Rokiškio krašto muziejus
The Rokiškio krašto muziejus (Rokiškis Regional Museum) is housed in the palace of the Counts Tyzenhauz and Pšezdziecki manor and shows regional history, manor interiors and carvings by Lionginas Šepka.
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About the museum
The Rokiškio krašto muziejus (Rokiškis Regional Museum) was founded in 1933 by a local studies society made up of schools inspector Juozas Ruseckas, teacher Petras Bliūdžius, town mayor Julijonas Malevičius and other enthusiasts. At first the museum was housed in library premises, and from 1935 in the town centre. The first collections were made up of objects gathered by teachers and pupils of the county, including carved spindles, an old sculpture, wooden vessels and a large collection of stone axes.
In 1940, when the Pšezdziecki owners of the Rokiškis manor were forced to leave Lithuania, the museum moved into the palace to preserve the artistic treasures left in the manor and in the other nationalised manors of Rokiškis county. On 15 September the first exhibitions were opened in the manor, and about a thousand people visited on that day. Soon afterwards part of the palace was taken over by a Red Army regiment.
Today the museum is housed in the Tyzenhauz and Pšezdziecki manor complex in Rokiškis. The palace shows the updated Rokiškis regional history exhibition and the exhibition “Rokiškio dvaras. XIX a. – XX a. vid.” (“Rokiškis Manor, 19th to mid-20th Century”), with restored interiors, belongings of the counts' family and a collection of noble costumes. In the northern outbuilding there is an exhibition of carvings by the woodcarver Lionginas Šepka, as well as a collection of nativity scenes. The museum also has exhibitions in Kriaunai and Obeliai.
Highlights
- Interiors of the Tyzenhauz and Pšezdziecki palace
- Updated exhibition on the history of the Rokiškis region
- About 300 carvings by Lionginas Šepka
- Nativity scene collection and hunting trophy exhibition
- The only 17th- to 18th-century hussar saddle in Lithuania
- Audio guides in Lithuanian, Latvian, Russian and English
Permanent exhibitions
- Rokiškio krašto istorija – The updated exhibition in the palace tells the story of the history of the Rokiškis region.
- Rokiškio dvaras. XIX a. – XX a. vid. – Restored manor interiors, belongings of the Tyzenhauz and Pšezdziecki families, a children's room, a dining room in Zakopane style and a collection of noble costumes.
- Liongino Šepkos drožiniai – In the northern manor outbuilding, all of the work of the woodcarver Lionginas Šepka (1907–1985), about 300 pieces, is shown in five halls.
- Founded
- 1933
- Operated by
- Rokiškio krašto muziejus (savivaldybės biudžetinė įstaiga)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €4Pupils, students, conscripts and volunteer soldiers, pensioners (up to 80 years) |
| Children & teens | €4free up to age 6 · Reduced ticket for pupils; pre-school children and children under 7 visit free of charge. |
| Seniors | €4Pensioners up to 80; admission is free from the age of 80. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Admission is free for persons with disabilities; one person accompanying a person with disabilities who has less than 25% work capacity also visits free of charge (on presentation of a document). |
| Students & apprentices | €4 |
| Groups | –General or theme tour of the museum (up to 1.5 hours, groups of up to 30 people): €20 in Lithuanian, €25 in a foreign language (English, Russian). |
| Families | €10Visiting all exhibitions and displays: one adult and 1–3 children €10, two adults and 1–3 children €16. The discount does not apply to families visiting as part of tour groups. |
| Lionginas Šepka carvings exhibition only | €6With reduction – €3. |
| Nativity scene exhibition only | €3With reduction – €2. |
| Hunting trophy exhibition (Tyzenhauzų Street 6) | €6With reduction – €3. |
| Exhibition in Kriaunai | €2With reduction – €1; family ticket €2.50 or €4. |
| Museum of the Freedom Struggles History (Laisvės kovų istorijos muziejus) in Obeliai | €3With reduction – €2. |
| Guided tour of the museum in Lithuanian (up to 30 people) | €20In a foreign language – €25. |
Free admission: On 13 January, 16 February, 11 March and 6 July the museum is free for everyone.
The ticket for all exhibitions and displays covers the permanent exhibitions of the palace, L. Šepka's carvings and nativity scenes, and exhibitions in the palace and in the Parodų oficina (Exhibition Office). Visits to exhibitions organised with invited curators or partners may cost extra (€2–15). Photography for personal use (without flash and tripod) is free; a one-hour photo session costs €20. Also free of charge: orphans, POLA card holders, guides with groups, Lithuanian museum staff, ICOM members and citizens of Ukraine.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | €10 · Visiting all exhibitions and displays: one adult and 1–3 children €10, two adults and 1–3 children €16. The discount does not apply to families visiting as part of tour groups. |
- Family tours & workshops
Family tickets and educational programmes are offered (€1–10 per person).
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Audio guide | yes (LT, LV, RU, EN) |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography for personal use (without flash and tripod) is free; a one-hour photo session costs €20, each additional hour €10. |
| Good to know | Audio guides (electronic devices) in Lithuanian, Latvian, Russian and English; a tour with an audio guide can take up to four hours. Guided tours can be booked in advance. |
