Trakų Salos pilis

About the museum

The Trakų istorijos muziejus was founded on 28 July 1948 as the Trakai Regional Studies Museum and has been called the Trakų istorijos muziejus since 1965. In its first decades it operated in the former building of the Karaimų muziejus (Karaim Museum), carried out archaeological research and ethnographic expeditions, and its collections included material from the excavations of Trakai Island Castle. In 1961 the central palace of the Island Castle was handed over to the museum for restoration, and in 1962 the first exhibition was opened in the castle.

In the central palace an exhibition has been running since 1962, reflecting the history of the town of Trakai, its castles and the Trakai land. In the western casemates of the Island Castle, 16 halls have been set up since 1992, where the museum's applied art collections are shown: furniture, pipes, prints, clocks, porcelain and glassware and hunting trophies. The museum's collections also include archaeological material from the surroundings of Trakai.

The Trakų istorijos muziejus also has other places worth visiting: the Peninsula Castle with a sacred art exhibition in the Dominican chapel, the Medininkai Castle and the S. Šapšalo karaimų tautos muziejus (S. Šapšalas Karaim Folk Museum).

Highlights

• History of the town of Trakai, its castles and the Trakai region in the central palace
• 16 halls with applied art collections: furniture, clocks, porcelain and hunting trophies
• Combined ticket to the Island and Peninsula Castles (April–September)
• Guided tours in Lithuanian, English, German, Polish and Russian

Permanent exhibitions

• Trakų istorijos muziejaus ekspozicija Salos pilies centriniuose rūmuose – The exhibition tells the story of the town of Trakai, its castles and the Trakai land.
• Taikomosios dailės rinkinių ekspozicija vakariniuose kazematuose – Sixteen halls display furniture, pipes, prints, clocks, porcelain and glassware, and hunting trophies.

Founded

1948

Operated by

Trakų istorijos muziejus

Admission & discounts

From April to September the adult ticket costs €14, and for pupils, students and seniors €7; from October to March €12 and €6. Professional filming and photography must be agreed with the museum administration.

Accessibility

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Kids & families

The family ticket is valid for 1 or 2 adults with 1–3 minor children.

Getting there & parking

Trakai Island Castle is at Karaimų g. 43C, in Trakai.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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