Drevinės bitininkystės ekspozicija Musteikoje
The Dzūkija National Park exhibition in the village of Musteika presents old tree-hollow and log-hive beekeeping and the craft of the beekeeper.
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About the museum
The “Drevinės bitininkystės ekspozicija” (tree-hollow beekeeping exhibition) was set up in 2006 in the village of Musteika, within the territory of Dzūkija National Park. In this remote village surrounded by forests, the main livelihood of the residents for a long time was tree-hollow beekeeping – collecting honey from bees that had settled in the hollows of trees. This tradition goes back to the times of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
An old apiary of log hives (kelminiai aviliai) was created for the exhibition, and bees settled in the tree hollows of the surrounding forests. Visitors can see how the bees are looked after in the log hives, how honey and wax are processed, and how log hives and small decoy hives (vabikai, used to lure swarms) are made. New swarms are released into the hives at the beginning of summer.
Visitors can also try out the old crafts in the apiary, and a wickerwork week is held in the village. Around it stretches the ethnographic village of Musteika, whose old homesteads are protected as monuments of local architecture, and the Čepkeliai bog.
Highlights
- Old apiary of log hives
- Tree-hollow beekeeping tradition surviving from the times of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
- Processing of honey and wax, making of log hives and decoy hives
- Trying out the crafts and a wickerwork week
- Ethnographic village of Musteika nearby
Permanent exhibition
- Drevinės bitininkystės ekspozicija – An old apiary of log hives, where the care of bees, the processing of honey and wax, and the making of hives and decoy hives are shown.
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Dzūkijos nacionalinis parkas
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €1 |
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| Reduced | €0.50pupils, students and seniors |
| Children & teens | €0.50Free admission for pre-school children. |
| Seniors | €0.50 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for persons with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | €0.50 |
| Groups | –A tour for a group of up to 20 persons (1 hour) costs €10; for a group of more than 20 persons (1 hour) – €15. |
| Tour for a group of up to 20 persons (1 hour) | €10 |
| Tour for a group of more than 20 persons (1 hour) | €15 |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Hands-on stations
The old crafts can be tried out in the apiary.
Getting there & parking
The village of Musteika is in Dzūkija National Park, about 12 km south of Marcinkonys and about 30 km from Druskininkai.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Good to know | The time of the tour must be arranged in advance. |
