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EnglishA walking tour about the mid-20th-century struggles for freedom in the village of Niūroniai: participants search for a camouflaged partisan…
Arklio muziejus
11 activities take place here
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- Niūronių k., Anykščių r., Niūronys
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The only museum of its kind in Lithuania: exhibits on the history of horses and transportation in the ethnographic farmsteads of the village of Niūroniai, artisans’ workshops, traditional games in the courtyard, and swings. You can take a ride in a horse-drawn wagon, or in a sleigh in the winter (by prior arrangement).
Ticket prices
- Monday – sunday 09:00–17:00
- Arklio muziejus 4.00 € – 7.00 € / session November–April: €6 for adults, €4 for schoolchildren, students, and seniors, and €16 for a family ticket; May–October: €7, €5, and €19, respectively
Activities at this place
A program about paper cutouts—why they were the most important decorative element in rural interiors, and what motifs they depict. After cho…
A program about herding traditions, the work of shepherds, and the customs of St. George's Day and Pentecost. Kerdžius talks about herding m…
A program about Easter traditions, the colors of Easter eggs, natural dyes, and the symbolism of the designs. Everyone gets to try their han…
In the warm cottage, the baker tells stories about the traditions of Advent, Christmas Eve, and Christmas, as well as the traditional dishes…
A program about the potter's craft: the origins of clay, the history of ceramics, and demonstrations of shaping, throwing, and decorating. I…
In the courtyard of an Aukštaitian farmstead, children play lively traditional games that require speed, agility, and endurance. Participant…
A program about threads, their colors, and traditional fabrics. Participants observe the weaving process, learn about different methods of w…
In a farmhouse dating back to the early 20th century, visitors learn about the journey of bread—from sowing rye to the finished loaf—as well…
A program about bee colonies, traditional beekeeping, and beeswax. Participants try their hand at one of the oldest methods—candle-making on…
In the museum stable children learn how to behave safely around horses and meet two horses of the Žemaitukas breed, Kėkštas and Varis. The e…