Exposition of calendars of the Household Museum of Skriaudžiai
Contacts
11A Jaunimo St, Skriaudžiai village, Veiveriai Parish, Prienai Distric Manucipality | Business hours
Tue to Fri between 9.00 to 18.00 (Lunch break 13.00 to 14.00)
Before arrival, please call: +370 608 03014 The museum is closed during the following holidays
If you wish to visit the museum at any other time, call +370 319 603794 |
The newly opened, modern exposition of the Household Museum of Skriaudžiai invites you to visit and see the revived collection of calendars accumulated over the years.
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In the exposition you will be able to get acquainted with the history of calendars around the world and in Lithuania, and find out how many different types of calendars have existed from ancient times to the present day.
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- The Gregorian calendar was officially introduced in the GDL on 15 May 1582.
- The first Lithuanian calendars were created by the folk educator Laurynas Ivinskis. His calendar was published in 1846 in Vilnius, in the printing house of Adam Zavadskis.
- The first Lithuanian calendars were created by the folk educator Laurynas Ivinskis. His calendar was published in 1846 in Vilnius, in the printing house of Adam Zavadskis.
- The first Lithuanian calendars contained farming tips, folk medicine, information about church festivals, astrology and historical events.
And if you find the story boring, you can look up which day of the week you were born on, or read all sorts of tips for life and home life.
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- The word “calendar” is derived from the Latin “calendarium” and “calendae”.
- The word “calendar” is derived from the Latin “calendarium” and “calendae”.
- A calendar is a system for calculating large periods of time based on astronomical cycles – the rotation of the Earth, the Moon around our planet, the Earth around the Sun.
- A calendar is a system for calculating large periods of time based on astronomical cycles – the rotation of the Earth, the Moon around our planet, the Earth around the Sun.
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