Šiaulių geležinkelio muziejus

About the museum

The Šiaulių geležinkelio muziejus (Šiauliai Railway Museum) was founded on 4 September 1971, marking the 100th anniversary of the Šiauliai railway. Its initiator was the then head of the Šiauliai railway station, Aronas Petuchovskis. The museum is a branch of the Geležinkelių muziejus of AB “Lietuvos geležinkeliai” (Lithuanian Railways).

After reconstruction, the museum moved into the premises of the railway infrastructure branch on Dubijos gatvė. The updated exhibition was opened to visitors at the end of 2025. The first hall tells the story of the Šiauliai railways from 1871, when the railway station was built and the first train arrived; photographs, documents, tools of track workers, communications staff and electricians, uniforms of railway workers from different periods, awards and moments from their leisure time are displayed.

The second hall presents today's railway infrastructure and the only operating railway model in the Šiauliai region. In total about 6,000 exhibits are held by the museum.

The outdoor exhibition began to be collected in 2004 and covers 13 ha. It includes the narrow-gauge steam locomotive PT4-153 and the broad-gauge steam locomotive L-0106, tracked tractors, draisines (inspection trolleys), a narrow-gauge wagon, a section of track, a points-switching mechanism and wooden telegraph poles.

Highlights

• History of the Šiauliai railway from 1871
• 13 ha outdoor exhibition with the locomotives PT4-153 and L-0106
• The only railway model in the Šiauliai region
• About 6,000 exhibits, uniforms and railway workers' tools
• Accessible for visitors with mobility impairments

Permanent exhibitions

• Šiaulių geležinkelių istorija – The first hall tells the story of the Šiauliai railway from 1871 and shows railway workers' tools, uniforms and photographs; the second hall presents today's infrastructure and a railway model.
• Lauko ekspozicija – On the 13 ha outdoor exhibition stand the locomotives PT4-153 and L-0106, draisines, a narrow-gauge wagon, a section of track and other railway equipment.

Founded

1971

Operated by

AB „Lietuvos geležinkeliai“

Admission & discounts

Payment at the museum ticket office is possible by payment card only. Free admission also for pupils of children's homes, persons accompanying organised groups of children and pupils, staff of the LTG group, staff of Lithuanian museums and ICOM members.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is adapted for visitors with mobility impairments.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

The family ticket costs €10; in the outdoor exhibition, children can look at the locomotives, draisines and other railway equipment.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on the premises of the railway infrastructure branch on Dubijos gatvė in Šiauliai.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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