Energy and Technology Museum | |
Native Name: | Energetikos ir technikos muziejus |
Native Name Lang: | lt |
Location: | Rinktinės g. 2, 09312 Vilnius |
Coordinates: | 54.6904°N 25.2875°W |
Type: | Science museum, local museum |
Visitors: | 48,248 (2018) |
Director: | Mykolas Bistrickas |
Owner: | Vilnius city municipality National Lithuanian Electricity Association Lithuanian Electricity Association JSC "Vilniaus šilumos tinklai" Lithuanian District Heating Association |
Car Park: | City parking, Red zone |
Energy and Technology Museum (Lithuanian: Energetikos ir technikos muziejus) is an institution dedicated to researching and presenting energy history, the industrial heritage of Lithuania, and the history of Vilnius. It is housed in a former Vilnius power plant. At 5,000 square meters, this museum is the largest museum of technology in Lithuania.[1]
The museum also features interactive rooms that are mainly aimed at children and feature interactive exhibits which illustrate different aspects of science.[2]
The first public power plant of Vilnius was opened in 1903.[3] The Energy and Technology Museum still holds the old power plant equipment including steam turbines, generators, steam boilers, water pumps, pipelines and a control panel.[4]