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The Open Air Museum of Lithuania began its existence on January 1, 1966. On this day, an order of the Minister of Culture announced the founding of this museum. In those days, the museum had no physical body – neither premises nor the land area where we are now. A creative process began that lasted for many years and continues to this day. However, in the time we are talking about, the Open Air Museum of Lithuania existed only in the ideas of its first employees and its council, who shaped its future image.
What were those ideas?

The exhibition is dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Open Air Museum of Lithuania. It features 27 photographs that capture the museum buildings in their natural environment, even before their trip to Rumšiškės. Some of them “left” their native place very quickly, while others waited for a couple of decades to be relocated. Some buildings are easy to recognize – they have only become more beautiful in the museum, while others have changed almost beyond recognition.

We invite you to join us on June 23 at 7:00 PM at the Open Air Museum of Lithuania and welcome together the most mysterious night of summer.

The museum invites you to the European night of Museums event – ​​a cozy, sounding and ancient evening. On May 23, from 6:00 PM, a musical journey will meander through different ethnographic regions.