Activities by Prienų krašto muziejus

The history of the region in the museum and around town: the old castle site, manor, paper mill and old streets.

A programme on Shrovetide customs and the carnival; participants make a mask.

A session in easy-to-understand language for people with developmental, visual and hearing disabilities: the Butler family and castle, searc…

A programme on the history and working of the compass; participants make compasses and use them to find their way outdoors.

Participants learn about flax and its place in customs and try the work that turns the plant into patterned cloth.

Children meet the most popular Lithuanian fairy tales, listen to them, act them out and draw.

Participants meet Lithuanian fairy tales and the paintings of M. K. Čiurlionis and draw in pastel like the artist.

Participants recall and discover old words, sayings and their meanings and do tasks in groups.

A programme on Midsummer customs, herb gathering and spells, and how to weave a wreath of herbs.

A programme on Christmas Eve and Christmas customs; participants make an ornament for their own tree.

A programme on preparing the Christmas Eve supper, the number of dishes, their symbolic meaning and the customs of the evening.

A programme on the history of paper and the watermarks of the old Prienai paper mill; participants try to make their own. Adapted for people…