Monday – Thursday – 8-17.
Friday – 8-17.
The museum is closed on public holidays.
Lunch break 12 – 12.45 p.m.
Visits to the museum during other hours and Saturdays can be arranged in advance.
Skaudvilė Region Museum is located in the historical 1900s. in the building of Skaudvilė district. In the museum you will see archeological finds, a medical collection, the office of the county secretary, various documents, photographs and publications, finds of the Second World War. Skaudvilė was famous for its huge markets, during the days of which a long convoy of carriages stretched. In the exposition that remembers all this, you will see craftsmen’s work tools and articles, weighing devices. A rich ethnographic exhibition will tell stories about the life of peasants about 100 years ago.
Tauragės str. 24, Skaudvilė
+37060267886
Monday – Thursday – 8-17.
Friday – 8-17.
The museum is closed on public holidays.
Lunch break 12 – 12.45 p.m.
Visits to the museum during other hours and Saturdays can be arranged in advance.
It is a lively and joyfull educational activity that teaches the old rope twisting craft. There is a saying “Spinning Like a Winder”, so educational participants will rotate like real winders – they will learn about famous Skaudvilė markets and Samogitian horses, how to twist the rope, play Lithuanian folk games and even try to create their own Lithuanian multipart song.
During the activity people will travel around Skaudvilė town. Participants receive old photographs from which they must recognize current locations. It is a great way to get acquainted with the history of this region, to analyze changes yourself, to see architectural monuments and urban heritage.