Easter at the Open Air Museum of Lithuania on 21 April at 12 P.M.
Easter has sprung, all the huts have jumped!
FROM 10 A.M.
Trader’s Fair (town, roadside of Žemaitija)
12 P.M.
The beat of the church drum will invite you to the Mass in the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (at the museum‘s Town)
FROM 11 A.M.
MUSEUM
Cosmic Easter Egg dyeing (at Klebonija’s Granary)
Exhibition of Verbos (Easter bunch of twigs) of Vilnius region, created by certified braider Agata Granicka (Church)
Information Centre (Tabariškės‘ House)
Egg-printing wax workshops (Tabariškės‘ House)
Straw bird workshops (Tabariškės‘ House)
“Let’s make music together! ” (Tabariškės‘ House)
Easter Eggs exhibition and quiz “Easter – 35!” Until 12 p.m. We invite you to bring your own decorated Easter eggs to the Pušalotas’ House in the Museum’s Town (Pušalotas‘ House)
Easter card workshop “Spring Portrait” with Laimute Varkalaite (Valsčiaus valdyba‘s House)
Easter mail – send your Easter greeting, a handwritten word is always warmer! (Post Office)
Easter carving workshop with Rasa Rainiene. 11 a.m. Opening of Vladislava Gataveckienė’s exhibition “Life Carvings”. Participation of the author (Plungė‘s House)
Presentation of Easter table treats (Plungė‘s House)
Sustainability workshop (Plungė‘s House)
Coin minting (at Urmininkas‘ House)
Festive gingerbread (Bakery)
Photo studio (Žeimelis‘ House)
“Trade” in the interwar shop (Žeimelis‘ House)
“Activus” Easter basketball (Town square)
ŽEMAITIJA
Guest of the museum – Easter Granny (Užbradumė Inn (at the roadside))
Egg-rolling with sticks (Gintališkės homestead yard)
“Pig to the Manor” and other games (Darbėnai homestead)
Egg-dyeing with natural dyes (Įpilties homestead)
Photo frame (Įpilties homestead)
Easter Granny gifts (Kartena homestead)
Windmill workshop (Kartena homestead)
Kite workshop (Gondinga homestead)
Kaunas County Chief Police Commissioner’s Office police officers with police supporters and friend Amsis (Gondinga homestead)
Horse riding and horse-drawn carriage rides 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. with a break (Dirgalis homestead)
The folklore ensemble “Žilvita” of Kaišiadorys KC, the folklore ensemble “Žiedupe” of Kraki KC, the folklore ensemble ‘Žiedupė’ of Kaunas KC, and the folklore ensemble “Žaisa” of Kaunas will be waiting for you in the homesteads of Žemaitija.
NEXT TO THE MILL
Rolling the Cosmic egg
SUVALKIJA
“Living Mountain” – exposition of living heritage: Geese, ducks, chickens, turkeys and rabbits (Obelinė homestead)
Egg-eating competition (Obelinė homestead)
Carrying the Easter egg through the rast and relay of chariots, rolling on the spot and rolling to the target, relay of chariots (Obelinė homestead)
In the Obelinė homestead, the folklore ensemble of the Kaišiadorys KC “Verpeta” will be waiting for you with songs and dances.
The following homesteads will have tables decorated for Easter: In Žemaitija – Gintališkės and Darbėnai homesteads, in Suvalkija – Obelinė homestead, in Dzūkija – Rudamina homestead and in Aukštaitija – Kirdeikiai and Gyvakarai homesteads.
FROM 3 P.M.
TOWN
The final part of the celebration in the town square. Drawing of the winners of the Easter egg exhibition and awarding of five lucky winners. Fun dancing and games with the folklore ensemble “Žiedupė” from Krakiai KC.
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Event ticket price
Adults – 12 Eur.
Schoolchildren, students, seniors – 6 Eur.
Book tickets in advance HERE
The organizers reserve the right to make minor changes to the program.
The event will be photographed, filmed and published publicly in accordance with the law. The organiser is not responsible for photography, filming and distribution of photo and video material by natural persons.
