Implementing the initiative to enhance the national maritime cultural heritage, the Lithuanian Sea Museum organizes 2-year National Schools Competition. During the 1st year, museum specialists together with education experts will develop materials that cohere maritime culture and the curriculum. Based on the materials, schools will prepare for the competition. Schools’ competition will be organized during 2nd year of the project.
Temporary exhibition in the Museum, presenting the origin of seaside resorting culture and its development at the beginning of 20 c.
The collections of the Lithuanian Sea Museum will be enriched with museum valuables related to Lithuania and shipping, navigation, maritime or inland waterway traditions. Among the artifacts - valuable 19th century hydrographic maps still relevant for present day inland waterway researchers and sailors.
Restoration of original maritime documents and publications from the Lithuanian interwar period, artifacts representing shipping on the Nemunas River in the begin. of 20 c., and other valuables.
The project has been implemented following the 2021-2030 Culture and Creativity Enhancing Programme of the Ministry of Culture of the Lithuanian Republic and its instrument No 08-001-04-01-01 “Increase of High Artistic Value, Varied and Engaging Content Accessibility“, intended to guarantee the museums‘ accessibility to people with disabilities.
The aim of the project was, actively communicating with the representatives of target groups and solution providers, to increase access to Aquarium Exhibition of the Lithuanian Sea Museum, adapting it to the needs of people with disabilities.
Following the principles of universal design, during the Project it was created:
- 4 audio and tactile stations were arranged on the 2nd floor of the Aquarium Exhibition;
- 10 sea-sound points were installed on the 1st floor of the Aquarium Exhibition;
- info signs in the Aquarium Exhibition were upgraded following the principles of universal design;
- chill out areas were arranged for people with mental disabilities;
- graphic and tactile aids for people with mental disabilities were created;
- 12 kits for people with mental disabilities to participate in educations were obtained;
- 12 audio guide kits for people with hearing disabilities were obtained;
- website of the Lithuanian Sea Museum was updated following the principles of universal design;
- staff of the Museum was instructed to serve the visitors with disabilities.