Joniškis Museum of History and Culture

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Abbreviation

JIKM

Address

Vilniaus g. 6, Joniškis, LT-84147, Joniškio r. sav., Lietuva

Phone No

+370 652 369 45

E-mail

muziejus@joniskis.lt

Website

http://www.joniskiomuziejus.lt/

Type by theme

istorija, archeologija, kultūros istorija

Institution code

190573869

Bank account number

LT 05 4010 0404 0005 0020

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The Joniškis Museum of History and Culture was founded in 1989. The museum presents ethnographic, archaeological, and religious art exhibitions depicting the collected and preserved historical heritage, archaeology, ethnic culture, folk art and sacred art of the Žiemgala region. Here visitors can learn the most fascinating facts of history from the earliest times to the present day.

The museum promotes the work of artists and researchers from Joniškis. Exhibitions of fine arts and folk art are often organised, and the museum holds craft days and organises outdoor painting sessions. The museum staff offers guided tours of the historical objects of the town and district of Joniškis. With the aim of preserving the historical past, regional expeditions in the Joniškis region are organised. The museum also offers educational activities and produces publications.

The Joniškis Museum of History and Culture has the following branches: The Joniškis White and Red Synagogue Complex, the Matas Slančiauskas Homestead-Museum, and the Rudiškės Museum.

Branches and units of the museum

Matas Slančiauskas Farmstead-Museum	Reibinių k., Skaistgirio sen., LT-84379, Joniškio r. sav., Lietuva	Information about the branch / unit The Matas Slančiauskas Homestead-Museum is a branch of the Joniškis Museum of History and Culture. The museum, established in 1989 in the homestead of folklorist Matas Slančiauskas, exhibits objects, photographs, publications, documents, and manuscript copies related to this cultural figure and the history of the educational community of Atgaja. In addition, the museum has an ethnographic exhibition on the Aukštaitija region.
Rudiškiai Museum	Senoji g. 27, Rudiškių k., Rudiškių sen., LT-84274, Jonavos r. sav., Lietuva	Information about the branch / unit The Rudiškės Museum is a branch of the Joniškis Museum of History and Culture. The exhibition of the Rudiškės Museum, established since 2000 in a three-room apartment in a multi-storey building, displays a variety of old household objects, furniture, textiles, and handicrafts. Most of them come from Rudiškės and the surrounding villages. The museum has a separate room reminiscent of an old granary.
Department of Joniškis History and Culture Museum in Žagarė	Jaunimo g. 1, Žagarė, LT-84326, Joniškio r. sav., Lietuva
Joniškis Synagogue Complex	Miesto a. 4A-B, Joniškis, LT-84148, Joniškio r. sav., Lietuva	Information about the branch / unit The Joniškis White and Red Synagogue Complex is a branch of the Joniškis Museum of History and Culture. The White Synagogue is a summer synagogue built in 1823 (it is believed to have been built on the foundations of the Town Hall), during the Late Classicist period. The synagogue is said to have been used for ceremonial purposes. On the east side of the building was a spacious prayer hall for men, and on the west side was a stairway entrance to the women's gallery on the second floor. From the outside, the walls of the synagogue show intertwined features of Late Classicism and Romanticism. The Red Synagogue is a winter synagogue built in the second half of the 19th century. It is a building of red brick architecture in the style of Historicism. During the Red Synagogue interior restoration, interior details and decorative elements on the walls and ceilings were rebuilt. Since 2010, both synagogues have been part of the Joniškis Museum of History and Culture.

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