Joniškis Museum of History and Culture Museum

Joniškis Museum of History and Culture is located in the center of Joniškis. The museum has been operating since 1989, it presents expositions representing the historical and archeological values of the region, the heritage of ethnic culture and sacred art.

On the initiative of Darius Vičas, a historian and museologist, researcher of the partisan movement, an exposition dedicated to the partisans of the Joniškis region was installed in the museum. In a separate room, the personalities of the partisans who fought for the freedom of Lithuania and their struggle against the Soviet occupation authorities are presented.

The exhibition presents an authentic typewriter "Olympia", which served the last partisans of Joniškis region, Kostas Lyuberskis-Žvainis and Steponas Erstikiis-Patašonas: it was used to print the issues of the partisans' periodical "Echo of Partisan Shots". "Echo of Partisan Shots" - an underground newspaper, published in 1952-1957. In the territory of Juozapavičius' homeland (at the borders of Akmenė, Joniškis, Žagarė and Kuršėnai districts). This is the latest partisan periodical.

The printing press is adapted for interactive learning - by pressing its keys, the visitor sees photos and hears stories of partisan resistance. The exposed radio also allows you to listen to songs created by partisans.