Žiemgala Museum of Pakruojis Region

The museum in the Pakruoj region was founded in 1959, in the secondary school of Žeimel. It was named "Žiemgala" because at that time it was the first and for some time the only museum in the land of the old Žiemgala inhabitants. The founder and manager of the museum was English teacher, local historian, and writer Juozas Šliavas. Museum in 1993 moved to the restored Little Tavern, located in the center of the town.The museum has more than 6,000 exhibits, one of the most numerous is the Archeology department. Exhibited are very ornate 19th century. center cross sun-shaped finials, artistic door hinges. You can find out more about press distributors here. A lot of space is devoted to the activities of national communities - Jews, Latvians, Russian elders. Work and household items, agricultural machinery, and household items are exhibited in the museum's exhibition hall.In the Pakruoj region museum "Žiemgala" you can find information about the customs, tradition, and local history of the people of this region. Educational classes are held, exhibitions are organized.