Author: Raminta Mačytė

The collection of ancient vehicles has been gathered during a quarter of a century. It reveals the cars and motorbikes of your memories, you will find ancient things there too. The museum is unique and rich in the number of exhibits. It is located in the building of a former bakery. The museum demonstrates hundreds of ancient things: equipment, tools, household utensils. All vehicles are older than 30 years and were manufactured in the Soviet Union. The museum has such exhibits as: VAZ, Moskvič, GAZ, ZAZ, a car of a disabled person and many more. All exhibits have their own story which is told by the owner of the museum.

Memorial museum of Lithuania president K. Grinius is a cultural legacy building of the XIX century. The same building was the cultural heritage of the XIX century where during the period of 1904–1914 Lithuanian president K. Grinius lived with his family. In XX century this building became the house of Užnemunė cultural and political activities: it spread revival of nation, democratic provisions, language and culture. The visitors have a possibility to have a look at the expositions of the museum as well as to know plenty of interesting facts about this exceptional personality.

Marijampolė ethnography and Prezident Kazys Grinius museum is one of the oldest museums in Suvalkija. It was founded in 1933. Nowadays it is located in the building complex of former court of the end of XIX century. A visitor can see the expositions such as “The spirit of the nation“, “The city by the river Šešupė“ as well as to know the lifestyle of the locals, the history of the city of Marijampolė. One can find here both impressive and unique exhibits: the skeleton of “Turlojiškės man“ dating back to 3000 years ago, one of the biggest burying urns, a giant size court book of  XIX century, a chapel devoted to memorize the rebellion of 1863 and many other exhibits of household, written language, numismatics and textile. Exhibitions, events, active educational activities are oragnised in the museum. Besides, the catalogues of the exhibits housed in the museum are published.

Museum of blessed Jurgis Matulaitis is in Marijonai monastery. The museum houses 2 expositions: “The White marijonai“, which is for getting to know the foundation of Marijampolė town as well as the beginning of the history of the monastery. The second one is called “Blessed Primate Jurgis Matulaitis“, revealing active biography of J.Matulaitis as a priest, bishop, primate, professor, monk, social activist, diplomat, his spiritual life merits.