Kaunas Lithuania

Pilies g. 17, Kaunas 44275 Lithuania

Kaunas Castle built in the 14th century is the oldest historical object in Kaunas and one of the oldest Lithuanian brick castles. At present, the castle is a Kaunas City Museum branch. The restored castle tower houses an exhibition dedicated to the history of the castle. The exhibition presents the most significant historical moments and personalities, as well as the metamorphosis of castle buildings and the change of its function from the 14th century to the present day. In addition, the temporary exhibitions of contemporary artists are organized and cultural events take place here.

Zemaiciu Plentas 75, Kaunas 47435 Lithuania

Kaunas 44291 Lithuania

V. Putvinskio g. 64, Kaunas 44211 Lithuania

Karalias Mindaugas Ave pr. 49, Kaunas 44333 Lithuania

Vilniaus g. 1, Kaunas 44281 Lithuania

Vaizhganto g. 30, Kaunas 44229 Lithuania

Chiune Sugihara memorial museum is an institution dedicated to commemoration of the deeds of Japanese consul Chiune Sugihara. He was working in Kaunas in 1939-1940 and is mostly remembered for saving more than 6000 Jewish refugees.

V. Putvinskio g. 55, Kaunas 44248 Lithuania

Nepriklausomybes a. 14, Kaunas 44320 Lithuania

Rotuses a. 28, Kaunas 44279 Lithuania

T. Masiulio G. 31, Kaunas 52430 Lithuania

Raudondvario pl. 164A, Kaunas 47173 Lithuania

Information for Visitor Please, contact us in advance in order to visit the exposition. Collection There is the biggest collection of gas masks and closed-circuit breathing apparatus in the Baltic countries. All Lithuanian and German armies and other different countries gas masks. There is gathered an impressive collection of: generators, medical instruments, radios and etc. The Nuclear Bunker Museum presents the KGB bunker! This is unique collection featuring secret surveillance equipment and devices, used by the NKVD, the KGB and special divisions of militia. So far, we could only read in books about the KGB used tracking technology or see it in movies about James Bond. KGB power structures of the Soviet Union not only persecuted the common people, but completely mistrusted their own colleagues and spied on them in both formal and informal ways. The KGB, state security committees always possessed the latest and the most innovative technology and professionally trained specialists in their field, officers, and agents. Obsolete KGB surveillance technique used to be strictly destroyed by signing special reports, while part of the technology was transferred to the military. In the KGB bunker you will see secret equipment for intrusions and secret searches, KGB phones and phone eavesdropping and coding equipment. The museum has many clandestine and portable radio communication devices, radio transmitters and receivers, communications jammers, bearing finders, remote eavesdropping equipment, eavesdropping bugs and their detection devices. We will tell you about the unique secret metal detector for detecting eavesdropping equipment or a weapon with which you can come up near the person and embrace him. You will learn about detection equipment and instruments of isotopically marked documents, money, people, and animals. We will present external monitoring, night vision devices, secret dictaphones and recorders, covert mini cameras, masked undercover video recorders. You will find out what secret scanning, photographic and filming equipment was used for copying documents upon secretly sneaking into the room. The museum has a UV and IR device for detection of micro objects and many other intriguing and unseen items. It is important for us what questions people ask themselves after visiting the Nuclear Bunker, what fears worry them, and what they muse...

K. Donelaichio g. 64, Kaunas 44248 Lithuania

Rotuses a. 15, Kaunas 44275 Lithuania

Kaunas City Museum, which is comprised of five branches, is devoted to the city history, culture, and legendary residents. Kaunas Town Hall located at the heart of Kaunas is the city symbol, which impresses with elegant architecture and vivid cultural life. Here significant representative events of the city, wedding ceremonies, and receptions of honoured guests take place as well as discussions on the issues relevant to the city and the exchange of the best practices with culture and history lovers. In the Kaunas Town Hall, rich collections of archaeological findings are exhibited and spaces for temporary exhibitions are arranged. The tower prison cell, the office of the burgomaster, and the expositions in vaulted basements reveal the everyday life of Kaunas residents several hundred years ago and testify the uniqueness of Kaunas, while one can admire the panorama of Kaunas Old Town through the windows of the Town Hall tower. OldValue: Kaunas City Museum commemorates the history of the city and its' legendary citizens. The museum has five departments: Kaunas Castle, Kaunas Town Hall, Folk Music Branch, Mikas and Kipras Petrauskas House, and Juozas Gruodis House. By promoting all that in the five fast-updating departments, the museum pledges to create a space for everyone who might find Kaunas and its stories interesting.