Energy and Technology Museum

Energy and Technology Museum (Lithuanian: Energetikos ir technikos muziejus) is an institution dedicated to researching and presenting energy history, the industrial heritage of Lithuania, and the history of Vilnius. It is housed in a former Vilnius power plant. At 5,000 square meters, this museum is the largest museum of technology in Lithuania.[1]

Energy and Technology Museum
Energetikos ir technikos muziejus
As viewed from Gediminas' Tower
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EstablishedFebruary 15, 2002 (2002-02-15)
LocationRinktinės g. 2, 09312 Vilnius
Coordinates54°41′25″N 25°17′15″E / 54.690354°N 25.287515°E / 54.690354; 25.287515
TypeScience museum, local museum
Visitors48,248 (2018)
DirectorMykolas Bistrickas
OwnerVilnius city municipality
National Lithuanian Electricity Association
Lithuanian Electricity Association
JSC "Vilniaus šilumos tinklai"
Lithuanian District Heating Association
Nearest car parkCity parking, Red zone
Websiteetm.lt

The museum also features interactive rooms that are mainly aimed at children and feature interactive exhibits which illustrate different aspects of science.[2]

The first public power plant of Vilnius was opened in 1903.[3] The Energy and Technology Museum still holds the old power plant equipment including steam turbines, generators, steam boilers, water pumps, pipelines and a control panel.[4]

Vilnius Power Plant in 1918 (right).

References

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  1. ^ "Energy and Technology Museum | Vilnius Tourist Information Centre". Archived from the original on 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  2. ^ "Energy & Technology Museum | Sightseeing | Vilnius". www.inyourpocket.com.
  3. ^ "Energetikos ir technikos muziejus". Kelionės Lietuva (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  4. ^ "Energy and Technology Museum". Vilnius Tourism. Archived from the original on 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2014-01-01.