Kupiškio etnografijos muziejus

The Kupiskis Ethnographic Museum was founded in 1984 in a renovated stone brick building built by the noble Čartoriskiai school, built in 1823. The path to the museum's creation and operation is long and winding. 1937 The Kupiškis Agricultural Cooperative Board took the initiative to collect exhibits. The then municipal government allocated a municipal building in Turga Square. At the same time, the courtyard was transferred to the 19th century. end a former flax warehouse was built. 1943 Both buildings were renovated and Kupiškis Museum started its activities. His teacher was appointed teacher Povilas Spudas. 1944 the conductor was a regional analyst Albinas Kriauna. At the end of the war, the premises of the museum were taken away. Elements of exhibits have begun, some of them have been taken to other museums. Stephanie Glemgaite has been keeping up a lot. Until 1962 There was no museum in Kupiškis. The exhibition, organized in 1961, was inspired by its reinstatement. sisters Stefanija and Mikalina Glemžaičiai at the former Kupiškis Secondary School. After this exhibition the Ministry of Culture purchased a part of the exhibit. 1962 The Siauliai Aušra History and Ethnography Museum was founded in Kupiskis. 1986 The museum was given the name of the Kupiškis Ethnography Museum, and in 1996, he became an independent budget institution.

The founder is Kupiškis Municipality Administration. www.kupiskis.lt

Departments: Adam Petrauskas Museum. Veronika Šleivytė Picture Gallery. Laukminiškės village museum.