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National Museum of Lithuania, Vilnius

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Learn about Lithuania's long and tumultuous history at National Museum of Lithuania. The comprehensive museum boasts about 800,000 items spread across five main departments: history, archaeology, ethnography, numismatics, and iconography. Visitors can learn about the Stone Age, the roots of the Lithuanian people, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Nazi occupation, Soviet control and much more. Don't miss the array of traditional Lithuanian costumes, considered by many to be a highlight. Students can bring along their student ID to receive reduced admission price. National Museum of Lithuania is just one of the many highlights you can arrange to see using our , world travel planner Edition.
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  • By Manfromdublin12
    Some very well laid out exhibits and things to see here. Well worth a visit on you r trip. Many good artefacts to view.  more »
  • By PetraTre
    A great place to get a glimpse of Lithuania’s history and culture. The ticket costs only 4 euros for an adult. All the descriptions are in English and they even offer an audio guide. All in all, a...  more »
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