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MUSEUM OF JUOZAS TUMAS-VAIZGANTAS (1869-1933) AND BOOKSMUGGLERS 

 

 

 Plan of the Ustrone route Juozas Tumas-Vaizgantas (1869-1933)
Address:
Ustrone farmstead, Krekenava, LT-6346 Panevezys District.
Tel.: +370-45-432150, +370-698-71162.
 
Exposition:
In the museum, the exposition of J. Tumas-Vaizgantas life and creative works is set up. The exposition displays the books, manuscripts, facsimili of letters and photographs of the writer J. Tumas-Vaizgantas.
There is also an exposition on the smugglers of suppressed Lithuanian books. The exposition  informs the visitors about the period of the prohibition of Lithuanian books and press (1864-1904).
 
More Information On the Museum:
The museum belongs to the Public library of the Municipality of Panevezys District.
R. Bagdoniene, the director of the library and the museum worker A. Dauksa take care of the museum.
At the Juozas Tumas-Vaizgantas and Booksmugglers' Museum