Žalpių kraštotyros muziejus
A branch of the Kelmės krašto muziejus in the old school in Žalpiai, with exhibitions devoted to Jeronimas Ralis, Jonas Garalevičius and Kazimieras Ralis.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Žalpių kraštotyros muziejus was founded in 2006 in the former primary school building of the Žalpiai volost (valsčius), built in the first years of Lithuanian independence. Construction of the school was started in 1918 on the initiative of the public figure Kazimieras Ralis; the first school year began in 1920. Later the school became a seven-year school and then a basic school, and when independence was restored only the primary classes remained. After the school was closed, in 2006 the local community decided to preserve the building and set up a regional museum in it.
The museum's exhibitions are devoted to notable people of the region: Jeronimas Ralis (1876–1921), the first translator into Lithuanian of Homer's “Iliad” and “Odyssey”; Jonas Garalevičius (1871–1943), organ builder and creator of the first glider in Lithuania; and Kazimieras Ralis (1885–1958), a member of the Constituent Seimas and public figure. The old classroom with authentic furniture, teaching aids and class registers is also presented, and in a separate corner old household furniture is on display.
The museum is a branch of the Kelmės krašto muziejus. Educational sessions for pupils are held here: a calligraphy lesson writing with pen holders (plunksnakočiai), sessions on Jeronimas Ralis and Homer's translations, and sessions on Jonas Garalevičius, the organs he built and the Žalpiai church.
Highlights
- Exhibitions on Jeronimas Ralis, Jonas Garalevičius and Kazimieras Ralis
- Old classroom with authentic furniture and class registers
- Calligraphy lesson with pen holders
- Housed in the school that opened in 1920
Permanent exhibition
- Žalpių kraštotyros muziejaus ekspozicija – Exhibitions on Jeronimas Ralis, Jonas Garalevičius and Kazimieras Ralis, the old classroom with authentic furniture and class registers, and a corner with old household furniture.
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Kelmės krašto muziejus
Admission & discounts
| Groups | –Educational sessions for pupils (grades 1–12) cost €2–3 per participant; up to 14–20 participants. |
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| Educational session on Jonas Garalevičius (grades 1–10) | €3Up to 20 participants. |
| Educational session on Jeronimas and Kazimieras Ralis (grades 1–10) | €2Up to 20 participants. |
| Calligraphy lesson (grades 1–12) | €3Up to 14 participants. |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kids
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Educational sessions for pupils, during which writing with pen holders is practised according to interwar textbooks.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Educational sessions can be booked by phone on +370 610 21966 or by e-mail at zalpiai@gmail.com. During the sessions the Žalpiai church, with the organ restored by Jonas Garalevičius, and his grave in the cemetery are also visited. |
