch costs €2 for an adult; holders of the Prieniečio kortelė pay €1. The same discount applies to pupils, students, seniors and people with disabilities. A guided tour of the museum (up to 2 hours) costs €2 (€1 with the discount). Tours are free for groups from budget-funded and public institutions and associations of the Prienai district, and for Ukrainian war refugees.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Educational programmes are offered, for example “Duonos kelias iki stalo” (“The Path of Bread to the Table”), “Žvakių liejimas” (“Candle Making”) and “Velykų margutis” (“Easter Eggs”), as well as guided tours.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

A hall (€15 per hour) and an ethnographic room (€10 per hour) are available for hire.

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