Skaudvile Region Museum

About

Skaudvile Region Museum is newly located in the historic 1900s building of Skaudvile district. It hosted important and memorable events of the town. Not only were the most important issues of Skaudvile addressed, but also the first „Lithuanian Evenings“ and various cultural events took place here. Later, treatment and household services were operating. There were also painful experiences when the NKVD headquarters (later renamed KGB) and prison was established. Until recently, it was a police station and today all this is remembered in the museum, which was founded back in 1977 by Dainotas Habdangas. You will see unique archeological finds, an impressive medical collection, office of the county secretary, various old documents, photographs and publications, finds of World War 2. Skaudvile was famous for its huge markets back in the beginning of 20th century, during the days of which a long convoy of carriages stretched. In the exposition you will see craftmade tools and articles, weig

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 30 minutes