Marijampolė Region Museum (Marijampolė Region and President Kazys Grinius Museum) is one of the oldest museums in Suvalkija, founded in 1933. It is in a charming complex of buildings from the late 19th century in the historicism style, which itself is part of the city’s history.
The museum houses around 40,000 valuable exhibits that reveal the customs, daily life, art, partisan movement, and deportation history of the Suvalkija region. Visitors can explore collections in art, ethnography, archaeology, numismatics, photography, and other fields.
Since its establishment, the museum has been an important center of regional studies, preserving both the spirit of the nation and the memory of the city’s development. Visitors can immerse themselves in exhibitions such as "Spirit of the Nation," "The City by the Šešupė River," and "Daily Life and Existence."
The museum also offers educational programs, allowing visitors to experience the pliability of clay, the durability of paper, the possibilities of wax in art, and more. More information on the educational programs can be found at Marijampolė Museum Educational Programs.
Today, the museum is not only a repository of history but also a vibrant cultural center, inviting visitors to discover the heritage of the Marijampolė region, its famous people, and its living connection to the past.
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