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MUSEUMS
Museum of Lithuanian History and Ethnography,
Arsenalo 1,
Vilnius,
Tel. (+370 2) 627774, 629426
The museum boasts 270,000 archaeological, historical and ethnographic
artifacts which reflect Lithuania's history from the stone age to the
present day.
Outdoor Museum of Country Life (Skansen),
S. Neries 6,
Rumsiskes,
Kaisiadorys District,
Tel. (+370 56) 51589
This is an open-air museum where Lithuanian village, town and farm
structures from the mid 18th century to the early 20th are displayed.
Special care has been taken to show authentic interior and exterior
features. The exhibition spans 175 hectares and
includes 6 km of footpaths. The museum is divided according to the four
ethnic regions of Lithuania: Dzukija, Aukstaitija, Suvalkija, and
Zemaitija.
The A. Juska Memorial Museum,
Kauno mazoji 2,
Vilkija,
Kaunas District,
Tel. (+370 7) 556400
Folk Music Instrument Museum,
Zamenhofo 12,
Kaunas,
Tel. (+370 7) 222646, 207636
Trakai Historical Museum,
Kestucio 4,
Trakai,
Tel. (+370 38) 53391
State Museum of Archaeology and History at Kernave,
Kernave,
Sirvintos District,
Tel. (+370 32) 45725, 45785
Historical Museum of Lithuania Minor,
Didzioji vandens 6,
Klaipeda,
Tel. (+370 6) 10600, 10860
The Ausra Historical and Ethnographic Museum at Siauliai,
Vytauto 89,
Siauliai,
Tel. (+370 1) 31939, 30900
The Zemaiciu Alka Museum,
Muziejaus 31,
Telsiai,
Tel. (+370 94) 53728, 53833
Stelmuze Folk Sculpture Museum,
Stelmuze,
Zarasai District,
Tel. (+370 70) 51126
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"LITHUANIAN ROOTS", Edited by Rytis Ambrazevicius