Celebrating the 40th anniversary of a lithuanian newspaper "Aušra" on 11 March 1923 in Šiauliai, a museum of the same name was founded. The newly formed museum received collection of exhibits from its founders, for example, documents from the times of "Aušra" that are valuable to the Lithuanian nation, memoirs and other things that have historical and cultural significance. Later, ethnographical expeditions were organized, in which 70% of the museum exhibits were collected, and an ethnographical archive accumulated.

"Aušra" museum has many departments, such as Aušra Avenue Palace, Venclauskiai House, the Museum of Photography, the poet Jovaras House, Ch. Frenkelis' Palace, Radio and Television Museum, Bicycle Museum and Žaliūkiai Mill. Museum organizes arts, historical, ethnographical, archeological, literature and photography exhibitions. The exhibition halls can be leased for ethnography and other exhibitions.

Contact information  

Vytauto st. 89, LT-77155, Šiauliai, Lithuania
Tel.: +370 41 524390
E-mail: ausros.muz@splius.lt

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You can also visit: Šiauliai Cathedral, Ch. Frenkelis Palace, Museum of Bicycles
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