Biržai Region Museum "Sėla" is situated in the palace and arsenal. The whole complex consists of the rebuilt palace, arsenal, bridge, two gunpowder rooms and ruins of the gate and the fortification building.
The museum boasts sizable collections which are on display in the palace and arsenal. You will be able to learn about life in Biržai from the Neolithic age to the second half of the 20th century. Equally interesting are the exhibitions on the history of the religious confessions of Biržai region, art and ethnography. There is an interactive warfare exhibition focusing on the 16th, 17th and 18th century on display in the arsenal.
Museum's two temporary exhibition halls host a new exhibition every 3 to 4 weeks.
The museum also organizes a wide range of educational programs.
Lecture
Archaeology as a Career
What is an archaeologist? What does an archaeologist do? Is it hard to be an archaeologist? Get to know this interesting profession while exploring storage facilities of our museum's archaeology collections.
Free
Saturday 15 June de 10:30 à 12:00
Children, Family, Adults, General public
Schoolchildren :Secondary school (11-15 years)
AccessibilityMobility issues / wheelchair
Demonstration
What Does a Museum Conservator Do?
In the demonstration, visitors will learn how the museum's archaeological metal conservator works.
Free
Saturday 15 June de 10:00 à 16:00
Children, Family, Adults, General public
Schoolchildren :Preschool, Primary, Secondary school (11-15 years)
AccessibilityMobility issues / wheelchair
Demonstration
An Archaeologist's Work: Fieldwork and Excavation
In a live demonstration, visitors will see how a field archaeologist works and will be able to try field archaeology themselves.
Free
Saturday 15 June de 10:00 à 16:00
Children, Adults, General public, Schoolchildren
Schoolchildren :Preschool, Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)
AccessibilityMobility issues / wheelchair
Open house
Explore Our Storage Facilities of Archaeology Collections
Visitors will be allowed to go behind the scenes and explore our storage facilities of archaeology collections. This provides a rare opportunity to see and explore archaeological artifacts from so close.
Prehistory, Middle Age, Modern era, Âge du bronze
Free
Saturday 15 June de 12:00 à 16:00
Children, Family, Adults, General public
Schoolchildren :Preschool, Primary, Secondary school (11-15 years)
AccessibilityMobility issues / wheelchair
Exhibition
Biržai: Before, During and After the Castle
Visit the exhibition in the cellar of the castle and in the arsenal for free. You will be able to learn about life in Biržai from the Neolithic age to the 18th century.
Free
Saturday 15 June de 10:00 à 16:00
Children, Family, Adults, Schoolchildren
Schoolchildren :Primary, Secondary school (11-15 years), Secondary school (15 years and up)
Guided tour
Get to Know Biržai Castle
Guided tour in the cellar of the castle and of the arsenal exhibition. No registration required.
Free
Saturday 15 June de 12:00 à 13:00
Saturday 15 June de 15:00 à 16:00
Children, Adults, General public, Schoolchildren
Schoolchildren :Preschool, Primary, Secondary school (11-15 years)
AccessibilityMobility issues / wheelchair
Workshop
Kids Corner
Ancient games, toy castle building from upcycled cardboard, mini archaeological dig, drawing and so much more.
Free
Saturday 15 June de 10:00 à 16:00
Children, Family
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Vytas Neviera
Biržai Region Museum “Sėla“ photo
Eugenijus Rauduvė