Šiauliai History Museum Museum

Šiauliai History Museum is located in Aušras Alley, in the central part of Šiauliai city. The museum opened its doors after reconstruction in 2022. It is located in the historical building of the "Aušra" museum, built in 1932 according to the project of the local architect Vladas Bitė. At first, the building housed a school, and in 1933 part of it was given to the museum.

Today, the Šiauliai History Museum meets the latest technologies and traditional museology, a modern exposition of open storages is open, and the history of the city of Šiauliai from the first knowledge of the area to the declaration of the independent Republic of Lithuania in 1918 is presented.

Part of the exposition is devoted to the theme of war. In the hall on the first floor, a re-enactment documentary film about the Battle of the Sun that took place in Šiauliai is presented, as well as exhibits (things, documents, photos) related to the First World War, because during that time the city was heavily devastated, both residents and infrastructure were affected. The exhibition also presents the battles with Bermontininkai, 1919. occupying the city, rampaging and looting houses.

The contents of the Šiauliai History Museum exhibitions are expanded by educational spaces and outdoor exhibitions. An exhibition-event hall is also intended for multi-functional museum activities.