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Practice
The Lithuanian Sea Museum - a real practice: you'll have to work, think and create here!

The Lithuanian Sea Museum welcomes students wishing to take cognitive, professional or research practice.

Educational institutions or students themselves should apply to the Public Relations and Marketing Department. The following data should be submitted: the student's name, speciality, course, aims and objective of the practice and the department of the Lithuanian Sea Museum where a student wishes to take practice. If a student applies at his/her own initiative, the same data should be provided as well. Not later than five days before the commencement of the practice in question, a student must submit three copies of the agreement on practical training concluded by the educational institution and the student, the copy of identification document, the copy of social security certificate (if available) and CV.

During the term of practice, the student is guided by a manager who coordinates his activities and makes a respective activity plan.

Contact: ljm@muziejus.lt, +370 46 49 07 40.

Every last Sunday of the month – free tickets to the sea museum and to the ship–museum M52 „Sūduvis“  available on-line and at the museums booking office as well!

FEBRUARY

Welcome Friday, Saturday, Sunday


AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION: V–VII 10.30–17.00
DOLPHIN AND CALIFORNIA SEA LION PERFORMANCES: V – 13.30; VI–VII – 12.00, 15.00
EXHIBITION „ROWING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC“: V–VII 11.00–16.00
SHIP–MUSEUM M52 „SŪDUVIS“: V–VII 11.00–17.00*, Royal Danė embankment, near the Castle (Pilies) bridge, Klaipėda city. 
*On February 19–21st ship-museum is open 11.00–22.00
EXCURSION IN THE BALTIC SEA  ANIMALS REHABILITATION CENTER: please order in advance edukacija@muziejus.lt 

ATTENTION! Additional working days during school holidays – February 18–19th.
Aquarium and museums' exhibition: 10.30–17.00
Dolphin and California sea lion performances: 13.30
Exhibition „Rowing across the Atlantic“: 11.00–16.00
Ship-museum M52 „Sūduvis“: 11.00–17.00

MARCH

Welcome Friday, Saturday, Sunday


AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION: V–VII 10.30–17.00
DOLPHIN AND CALIFORNIA SEA LION PERFORMANCES: V – 13.30; VI–VII – 12.00, 15.00
EXHIBITION „ROWING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC“: V–VII 11.00–16.00
SHIP–MUSEUM M52 „SŪDUVIS“: V–VII 11.00–17.00*, Royal Danė embankment, near the Castle (Pilies) bridge, Klaipėda city.
*On March 11th ship-museum is open for free 13.00–17.00
EXCURSION IN THE BALTIC SEA  ANIMALS REHABILITATION CENTER (in Lithuanian language): please order in advance edukacija@muziejus.lt 

APRIL

Welcome from Wednesday to Sunday


AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION: III–VII 10.30–18.00
DOLPHIN AND CALIFORNIA SEA LION PERFORMANCES: III–VII 12.00, 15.00 
EXHIBITION „ROWING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC“: III–VII 11.00–16.00
SHIP–MUSEUM M52 „SŪDUVIS“: III–VII 11.00–17.00 Royal Danė embankment, near the Castle (Pilies) bridge, Klaipėda city.
EXCURSION IN THE BALTIC SEA  ANIMALS REHABILITATION CENTER (only in Lithuanian language): III–V  12.00; VI–VII  10.50, 13.00

MAY

Welcome from Wednesday to Sunday


AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION: III–VII 10.30–18.00
DOLPHIN AND CALIFORNIA SEA LION PERFORMANCES: III–VII 12.00, 15.00
EXHIBITION „ROWING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC“: III–VII 11.00–16.00
SHIP–MUSEUM M52 „SŪDUVIS“: III–VII  11.00–17.00*, Royal Danė embankment, near the Castle (Pilies) bridge, Klaipėda city.  
*On May 16th ship-museum is open 11.00–22.00
ETHNOGRAPHIC FISHERMAN'S FARMSTEAD AND THE GROUNDS OF OLD FISHING SHIPS: III–VII 10.30–17.30 
EXCURSION IN THE BALTIC SEA ANIMALS REHABILITATION CENTER (only in Lithuanian language): III–V 13.00; VI–VII 10.50, 13.00

JUNE

Welcome from Tuesday to Sunday 


AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION: II–VII 10.30–18.30
DOLPHIN AND CALIFORNIA SEA LION PERFORMANCES: II–VII 12.00, 13.30, 15.00
EXHIBITION „ROWING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC“: II–VII – 11.00–17.00
SHIP–MUSEUM M52 „SŪDUVIS“: II–VI – 11.00–19.00; VII – 11.00–17.00, Royal Danė embankment, near the Castle (Pilies) bridge, Klaipėda city.  
ETHNOGRAPHIC FISHERMAN'S FARMSTEAD AND THE GROUNDS OF OLD FISHING SHIPS: II–VII 10.30–18.00.
EXCURSION IN THE BALTIC SEA  ANIMALS REHABILITATION CENTER (only in Lithuanian language): II–V – 13.00; VI–VII 10.50, 13.00. 

JULY

Welcome from Tuesday to Sunday 


AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION: II–VII 10.30–18.30
DOLPHIN AND CALIFORNIA SEA LION PERFORMANCES: II–VII 11.30, 13.00, 14.30, 16.00
EXHIBITION „ROWING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC“: II–VII  11.00–17.00
SHIP–MUSEUM M52 „SŪDUVIS“: II–VI –11.00–19.00; VII – 11.00–17.00, Royal Danė embankment, near the Castle (Pilies) bridge, Klaipėda city.
*On July 24–25th ship-museum is open 11.00–22.00   
ETHNOGRAPHIC FISHERMAN'S FARMSTEAD AND THE GROUNDS OF OLD FISHING SHIPS: II–VII 10.30–18.00
EXCURSION IN THE BALTIC SEA  ANIMALS REHABILITATION CENTER (only in Lithuanian language): II–VII 12.00, 14.00, 15.30

AUGUST

Welcome from Tuesday to Sunday 


AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION: II–VII 10.30–18.30
DOLPHIN AND CALIFORNIA SEA LION PERFORMANCES: II–VII 11.30, 13.00, 14.30, 16.00; 
EXHIBITION „ROWING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC“: II–VII 11.00–17.00
SHIP–MUSEUM M52 „SŪDUVIS“: II–VI 11.00–19.00; VII 11.00–17.00, Royal Danė embankment, near the Castle (Pilies) bridge, Klaipėda city.
ETHNOGRAPHIC FISHERMAN'S FARMSTEAD AND THE GROUNDS OF OLD FISHING SHIPS: II–VII 10.30–18.00
EXCURSION IN THE BALTIC SEA  ANIMALS REHABILITATION CENTER (only in Lithuanian language): II–VII 12.00, 14.00, 15.30

SEPTEMBER

Welcome from Wednesday to Sunday 


AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION: III–VII 10.30–18.00
DOLPHIN AND CALIFORNIA SEA LION PERFORMANCES: III–VII 12.00, 15.00
SHIP–MUSEUM M52 „SŪDUVIS“: III–VII 11.00–17.00, Royal Danė embankment, near the Castle (Pilies) bridge, Klaipėda city.
ETHNOGRAPHIC FISHERMAN'S FARMSTEAD AND THE GROUNDS OF OLD FISHING SHIPS: III–VII 10.30–17.30
EXCURSION IN THE BALTIC SEA  ANIMALS REHABILITATION CENTER (only in Lithuanian language): III–V 13.00; VI–VII 10.50, 13.00

OCTOBER

Welcome Friday, Saturday, Sunday


AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION: V–VII 10.30–17.00
DOLPHIN AND CALIFORNIA SEA LION PERFORMANCES: V – 13.30; VI–VII – 12.00, 15.00
SHIP–MUSEUM M52 „SŪDUVIS“: V–VII 11.00–17.00, Royal Danė embankment, near the Castle (Pilies) bridge, Klaipėda city.
EXCURSION IN THE BALTIC SEA ANIMALS REHABILITATION CENTER: please order in advance edukacija@muziejus.lt 

ATTENTION! Additional working day – October 1st.
Aquarium and museums' exhibition: 10.30–18.00
Dolphin and California sea lion performances: 12.00, 15.00
Ship-museum M52 „Sūduvis“: 11.00–17.00
Etnographic fisherman's farmstead and the grounds of old fishing ships 10.30–17.30 

NOVEMBER

Welcome Friday, Saturday, Sunday


AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION: V–VII 10.30–17.00
DOLPHIN AND CALIFORNIA SEA LION PERFORMANCES: V – 13.30; VI–VII – 12.00, 15.00
SHIP–MUSEUM M52 „SŪDUVIS“: V–VII 11.00–17.00, Royal Danė embankment, near the Castle (Pilies) bridge, Klaipėda city.
EXCURSION IN THE BALTIC SEA ANIMALS REHABILITATION CENTER: please order in advance edukacija@muziejus.lt 

ATTENTION! Additional working days during school holidays – November 4–5th.
Aquarium and museums' exhibition: 10.30–17.00
Dolphin and California sea lion performances: 13.30
Ship-museum M52 „Sūduvis“: 11.00–17.00

DECEMBER

Welcome Friday, Saturday, Sunday


AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION: V–VII 10.30–17.00
DOLPHIN AND CALIFORNIA SEA LION PERFORMANCES: V – 13.30; VI–VII – 12.00, 15.00
SHIP–MUSEUM M52 „SŪDUVIS“: V–VII 11.00–17.00, Royal Danė embankment, near the Castle (Pilies) bridge, Klaipėda city.
EXCURSION IN THE BALTIC SEA  ANIMALS REHABILITATION CENTER: please order in advance edukacija@muziejus.lt 

ATTENTION! On December 25th we are closed!

JANUARY

Welcome Friday, Saturday, Sunday


AQUARIUM AND MUSEUMS’ EXHIBITION: V–VII 10.30–17.00
DOLPHIN AND CALIFORNIA SEA LION PERFORMANCES: V – 13.30; VI–VII – 12.00, 15.00
EXHIBITION „ROWING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC“: V–VII 11.00–16.00
SHIP–MUSEUM M52 „SŪDUVIS“: V–VII 11.00–17.00, Royal Danė embankment, near the Castle (Pilies) bridge, Klaipėda city.
EXCURSION IN THE BALTIC SEA  ANIMALS REHABILITATION CENTER: please order in advance edukacija@muziejus.lt 

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General questions

Tickets are sold at the museum ticket office, where you can pay by bank card or cash. Ticket machines located next to the Dolphinarium only accept bank cards. Tickets to any attraction (museums, dolphin and sea lion shows, BJGRC tours) can be purchased at any ticket office or ticket machine that is open at the time. 

Tickets can also be purchased online at: www.ljm.lt

The Lithuanian Sea Museum's opening hours and ticket prices vary depending on the season: opening hours, prices and discounts.

The purchased tickets may not be returned and the money is not reimbursed, with the exception of the cases when the services cannot be delivered to the visitors due to the fault of the Museum. Therefore, we kindly ask visitors to responsibly plan the arrival, estimating the time of the ferry transfer.

Yes, a document verifying the discount must be presented at the ticket office and, upon request, to the ticket inspector. This procedure applies to both group leaders and guides who bring groups to the museum, as well as to private individuals. If you refuse to present the relevant document, the discount will not be applied. Tickets sold at a discount are valid only for the person who purchased the ticket and cannot be transferred to other persons.

The applicable discounts can be found in Chapter IV of the Visitor Service Rules.

Up to 14 tickets can be presented for control from a mobile device. Please open the ticket barcodes for the controller, enlarge them, and set the screen brightness to maximum.

If you are purchasing more than 14 tickets, please print them out and distribute them to the group members.

No, it is not permitted to visit the exposition halls of the Sea Museum, aquarium, Dolphinarium or Sun Bay with pets.

The Lithuanian Sea Museum and the Dolphinarium are situated on the Curonian Spit, Kopgalis site. To reach the museum, take a passenger ferry departing from the Old Ferry Terminal at Danės str. 1, Klaipėda (passengers/ bike-riders; the distance from the terminal on the Curonian Spit side to the museum is 1.6 km, you can cover this distance on foot, by bicycle or by using private mini trains (paid service) that run according to the ferry schedule); or from the New Ferry Terminal at Nemuno str. 8, Klaipėda (by car/ bike; the distance from the terminal on the Curonian Spit side to the museum is 7 km).

Please note! Cars are not transported at the old ferry crossing!

Detailed information on how to reach us can be found here.

Yes, there are sites for bikes at the museum and dolphinarium. A visitor must consider having a personal lock.

Yes, there are lockers arranged at the central ticket office of the museum; the service is free of charge.

There is a parking lot next to the dolphinarium. The parking lot can accommodate about 80 cars and 8 buses.
Parking at the Lithuanian Sea Museum is subject to a fee from May 1 to September 15.

Parking prices

Parking space occupancy

On average, it takes 1.5 hours to see the exhibitions of the Sea Museum and the aquarium. The dolphinarium show lasts 35 minutes. It takes about 45 minutes to see the ethnographic seaside fisherman's farmstead and the Old Fishing Boats Exhibition.

Yes, the ship-museum M52 "Sūduvis" is an exhibit of the Lithuanian Sea Museum, which can be visited in the city of Klaipėda. It is moored at the Royal Quay, near the Castle Bridge. 

The ship-museum hosts educational activities and tours, has an escape room called SOS. 

In case of lost personal belongings, please call +370 659 61 497 or send an e-mail to aptarnavimas@muziejus.lt.

Wanting to become a volunteer at the Lithuanian Sea Museum, please call +370 659 61497 or send an e-mail to savanoriai@muziejus.lt.

"Meeting with dolphin". To register, please call +370 698 37299. The activities are organised from Tuesday to Sunday, at 10.40–11.10. Activities are not available in July and August.

An entertaining activity acquainting with dolphins lasts 30 min. It is an unforgettable meeting with dolphins. The activity does not take place in water; it does not involve the swimming with dolphins. During the activity, participants communicate with the dolphins while staying dry, near the main pool.

To order an educational activity, please call +370 659 21932, also address the Cultural Passport System.
The activities are delivered in the museum or your institution upon request. Topics of the educational activities are available here.

Yes, there are cafés in the lobby of the dolphinarium and, in the summer season, outside near the dolphinarium.

Yes. A private or company festive event, seminars, conferences, workshop sessions may be arranged at the Lithuanian Sea Museum. The view of the venue and premises is available here.  To order or enquire, please call +370 698 37299.

Yes!

•    In the exhibition "My father is a fisherman – I am his assistant," there is a ramp in the ethnographic seaside fisherman's farmstead.
•    In the aquarium, the entire exhibition can be viewed using an elevator or lift.
•    In the museum courtyard, a lift can be used to climb up and view the anchor exhibitions;
•    The dolphinarium has ramps and a lift that can be used to climb up to the dolphin show hall;
•    The Baltic Sea Animal Rehabilitation Center is equipped with a lift.

The second floor of the aquarium features sensory-friendly exhibits that are accessible to people with various disabilities.
When visiting the Aquarium, you can use an electric wheelchair, a walker and a children's sports wheelchair. 
The Aquarium, Dolphinarium and Baltic Sea Animal Rehabilitation Center have toilets adapted for people with mobility disabilities.

You can find the visitors path here.

Yes, there is a comfortable child and mother’s room situated in the Dolphinarium; there are specialised desks equipped for swaddling a baby in the Museum.

Yes, there is a comfortable child and mother’s room situated in the Dolphinarium; there are specialised desks equipped for swaddling a baby in the Museum.

To report about a stranded seal or other animals call emergency #112.

Visitor services: +370 659 61 497, info@muziejus.lt
Educational activities: +370 659 21 932, edukacija@muziejus.lt
Requests, invitations, documents should be sent to – ljm@muziejus.lt
E.shop – shop@muziejus.lt

Lithuanian Sea Museum
Registration code: 190464695
VAT code:  LT904646917
Address: Smiltynės str. 3, LT-93100 Klaipėda, Lithuania

Beatričė Butkutė
Coordinator of Educational Programmes (Baltic Sea Animal Rehabilitation Centre)
b.butkute@muziejus.lt